Industry News
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Oct- 2015 -28 October
The Apprentice takes centre stage at the London Pet Show
BBC television programme, The Apprentice, challenges contestants tonight to win over the pet industry. Lord Sugar instructs the candidates to choose products for pet lovers and then sell them at the London Pet Show. From hi-vis jackets for chickens to luxury poop bags, the team’s approach the task with…
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27 October
UK Economy continues to grow
The UK economy grew by 0.5 percent between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Although continuing to grow, the rate was slower than the previous quarter. The growth rate was also lower than predicted. In the second quarter of the year, the economy has…
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26 October
Pet bearded dragon found alive after house fire
A pet bearded dragon was found alive after four days following a fire in a property in Sundridge Park. The News Shopper reported that Mr Dooley said: “Everything was charred, melted and black. We found our beloved bearded dragon, Rex, in his vivarium. “It looked like he was asleep. It…
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23 October
First ever UK Aquascaping Champion crowned!
The final of the first UK Aquascaping Championship took place on the J&K stand at Aqua this year by way of a live scape off. The finalists who were the top three scapers from round one, Antoni Dimitrov, Stephen Rhodes and Manuel Arias, scaped from 10am-5pm during the first day…
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22 October
OATA hands out Lifetime Achievement Award
OATA’s Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Dr David Pool who has been recognised for his work in the aquatics industry. David, founder of FishScience Ltd, has worked in the industry most of his working life, including 25 years at Tetra. He is also the author of three books…
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22 October
Winners announced for the 2015 Animal Hero Awards
Animal lovers and TV stars gathered to celebrate the Animal Hero Awards in London last night. As a special surprise for guests, Actor Ricky Gervais also arrived to accept an award presented by Dr Brian May for Outstanding Contribution to Animal Welfare. Ricky received his standing ovation as he collected…
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21 October
Secure your place at the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards
Secure a place as tickets are selling out for the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards will take place on 17th- 18th November at the Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel in Liverpool. With the ‘meet the buyer’ event on the 16 November already sold out, don’t miss out on the…
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20 October
Blackcaps are arriving in British gardens due to bird food
Research by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has revealed that bird food provided in British gardens has helped Blackcaps to rapidly evolve a successful new migration route. This is the first time that garden bird feeding has been shown to affect large-scale bird distributions. The study, published in the…
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20 October
Measom Freer announce new addition
Measom Freer has announced the new addition of the Yin Yang bottle to its range of products. The bottle is uniquely shaped for high impact shelf appeal with two bottles fitting perfectly together just like yin and yang, making it ideal for duo products such as pet shampoo and conditioner.…
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19 October
Orbiloc appoints Pedigree Wholesale as exclusive UK distributor
Orbiloc® Danish announced that Pedigree Wholesale is now the exclusive distributor for its high-vis safety lights. “We believe Orbiloc Dog Dual is the best safety light on the market, offering dog owners safety when walking their dog,” said Steve Brown, MD of Pedigree Wholesale. Anette Kristensen, sales and marketing manager…
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