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Crown Pet Foods and Vital Pet Products in partnership

Crown Pet Foods has announced the appointment of Vital Pet Products as its third party logistical partner for the specialist pet industry. Vital Pet Products’ appointment comes on the heels of the announcement that Crown Pet Foods will take distribution for the James Wellbeloved and Royal Canin brands in-house from…

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ECMA welcomes Companion Animal Welfare Council report

The Electronic Collar Manufacturers Association’s (EMCA) UK spokesperson Lord Duncan McNair has stated that the organisation welcomes the Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) report on electronic collars. The report demonstrates that there is insufficient scientific evidence to indicate any damaging effects of electronic collars on the welfare of dogs. Lord…

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Pet and craft re-launch a success

Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre recently held an event to celebrate the re-launch of its pet and craft areas. Pet and reptile centre manager at the family-run garden centre Liz Woodward said: “Both the pet and craft areas have been extended and we wanted to hold an official re-launch…

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Card turnover at independent UK pet stores falls by 10 per cent

Card turnover at independent pet stores across the UK fell by 10 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 when compared with the same period two years ago. Following on from the announcement that the UK is experiencing its longest double-dip recession for 50 years, this latest analysis gathered…

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Former RCVS president dies

Former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Jack Brain Walsby HonFRCVS passed away on 25 August. Mr Walsby was a member of the RCVS Council for sixteen years between 1983 and 1999 and served as president from 1991 to 1992. RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux said: “He was…

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3P Enterprise celebrates its 10th anniversary

Gloucestershire-based pet accessory company 3P Enterprise will launch a new range of products at PATS Harrogate as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Founded by managing director Grantley Roberts in 2002 as Pet Play Pads, 3P began life as an ecommerce company, selling a range of stylish wooden pet houses…

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Standards set for dog breeders

The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding has launched its Standard to set out the, council-recommended, minimum standards that those involved in dog breeding must meet. British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Carl Padgett said: “We welcome the Standard, which applies to all types of dogs and all…

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Are cats increasing the risk of disease in humans?

Experts have called for more research into toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats, after figures revealed an estimated 350,000 people become infected every year. Between one and two in every 10 people are thought to be affected by the disease in some way. This figure has led to calls for…

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IAMS to launch limited edition flavours this Christmas

Pet food company IAMS will launch a collection of limited edition Christmas flavours this autumn. Bagged in festive red and green packaging, the new 1kg Cat and 3kg Small/Medium Dog bags will contain a recipe dry mix flavoured with turkey. IAMS brand manager Shelagh Clark said: “Christmas has long been…

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Chris Evans invited to ‘eat like a dog’ at Car-Fest

Bern Pet Foods challenged attendees of the recent Car-Fest, including its creator Chris Evans, to eat a piece of Canadian Salmon ‘like their dog’. Director of Bern Pet Foods Colin Rodger explained: “Our ‘eat like your dog’ challenge was, of course, a bit of fun, but with a serious message.…

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