Industry News

Jul- 2013 -

3 July

Medicanimal.com partners with Maxymiser to accelerate online growth

MedicAnimal, one of Europe’s largest and most trusted online retailers of veterinary products and pet supplies, has partnered with Maxymiser to improve customer engagement and increase conversion across all of their 14 European ecommerce sites. MedicAnimal, which launched in 2007, is already one of the fastest growing online pet pharmacies.…

2 July

Extended licence for Norbrook’s Pestigon for cats

Pestigon for cats has been granted an extension to its licence, which now sees it indicated against the Ixodes ricinus tick. Pestigon, launched in August 2012, is Norbrook Laboratories Ltd fipronil spot on solution against fleas and ticks in cats and dogs. The cat product was previously indicated against Dermacentor…

1 July

Burns commemorates Armed Forces Day with Hounds for Heroes

Burns Pet Nutrition, a sponsor of Hounds for Heroes which supplies assistance dogs to injured servicemen, wants to raise awareness of the importance of feeding these working dogs a quality diet. Burns Pet Nutrition has been working with Hounds for Heroes for three years and helped to launch the charity…

Jun- 2013 -

28 June

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer creates the world’s first fine dining dish for cats

“Chat Délices” created by celebrity chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer, in conjunction with MORE TH>N Pet Insurance, is the first-ever fine dining dish for felines. Designed as a special treat for the discerning cats of the UK, the dish wouldn’t look out of place on the menu of a Michelin-starred restaurant with its…

27 June

New trade marketing manager for FURminator and 8in1

Spectrum Brands Pet Division has appointed Alex Hinton as the new trade marketing manager for FURminator and 8in1. Alex has a wide range of experience within the marketing environment, beginning his career as a marketing assistant at the Thomson holiday company. He then progressed to a senior product marketing role…

26 June

Retail sales flat but expected to pick up

Retailers expect sales to pick up next month, after stagnant volumes in the 12 months to June, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 115 firms, which was conducted between 29 May and 13 June, revealed that flat retail sales volumes in the year to…

26 June

New ‘Working in Pet Shops’ course at the ACC

The Animal Care College has introduced a new level 3 LASER accredited certification on Caring for Animals: Working in Pet Shops, which is a 10-week online short course. The course run by the college, which has been open for over 30 years, is acceptable to Licensing Officers and EHOs. The…

25 June

E-petition launched to raise awareness of rabbit welfare crisis

Camp Nibble, a charity dedicated to rehoming rabbits and rodents, has started a petition in order to raise awareness of the current rabbit welfare crisis in the UK. The charity, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire are running the e-petition to urge the government to introduce a code of practice for…

24 June

Treat your dog the healthy way with Vet’s Kitchen Pro-Treats

The Vet’s Kitchen team of experts, led by TV and practising vet, Joe Inglis, offer owners a healthy alternative with Pro-Treats. Vet’s Kitchen Pro-Treats have been specifically formulated as an all-natural, healthy reward. They are made with up to 50 per cent real British meat or fish and contain active…

21 June

Around 60 UK cats and dogs go missing every hour

Sainsbury’s Bank Pet Insurance is urging cat and dog owners to consider having their pets electronically chipped, because its researchreveals that around 60 cats or dogs go missing in the UK every hour. Its findings show that over the past five years 2.54 million people claim to have lost a…