Industry News

Jul- 2013 -

9 July

Human and pet funeral worlds unite at major exhibition

For the first time in its history, the National Funeral Exhibition included a stand dedicated to pet services, paving the way for a closer working relationship between the two sectors. The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria’s (APPCC) stand was one of the busiest at the National Funeral Exhibition…

8 July

Export help for PSMA members

The Pet Suppliers and Manufacturers’ Association (PSMA) has recently set up partnerships in the USA and EU, including Poland and the Czech Republic, to help companies understand how to trade in these countries. As more UK manufacturers and brand owners look to expand their sales, PMSA, a division of the…

5 July

WSAVA issue guidelines for new puppy owners

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has issued guidelines to veterinary surgeons and dog owners, which aim to ensure that dogs are protected from infectious disease, while reducing the number of vaccines that are given routinely. The guidelines include, aiming to vaccinate every animal with core vaccines and vaccinating…

4 July

OATA issues advice on keeping tropical fish in unheated conditions

Aquatic trade body OATA has created new guidance to help retailers answer questions on whether tropical fish can be kept in unheated conditions. The advice document, which can be downloaded from its website under the Fishkeepers’ section, is there to help shop owners who may get asked by their customers about…

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…