Industry News

Jun- 2016 -

1 June

Four out of five vets volunteer their time

84 percent of veterinary surgeons in the UK give their time and expertise at a reduced rate, says the British Veterinary Association (BVA). More than two in five vets also work unpaid with animal charities and rehoming centres to treat thousands of abandoned, mistreated or injured animals each year. Vets: The Results…

1 June

Greedy Dalmatian got more than she bargained for

A Dalmatian was left needing emergency vet treatment after gorging on buns, chocolate and 36 dog chews while her owner was out. Molly (eight), from Middlesbrough, sniffed a bag of food shopping that owner Kerry Buck had put away safely – or so she thought. Molly ate up 36 Dentastix,…

May- 2016 -

27 May

New VW Pet Carrier launched

VW Campervan fans will soon be able to carry their pets in style with a new product set to launch early this summer. The Monster Factory is launching its new product, a VW Pet Carrier, which will cost £39.99, on July 15. Basing itself on the original VW campervan, the bright blue pet…

27 May

Brand new packaging for Johnston & Jeff

A packaging supplier has delivered a brand new design for Johnston & Jeff, as it offers pouched products for the first time. Tyler Packaging was tasked by Johnston & Jeff to produce pouch based packaging that would convey the quality of its human grade, high energy bird food. Adam Kay, sales and technical…

27 May

Owners continue to humanise their pets

An IAMS and One Poll survey of 1,000 UK cat and dog owners reveals that more than one third (36 percent) are expected to holiday with their furry companions this bank holiday weekend. Ten percent of owners have regular conversations with their pet and 32 percent believe that pets will purposely open shut doors to…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…