Industry News
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Apr- 2015 -20 April
Tetra Launches a New Cascade Globe Aquarium
Tetra, the global fish product leader, is launching an innovative new aquarium into the UK, following substantial sales success across Europe in recent years. The Cascade Globe is launched in direct response to consumer demand, making fishkeeping more accessible and aiming to attract more consumers into the hobby. Cascade is a…
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16 April
Success for Team GB
Team GB is celebrating its success in the IFCS World Agility Championships held in Italy. The team, which included 20 dogs, received four gold medals. Competitor and leading agility instructor Lauren Langman crediting AmPet Products for providing crucial support.’Xtra Dog harnesses are fantastic because they’re great at keeping the dogs…
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16 April
Pets Corner Staff Learn Sign Language
Pets Corner staff are being encouraged to learn sign language with the aim of improving the shopping experience offered to deaf customers. The manager at Pets Corner’s Hitchin store, Beth Tyler, already has a QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) Level 1 certificate in sign language. After she mentioned her qualification,…
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14 April
Four Awards in Four Months for Burns Pet Nutrition
Burns Pet Nutrition has reason to celebrate. The pet food company based in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, has won four awards in four months. In December 2014, Burns appeared in the top three best dog food categories in the Your Dog Magazine Product Awards for 2014/15. Burns Original, was named Best Dry…
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14 April
What are the Nation’s Ideal Dog Traits?
A survey by FRONTLINE® Spot On Flea and Tick Protection, shows that UK pet owners buck trend and go ‘barking mad’ for more traditional British dog breeds. The celebrity ‘handbag’ dog trend appears to be a thing of the past according to a new survey of 2,000 UK dog owners, with…
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12 April
Ceva Launches New and Improved Adaptil® and Feliway® Stress Relief Products
Following a $10 million global investment into the behaviour category, Ceva Animal Health has launched the new and improved Adaptil® and Feliway® ranges with the aim of enhancing their status as the world’s number one behaviour brands. Ceva has brought innovation to the table again by through the improved technology…
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9 April
Pets Corner Wins Best Retailer at RWAF Awards
Pets Corner has been named Best Retailer of the Year at the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund’s (RWAF) 2015 awards. The popular chain received the most nominations from RWAF members. RWAF is Britain’s largest charity for rabbit lovers. The organisation is the combined effort of the Rabbit Welfare Association and…
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9 April
Spike’s World Ltd Auditions for Britain’s Got Talent
A member of the UK pet trade could be rocketed to stardom. Feathers the ex-battery chicken and Marion Horscroft, MD of Spike’s World Ltd, producer of the Feathers & Beaky range of chicken products, have auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent 2015. The television show reaches our screens on April 11th.…
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9 April
PIF Receives Accreditation for Overseas Trade Show Funding
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has been successfully accredited for the UKTI’s Trade Access Programme (TAP). The organisation is looking forward to working with UKTI to develop and deliver a programme of customer support at international trade shows. TAP provides funding in the form of grants for eligible UK businesses…
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2 April
Multi Award Winning Animology Brand Hits the US Market
Group55’s popular pet product brand Animology is now available to customers in the USA. The company has made an exclusive deal with Petco, one of the largest US pet specialist retailers. The chain has over 1100 stores across the United States. Over 56.7 million households in the American retail market…
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