Industry News

Oct- 2015 -

14 October

HOWND partners with Cruelty Free International for October pledge

HOWND, the makers of ethical products for happy hounds, has partnered with Cruelty Free International to promote animal welfare. Both parties will be promoting the ‘Go Cruelty Free’ pledge throughout October, which encourages consumers to only buy products that are ‘Leaping Bunny’ certified – the only internationally recognised accreditation for…

12 October

Dorwest launch rebrand and reveal their fresh new look

Dorset based company, Dorwest Herbs have revealed the company’s new logo, branding and visual identity which follows on from an extensive brand review. The new logo reflects Dorwest’s heritage and evolution over the decades yet also looks to a bright future. Their new tagline ‘Experts in herbal pet care’ stems…

9 October

Five days to AQUA 2015

Water gardening and aquatic trade event AQUA 2015 is only days away. The popular event will be taking place at the Telford International Centre on October 14-15. 82 companies will showcase products and services over the two day period. Visitors are expected to attend from around the UK and overseas. Members of the…

7 October

Town and Country Petfoods announce partnership with the new Snoopy movie

Melton Mowbray’s Town and Country Petfoods is working in partnership with movie giant 20th Century Fox to promote brand new film Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. Selected products from its HiLife range of dog food are being redesigned to feature iconic characters from the film. These will be…

7 October

Gardenex and PetQuip ‘Meet the Buyers’ event planned for 21st October

A new ‘Meet the Buyers’ event will be held on October 21 2015 at the Gardenex and PetQuip offices in Brasted, Kent. The opportunity is open to UK suppliers of gardening and pet care products. UK companies can enjoy one-on-one meetings with overseas buyers. This October, an Icelandic buyer, a Swiss importer/wholesaler and…

5 October

Business rate system to have major overhaul

George Osborne has announced a huge overhaul for the UK’s business rate system which should aid retailers and small business owners. It was announced that £26 billion which is raised in business rates each year will be diverted from central government to local government. According to the BBC, chancellor George…

5 October

Poorly chicken has clucky escape in cashino after getting lost in London

RSPCA were called to the rescue after finding a chicken so thirsty she was forced to drink from toilet. A lost, poorly chicken made her way to a cashino in a busy area of London in search of a bit of luck. The bird was found at a 24-hour gaming shop…

2 October

Good eggs and bad eggs this British Egg Week

As part of British Egg week, (5 – 11 October), hen welfare charity, the British Hen Welfare Trust has taken the opportunity to focus on some of the big name ‘good eggs’ and ‘bad eggs’ using eggs and egg products. As well as finding homes for hens, the charity educates…

2 October

Entries received for Pet Industry Federation Awards 2015

The Pet Industry Federation have announced the finalists in this year’s PIF Awards. This year’s finalists are: Pet Retail Chain of the Year – sponsored by Natures Menu Pets Corner, Warminster Independent Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Intelligent Retail Betty & Butch, Manchester Ingleby Pet Supplies, Teeside Nurture…

2 October

Forthglade receives £6m investment in their natural pet food brand

Forthglade, have confirmed a £6m investment from Piper, the leading specialist investor in consumer brands. Gerard Lovell, joint managing director of Forthglade said: “Although we were approached by other potential investors, Piper demonstrated the value it will bring to our brand and has already had a significant impact on the…