Industry News
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Nov- 2013 -6 November
Animal charity scoops top prize in competition
Animal charity PDSA has received a £50,000 boost to help save more pets’ lives after being unveiled as the winner of a national charity initiative. The charity, which provides free vet care for pets in need, has scooped the top prize in the Vote that Counts competition run by the…
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5 November
Illuminating new range from leading manufacturer
German company flexi – Bogdahn International has unveiled its new flexi NEON lead range to light up dark winter nights. A market leader in retractable dog leads, the company says: “The NEON tape and NEON cord leashes, as well as the cool graffiti-style casing design of the small, medium and…
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4 November
Pet owners warned about dangers of anti-freeze poisoning
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) is urging pet owners to familiarise themselves with the signs of anti-freeze poisoning in their pets to avoid unnecessary deaths. As winter approaches, more people will be topping up the anti-freeze coolant levels in their vehicles, and just a few spilt drops can cause serious…
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1 November
Record delegates attend Pet Industry Forum and Awards
The 2013 Pet Industry Award winners were announced at a Hollywood-themed event held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire in front of nearly 200 industry movers and shakers. Introduced to recognise entrepreneurial talent, commercial acumen and quality customer service, the awards were organised by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and…
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Oct- 2013 -31 October
Results announced at British Dog Grooming Championship
Mike Wildman secured his second Best in Show win in a year at the British Dog Grooming Championships at Staffordshire County Showground’s Bingley Hall. Following on from his success at Premier Groom – and with new dog, Violet – Mike demonstrated his skill in handstripping and, for the first time,…
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30 October
National Pet Month grows by more than 100,000 pet fans
UK charity National Pet Month has stepped in to savetwo Facebook pet communities on the eve of its 25th anniversary. Park Bench and Scratching Post, which have more than 100,100 followers, looked set to close for good when the petnet.co.uk website it was connected to closed at the end of August. Instead, National Pet…
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28 October
Kong’s retrieve toy with a twist
The new Off/On Squeaker for Dogsis a clever 2-in-1 throw and retrieve toy with a twist. It’s made from a combination of reinforced strong and durable materials, which are gentle on a dog’s teeth and gums and the squeaker can be turned off for quiet play. An ideal gift for…
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23 October
Mines for Pets launches Chuckit Kick Fetch
A new ball for dogs from the Chuckit range has been launched by Mines for Pets (UK) Ltd an independent distributor of the range. The Chuckit Kick Fetch ball is the size of a regular football making it perfect for kicking distances and for ground pursuit games. It has a…
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17 October
Innocent Hound launches festive new product
Innocent Hound has added a festive product to its range of luxury British venison dog treats. The Sliced Venison Sausage with Cranberry is made with 80 per cent British venison mixed with whole cranberries then air-dried until semi-moist. The sausage is then sliced into bite-sized pieces making them ideal for…
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16 October
CEO of Pets Choice in buy out with German pet food manufacturer
Blackburn based pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has announced details of a buy-out partnership with German pet food manufacturer Tiernahrung Deuerer. The partnership will build on the company’s impressive recent growth by drawing on their combined decades of experience leading family run pet food businesses in the UK and Germany.…
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