Industry News
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May- 2016 -27 May
Forthglade launches full rebrand
Forthglade has unveiled a new look following a full rebrand for its wet pet foods for cats and dogs. Both complete and complementary ranges each include new and improved recipes, as well as the grain free varieties. The complementary meals have been renamed the ‘Just’ range and contain 90 percent minimum meat content.…
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27 May
One in three pet insurance claims are declined
Pet owners are struggling to cover their vet’s bills even when they pay for insurance, new research by money.co.uk claims. The research involved almost 1,000 dog and cat owners who have made a claim, showing that despite one in four of the 17 million cat and dog owners in the UK…
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26 May
ACANA launches new Heritage Puppy Food
The newly launched ACANA Heritage range, that replaces most of the ACANA Classics, includes three new puppy food products. ACANA Puppy Small Breed, Puppy & Junior and Puppy Large Breed all contain enhanced ingredients. Biologically Appropriate ACANA Heritage puppy food is carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. They are all prepared with 70 percent nourishing…
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26 May
Dogs from puppy farms are more aggressive and fearful
Dogs that are bred on puppy farms have been found to be more aggressive, more fearful of other dogs and more likely to suffer separation anxiety as adults than dogs from reputable breeders, new research has shown. Animal scientists at Newcastle University have presented the first UK study looking at…
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26 May
Pets help to ease children’s stress
Research from aquatics company, Tetra, has found that children in pet-owning households perform better in school, meeting or exceeding teacher’s expectations by almost 10 percent vs children without any pets. 51 percent of the pet owning parents surveyed believed that keeping fish had a calming effect on their child. 55 percent…
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26 May
The Prince of Wales visits Dorwest Herbs
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales met Dorwest Herbs Ltd. at the company’s new purpose built premises at Poundbury, which is on Duchy of Cornwall land. Dorwest is moving its existing office and production premises onto one new purpose built facility in Dorset’s County Town, Dorchester. Jo and Ben Boughton-White who now manage the 70…
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26 May
Shocking rise in fatal attacks on cats
An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons. Around half of cats injured by air guns die as a result according to a new survey by Cats Protection. A survey…
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26 May
Igloo Pet Products Ltd launches with new investment
Following a private investment, Igloo Pet Products Ltd is launching its new two-in-one Beauty grooming posts and Beauty mats. The company hopes to provide a post that combines the two most important needs of a cat (after food and water), taking care of their nails and their coat. The post section conditions the…
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25 May
Retailer-sponsored assistance dog completes training
Maisy, a black Labrador, has completed her training as an assistance dog with charity Canine Partners, with help from £20,000 sponsorship donation from pet retailer Pets Corner. The charity provides assistance dogs to adults with a range of disabilities to enable them to live more independent lives. Maisy was partnered with…
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25 May
British companies visit Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai
The PetQuip association has announced that its members will obtain a range of benefits while visiting Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai in 2016. Thanks to an arrangement made by the association with the show’s organisers, PetQuip members will receive a VIP welcome package, preferential rates in partners’ hotels and a 25…
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