Industry News

Dreamies™ updates pack design

Mars Petcare has announced the launch of a complete pack redesign for Dreamies™.  The new packaging aims to draw-in customers with bright colours, an updated logo and redesigned cat character. Dreamies™ has also re-launched its bulk pack. Following a successfull US launch the brand’s 110g offering will be placed 180g bulk…

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Pets Corner opens new store in Wokingham

On January 23 2016, retail chain Pets Corner opened a new store in Wokingham. The store will stock live animals alongside naturally sourced items for a variety of pets. It will also offer a small home farming range and a free health club providing nutritional advice for pets. Scott Sherriff, regional manager at…

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World-record breaking first for British Hen charity

One lucky hen set a world record on the 23 January for being the 500,000th hen homed by a charity, the British Hen Welfare Trust. ‘Dee’, so-called because ‘D’ represents 500 in Roman numerals, became the half a millionth hen to be saved from slaughter and re-homed as a family pet by the…

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The PFMA forms a special group for raw commercial producers

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has announced the creation of a new ‘Raws Group’. It will focus on issues of interest to commercial raw producers. Seven companies within the sector will be joining the group, including long-standing PFMA member, Natures Menu, and six new members. The Raws Group includes: Benyfit…

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Mars Petcare receives two products of the year awards

Mars Petcare UK is celebrating following the annual Product of the Year Awards. The company received recognition for the WHISKAS® Pouch and PEDIGREE® Dentaflex. Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer-voted annual award for product innovation. Tom Lindley, Marketing Director at Mars Petcare UK said: “We are proud that our continued focus on innovation…

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HOWND to release new him and her natural fragrances

HOWND is set to add two new long-lasting natural fragrances for male and female dogs to its consumer range. Butch Leather Cologne for Man Dogs and Peach Bum Parfum for Lady Dogs will be released on 1 February in time for Valentine’s Day. Both products are available in distinctive 250ml ‘bowtie…

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New company joins raw pet food sector

Start-up company Cotswold RAW has announced plans to enter the raw pet food sector. It aims to appeal to the foodie community following months of research at rural country shows. Cotswold RAW’s range utilises human-grade meat and veg and is tapping into the demand for traceable, fresh, seasonal local produce. The company’s signature dish…

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Dorwest reveals newly branded vans

Dorwest, experts in herbal pet care, has unveiled its newly re-branded vans that are now on the road. Cleverly designed with the driver and passenger appearing as a ‘dogotaur’, half human half dog, just like the staff themselves at Dorwest due to their love of dogs! The company is keen to talk with…

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Pets at Home warns cat owners over antifreeze

Pets at Home is warning cat owners about the deadly dangers of ethylene glycol toxicity for cats this winter, a chemical found in antifreeze. The team at Pets at Home have devised and produced some key points we hope will offer the best advice to cat owners and the wider…

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Snake and lizard found mutilated in woodland

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the bodies of a royal python and a monitor lizard were found dumped in woodland in St Albans on 10 January. Both animals, each around a metre in length, had clean incisions all the way along the undersides of their bodies and their…

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