Industry News

Jun- 2016 -

6 June

British companies report Interzoo success

Interzoo has been celebrated as a success for British firms. The Nuremberg-based pet trade show took place from 26 and 29 May, 2016. The British pavilion was the largest ever and featured 62 pet care businesses. On the British pet industry information stand, organised and manned by PetQuip, visiting buyers represented firms from European markets, including Portugal…

3 June

The Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme award winners announced

The Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme Awards, hosted by the Kennel Club, celebrated some of the people and organisations working with dogs. The annual prize-giving ceremony recognises the efforts of individuals, canine organisations and local authorities nationwide which have invested their time and energy into helping to train dogs and…

3 June

Cotswold RAW launch new puppy line

Cotswold Raw has created a new puppy range as well as announcing a country roadshow. Due to customer requests the company has created a fine chicken mince recipe specifically for puppies. According to co-founder Mark Lewis: “We’ve always understood that no pet food portfolio is complete until it includes something for…

2 June

Animal traffickers plead guilty to ten offences

A pair of animal traffickers have each pleaded guilty to ten offences, reported the RSPCA. The charity had investigated the pair, who were trafficking dogs into England from eastern Europe and selling them to unsuspecting members of the public. On June 2, at Manchester Crown Court, Laura Kiseliova and Raimondas Titas pleaded guilty to a…

2 June

Vets part of the Pride in London Parade

Vets from across the UK will be formally part of the Pride in London Parade for the first time this year. The recently formed British Veterinary LGBT+ (BVLGBT+) group and supporters stride out with other Pride Parade groups on Saturday 25 June. Vet Mat Hennessey started the group after noticing…

2 June

AATU showcases brand new ranges

AATU showcased two brand-new ranges of wet pet food in May 2016 at trade show, Interzoo. The British evolutionary dog and cat food brand produces ultra premium and high protein dry diets. Following requests from trade and retail customers AATU decided to expand into wet food. The new range for dogs features 90…

2 June

Kitten born with brain disorder thrives thanks to charity

Peanut the kitten is thriving after being born with brain damage. She and her two siblings were rescued when only days old, after living with their mother in a greenhouse in Normanton area of Wakefield. The family were offered shelter by charity Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Centre manager, Sam Davies, noticed that…

2 June

Keith Davenport awarded the 2016 OFI Award

Keith Davenport, of OATA, has been awarded the 2016 OFI Award for his for his ‘immense work for the aquatic industry in the UK and internationally, and his unlimited willingness to share information and cooperate with colleagues across the globe’. Keith has been chief executive officer of the UK trade organisation OATA…

2 June

Vetark Professional to show key rabbit health products at RWAF conference 2016

Vetark Professional will be attending the RWAF conference 2016 at the Royal Veterinary College in Hawkshead, Hatfield. With over 250 delegates in two streams – veterinary and owner – the conference will focus on the latest advances in rabbit welfare including healthcare and husbandry. The animal health specialists will highlight three key products…

2 June

Calls for EU to tackle illegal trade

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance has held an event today, in order to urge the EU to take action based on the findings of the recently published ‘Study on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices’. The Alliance is made from almost 60 different organisations from over 20 member…