Industry News
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Apr- 2016 -12 April
UK inflation rate reaches 0.5% in March
The UK inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, rose to 0.5 percent in March 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics. Although the rate has increased gradually since last October – reaching 0.3 percent in February – in terms of historical context it is still relatively low.…
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12 April
Country Banquet reveals new Organic Turkey recipe for dogs
Natural Instinct has launched a new addition to its Country Banquet superfood range. Country Banquet Organic Turkey for dogs combines 80 percent organic British turkey with bone and liver, alongside curly kale, wheatgrass and spirulina. Brewers yeast has also been added, with carrots and broccoli. Natural Instinct describes Country Banquet…
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12 April
Animal Friends insurance ranked in Profit Track 100
Animal Friends were the only pet insurance company who earned a place on the The Sunday Times Profit Track 100. To qualify for consideration for the profit Track 100, a company must report total profits of between £3m and £40m, total sales between £20m and £350m, and average three year profit…
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12 April
Butcher’s Pet Care appears in The Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100
British pet food firm, Butcher’s Pet Care has been placed at number 66 in The Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The company, which is behind dog and cat food brands Butcher’s and the newly introduced Cuffleberry and Co, saw its profits reach £7.3 million in 2015. Butcher’s produces six million…
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12 April
Supa Ltd launches new Chevron Wild Bird Feeder
Supa Ltd is launching its new Chevron Wild Bird Feeder. The product was first launched to the pet trade PATS Sandown 2016. The distinctive feeder has a number of innovative features, which make it a welcome addition to this growing sector of the market. Supa Ltd is finding that an increasing number of households…
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11 April
Eukanuba launches new 12kg bags
Responding to changing consumer shopping habits, Eukanuba is introducing a new 12kg format in its dry dog food. With 10-15kg bags of food now worth 45 percent of dog food sales in the UK*, Eukanuba has responded with the introduction of a 12kg dry offering at a lower price point to support retailers…
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11 April
International Pet Conference will take place in Barcelona
The International Pet Conference in Barcelona will take place in Barcelona on October 11 and 12, 2016. The title of the conference will be “Exploring new horizons. How companies in the pet product business can expand their activities”. Discussions will focus on the future development of pet product retailing, innovative marketing…
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11 April
Pets at Home will not be appointing Graeme Jenkins CFO
In a statement released by Pets at Home, it has announced that Graeme Jenkins will not be joining the Group. “Pets at Home Group Plc wishes to announce that, by mutual agreement, Graeme Jenkins will not be joining the Group as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).” “The Board will now recommence…
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11 April
PetQuip names UK companies to exhibit at Interzoo
Around 50 pet and aquatic product suppliers will be exhibiting at the Interzoo 2016 trade show in Nuremberg in May this year, as part of a PetQuip-organised British Pavilion. This will be the sixth time that the association has taken a group of British exhibitors to Interzoo, the world’s largest…
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11 April
Animology expands with equine range
Animology follows worldwide success with its dog grooming products by celebrating even more with its equine range. Launched in 2015 its award-winning three product range is now available across three continents with the USA and South Africa the latest countries to stock the range. International sales manager Martin Breen said: “We…
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