Industry News

Natures Menu launches 11 new pet food products

Norfolk based pet food manufacturer, Natures Menu, plans to release a selection of new products in May 2016. 11 new items will be added to its Premium Country Hunter Range. The new varieties will be made to an improved recipe and are coming to Natures Menu Country Hunter Raw Superfood Complete Meals and 600g Country Hunter…

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London Stock Exchange success for pet food company

Town and Country Petfoods has been named one of the country’s most inspiring businesses by the London Stock Exchange. The firm has been recognised in the latest edition of the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report, which celebrates the country’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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