Industry News
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Nov- 2015 -13 November
Skateboarding bulldog breaks Guinness World Record
Otto, a bulldog in Lima, Peru, has become an overnight star after video footage of his skateboarding prowess flooded the internet. On November 8, the three-year-old pet set the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog’, after he jumped onto a moving board and sped…
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12 November
Tetra launches ProLine heater range
It’s become apparent in the aquatics industry in recent years that there is a need for innovation in aquarium heaters. Many heaters prove unreliable, easily breakable and subsequently unsafe. With this in mind, Tetra set themselves a challenge: to launch a new aquarium heater that has outstanding safety and durability at its heart.…
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12 November
Webbox unveils #DogsDinner Christmas campaign
UK pet food brand Webbox has pledged to offer hundreds of dogs a special Christmas treat. As part of its new festive campaign, animal-loving members of the British public have been asked to name their favourite dog shelters via Twitter and Facebook, using the #DogsDinner hashtag. The manufacturer will deliver up to 1,000…
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11 November
Cat gets head stuck in empty can
Former stray cat, Felix from Bedworth, has been rescued by the PDSA after trapping his head in an empty can of Whiskas. Owner, Sam Wellbank, believes the catastrophe took place when Felix searched a neighbour’s recycling bins. Sam said: “We picked him up but he was very stressed and trying to claw us.…
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10 November
‘Lethal combination’ for UK retailers, says Tesco boss
Story by Michael Northcott The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has warned that the UK retail sector is facing a “lethal cocktail” of rising costs. Speaking at the CBI’s annual conference, Lewis said rising business rates and the National Living Wage (introduced by George Osborne earlier this year) mean…
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9 November
Video advice from Bayer Animal Health
A 2015 survey of 2500 pet owners, revealed that nearly half (46 percent) were not aware that dogs can potentially suffer from dry eye, a condition that affects around 1 in 22 dogs. Dry eye is a condition that leads to the destruction of a dog’s tear glands – rendering them unable…
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6 November
Top Corgi Breeder joins Albion Meat Products’ Sales Team
Corgi breeder, Kevin Dover, has joined the sales team at BARF diet specialist company, Albion Meat Products. Within the past 18 months, Albion Meat Products has undergone a major rebrand and announced rapid growth. Kevin has been brought in to look after needs of the firm’s retail clients as well as…
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6 November
Paragon PE Ltd announce new website
Paragon PE Ltd have announced the arrival of their new e-commerce website for its Paragon pet range. The website is in-line with the clean design of products on sale, aimed at dogs, cats and an innovative range especially for birds. Pets by Paragon offers the company’s brand new exclusive mite…
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5 November
Dog survives after sausage binge
A dog had life-saving surgery after a sausage binge that caused a potentially fatal stomach condition. The seven year old Weimaraner, Jake, decided to eat the sausages whole before he began acting unusual. Worried owner Lucy, from Gateshead, said: “One day I noticed he was unusually quiet, then he…
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5 November
The London Pet Show rebrands
The London Pet Show has announced that it is rebranding and in future will appear under the name of its sister event, the ‘National Pet Show’. Commenting on the rebrand, Nicole Cooper, Pet Portfolio Director at Brand Events said: “The London Pet Show is the flagship event in our growing portfolio…
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