Industry News

Oct- 2014 -

23 October

OSCAR Pet Food and Accessories Franchise Business Celebrates 20 Years with 20% off Deal

OSCAR, the pet food and accessories franchise business, has reached a real milestone in independent business terms, having reached its 20th birthday this Autumn. And to carry on with the double decade theme, they are offering 20 successful start up business opportunities 20% off a new franchise in 2015. Resale businesses can also join…

21 October

Pont Packaging, new bottles and labelling designs for Pet care sector

Leading European supplier of glass and plastic containers, Pont Packaging has introduced a comprehensive range of stand-out packaging products for the pet care market. Established over 100 years ago in 1906, Pont’s hallmark has become its variety of packaging options in many key markets and now the brand has branched…

20 October

Evolution Naturally: A New Pet Food Designed With Active Canines in Mind

On 13th October, Pets at Home exclusively launched Evolution NaturallyTM, a ground-breaking range of complete foods inspired by the ancestral needs of domesticated dogs and formulated to deliver an exceptionally high mixed meat protein content. The innovative range has been created to satisfy the natural canine biological instincts, with a precise formula to deliver…

16 October

Scammers Target Manchester Dogs’ Home Donations

Manchester Dogs’ Home has issued a warning following reports that door-to-door scammers have been operating in Worsley in Salford and Leigh, near Wigan. The house callers claim to be collecting money in aid of the Dogs’ Home, which lost 50 animals in a fire on September 11th. The organisation tweeted…

13 October

Local Devonshire fundraisers boost Ferne Animal Sanctuary appeal

Image: Organisers of the Misterton Bingo event – Front from L: Claire Richards; Sammie Booth-Williams from Ferne Animal Sanctuary; R: Joan Sweetman; Rest of picture are family members People in Devon and Somerset are really getting behind Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s “New Digs for Dogs” Appeal. The Sanctuary is a Somerset…

13 October

Pets at Home report shows we are a nation of Pet Fanatics!

We truly are a country of pet lovers. A new report conducted by Pets at Home, retailer of pet products and services, shows just how crazy we are about our fur (and feather and scaley) babies. 42% of pet owners say ‘I Love You’ to their pets at least twice a day 88% of…

9 October

FRONTLINE® Spot On crown the UK’s most dedicated pet owner

Quite possibly one of the most coveted prizes in the land has been scooped by Christie Hanson from Huddersfield. After being inundated with entries, FRONTLINE® Spot On, has announced Christine as the UK’s most dedicated pet owner! FRONTLINE® Spot On – flea and tick protection, has been scouring the UK to recognise…

8 October

The Pet Charity auctions Trustees at Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards 2014!

The Pet Charity is the national, public-facing body that promotes the joy and benefits pets have on society and it will be auctioning two of its trustees at this year’s Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards to be put to work in the winners’ businesses. Renowned within the pet industry,…

6 October

Trixie’s new grooming product and extra durable toys in fire hose material

German company Trixie has launched a range of brand new durable toys made with fire hose material and a high quality grooming product, Carding. The fire hose toy collection is not only ultra hard-wearing, but because of their make up, they are also floatable, making them perfect for water games. Alongside…

3 October

Verm-X Boost for Hedgehog Helpline Charity

Hedgehog Helpline, a charity dedicated to caring for sick, weak, injured and orphaned hedgehogs, so that they can be returned to the wild, is now using Verm-X as an important part of the rehabilitation process for its prickly residents. Following a successful trial, centre manager Lisa Wall, explains: ‘We really…