Industry News
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Mar- 2016 -8 March
Webbox launches new grain free range
Webbox pet food has created a new range of products for dogs. Webbox Grain Free Complete includes both wet and dry varieties and offers a premium food for dogs that suffer from grain or gluten intolerances. The range uses potato and sweet potato as alternative carbohydrate sources. Webbox Grain Free is hypoallergenic and…
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7 March
Butcher’s Pet Care plans £8 million factory expansion
Butcher’s Pet Care Limited is expanding its headquarters and targeting further growth in turnover after securing an £8million working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The consumer brand for pets has a turnover of £93million and will expand its current 260,000 square foot factory in Northampton by 50 percent. The…
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7 March
Defra reminds dog owners of change to microchipping law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has circulated information reminding dog owners of the upcoming changes to microchipping laws. The new rules, which come into force in England, will not only protect the welfare of dogs and promote responsible ownership, but also make it easier to track…
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4 March
US and Europe dominate pet retail sales
The US pet food market delivered approximately one third of point-of-sale sales, followed closely by European countries, according to data analysed by GfK. Dogs were found to represent roughly 80 percent of food spending in the US and Europe with dry dog food accounting for 45 percent of spending…
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3 March
Barking Heads now sold by Tesco
Pet Food (UK) Ltd has announced that a limited range of Barking Heads products are now available in Tesco Extra, Tesco online, and select Tesco super stores. Shoppers will be able to buy 2kg bags of Bad Hair Day, Tender Loving Care, Puppy Days, Fusspot, Fat Dog Slim and Golden Years.…
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3 March
Pets Corner supports new children’s charity with £6,000 donation
Retailer, Pets Corner, is helping fund home adaptations for disabled children with a £6,000 donation to a newly launched children’s charity, Sullivan’s Heroes. The retailer has also pledged to donate a further £5,000 per year. Sullivan’s Heroes has been created by Pets Corner supplier Richard Smith and his wife Fiona. During the process of adapting…
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3 March
OATA on the hunt for a new chief executive
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has announced the retirement of its long-standing chief executive Keith Davenport after 25 years in the post. Keith was recruited to help set up and run a new trade association, originally called OFI UK, to tackle a number of big issues facing the industry at…
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2 March
PATS Sandown celebrates seminar line-up
Seminars are expected to be one of the star attractions at pet trade show PATS Sandown. The event, which takes place from March 22 to 23, has secured a range of expert speakers for the two day event. Pet retailers can pick up ideas on new lines, approaches and profit…
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2 March
Ancol launches new dog harness
Pet product company, Ancol, has revealed its new Travel and Exercise Harness. The product improves upon the design of the Dog Car Harness. The harness is made from super strong nylon and includes a reflective panel and webbing for night time safety. A larger padded chest offers extra support for your customers’…
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2 March
Association calls for help to stop animals getting into the wild
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is calling on all manufacturers to include a simple no release message on all new packaging for dry goods. Companies that produce ‘dry goods’, such as fish food, tanks, pumps and other equipment associated with keeping ornamental fish are being asked to include a line encouraging…
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