Industry News
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Apr- 2016 -22 April
Pet shop targeted by thieves
Fishguard pet shop owner believes thief who took the contents of her till on Sunday morning may have had a duplicate key. Jo Beer, of Pampered Pets, told the County Echo there were no signs of forced entry and believes the intruder gained entry by using a copy of her key.…
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21 April
Ancol supports official opening of new Birmingham Dogs Home centre
In April 2016, Ancol Directors joined staff at Birmingham Dogs Home to celebrate the opening of a new rehoming centre in Solihull. Ancol is the official partner of Birmingham Dogs Home and last year donated £25,000 towards the costs of looking after hundreds of stray and abandoned dogs at the new £6…
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21 April
Lintbells receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise
British company Lintbells, maker of high quality natural pet supplements for dogs, cats and horses, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Its supplements are given to over 150,000 dogs in the UK alone, including this year’s Crufts Best in Show. The company also exports to more…
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21 April
Revenue growth for Pets at Home
Pets at Home Group Plc has reported growth in revenue following the opening of more groom rooms and veterinary practices. Revenue grew in the year till March 31 to £793.1m, up from £729.1m the year before, as like-for-like revenue grew by 2.1 percent. The company opened 20 new superstores, 50 vet…
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21 April
Croydon Cat Killer strikes again
The so-called Croydon Cat Killer is alleged to have claimed two more victims in a three-day time frame. It is believed that over 50 cats across London may have been mutilated by the serial cat killer. With bodies being found dumped across north London and Surrey. The deaths were reported by…
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21 April
Dog Rocks awarded for International Trade
Dog Rocks Distribution Ltd has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. The company, an ex-regional winner of the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, entered the European pet market in 2008 and moved into the North American market in 2012. The Queen’s Award received for…
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21 April
Lily’s Kitchen bestowed with Queen’s Award
Lily’s Kitchen has today been bestowed with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The award achieved for innovation, is recognition of Lily’s Kitchen’s dedication to transforming the pet food industry and improving the quality of pets lives. Just one of a select group of…
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21 April
Ancol launches new trade catalogue
Ancol has launched its new 2016/2017 trade catalogue which promises to be packed with more new products than ever before. Multi-coloured nylon leads, fusion feeding bowls and mats, travel water bottles, super-sized dog shampoo, wooden gnawing toys… these are just some of the many products you’ll find in Ancol’s catalogue. Sarah Lane, sales…
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20 April
Vets ask MPs for animal welfare change
On April 19, as part of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Inquiry on animal welfare, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) told MPs that the Animal Welfare Act 2006, while an excellent umbrella piece of legislation, can be difficult to enforce. The…
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20 April
PetQuip’s international buyer database helps generate overseas sales leads
PetQuip, the International Trade Association of Pet Equipment Suppliers, has revealed one of the sources of UK companies’ success in Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida. The up-to-date international buyer database information provided by the PetQuip association was one of the many services that offered support to British exhibitors. Companies including Armitage Pet Care and…
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