Industry News
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Feb- 2016 -2 February
Kitten lost during floods looks for owner
Yorkshire Cat Rescue has asked pet owners to ensure their cats are microchipped, after efforts to locate the owners of a kitten found in the recent floods failed despite a popular online appeal. The kitten was found wandering the streets of of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire on Boxing Day. He…
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1 February
Thousands of reptiles left at risk as cruelty and neglect calls increase
The number of calls the RSPCA receives per year has increased putting thousands of exotic pets at risk of cruelty and neglect. Every year thousands of calls are taken from members of the public about exotic pets and the number involving reptiles in particular has risen. In 2015 the RSPCA…
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1 February
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home sees increase as owners can’t afford vet bills
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen an arrival of more abandoned animals as owners struggle to afford their pets medical bills. In the first half of 2015, 74 dogs arrived at Battersea with serious medical conditions that needed immediate treatment. Owners who find it difficult to pay for treatment…
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1 February
Increased humanisation towards pets drives the pet food market
Factors such as increased pet population and the humanisation of pets has lead to major growth in the pet food market, according to a new report by Daedal Research. ‘Global Pet Food Market: Trends & Opportunities (2015 Edition)’ gives a detailed analysis of growth, market share and economic impact of…
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Jan- 2016 -29 January
Sales sink for independent shops
Independent shops sales sunk following warm weather and flooding at the end of 2015, according to BIRA. An eighteen month run of rising sales for Britain’s small shops came to an end in the last quarter of 2015. This was also noticed by the ONS, as unseasonably warm weather, flooding,…
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28 January
Tetra launches on facebook and pinterest
Tetra has launched Facebook Tetra UK and Pinterest Tetra UK pages. The company hopes to make information about fishkeeping easily accessible, supporting existing fishkeepers as well as drawing new people to the hobby. Chanel Joseph, UK digital marketing manager at Spectrum Brands Pet division explains, “The introduction of social media…
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28 January
Beco Pets named as UK National Champions
Beco Pets’ two co-founders attended a VIP reception in London hosted by Europe’s top business awards. Toby Massey and George Bramble were on the guest list after being short-listed and named ‘UK National Champions’ in the 2016 awards. Adrian Tripp, CEO and founder of the European Business Awards told delegates that to…
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28 January
UK economy grew by 0.5%
The UK economy has expanded by 0.5 percent in the last three months of 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics. This takes the annual rate of growth in 2015 to 2.2 percent. Output increased in two of the main industrial groupings within the economy, services and agriculture whilst construction decreased.…
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28 January
Bayer Animal Health unites two brands in the fight against parasites
In a new campaign Bayer Animal Health has brought together its products, Drontal and Advantage, to increase compliance and raise awareness of the importance of regular parasite protection. Drontal and Advantage brand manager Vicky McAllister said: “At Bayer, we recognise those who sell parasite products, have an important part…
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27 January
PIF seeks industry views
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) is reaching out to the industry in response to the government’s consultation on the review of animal establishment licensing. The Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the consultation at the end of 2015. The far-reaching consultation is seeking the views of stakeholders on a…
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