Industry News
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Oct- 2015 -22 October
OATA hands out Lifetime Achievement Award
OATAโs 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 โmeet the buyerโ event on the 16 November already sold out, donโt 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
Orbilocยฎ Danish announced that Pedigree Wholesale is now the exclusive distributor for its high-vis safety lights. โWe believe Orbiloc Dog Dual is the best safety light on the market, offering dog owners safety when walking their dog,โ said Steve Brown, MD of Pedigree Wholesale. Anette Kristensen, sales and marketing manager…
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16 October
Ben Fogle celebrates book launch with Eukanuba
Ben Fogle has announced his latest book โLabrador: The Story of the Worldโs Favourite Dogโ is to be in partnership with Eukanuba. Writer, presenter and long-time dog love Ben Fogle discusses the unique relationship between Labradors and humans, recalling stories of RNIB Labradors, Labradors at war, as working dogs and…
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16 October
The Kennel Clubโs Eukanuba Discover Dogs event takes place this weekend
This weekend, on 17 and 18 October, hundreds of dogs will be visitingย ExCel Exhibition Centre in London for the Kennel Clubโs Eukanuba Discover Dogs event. The event, held at the ExCel Exhibition Centre for the first time this year, is aimed at pet owners of all ages. Members of the…
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16 October
AQUA 2015 sets new record for visitor attendance
AQUA 2015 has celebrated its most successful show yet. The aquatic and water gardening event welcomed 1,711 visitors to the Telford International Centre on October 14-15 – a nine percent increase on 2013. Over 80 exhibitors, the highest number ever, showcased products and services.ย The event attracted companies from around the…
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16 October
PDSA issues warning after cases of killer parasite rocket by 35 percent in five years
UK dogs affected by killer parasite, lungworm, has rocketed by more than 30 percent in just five years, according to the PDSA. The parasite, spread by slugs and snails, can cause difficulty breathing, weight loss and can even be fatal. And the vet charity today warned this could be just…
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