Industry News
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Mar- 2024 -20 March
Jollyes agrees new 10-year contract with supply chain partner Wincanton
Pet superstore Jollyes has confirmed it has agreed a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton. It also announced it had completed the eight week transition of logistics operations to a new shared-user Wincanton site, on time and with no disruption in service to stores and suppliers. Since…
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19 March
VetPlus set to launch two products at BSAVA Congress
VetPlus has announced it will launch two new products to improve the care of companion animals at the BSAVA Congress. The company will share details on the expansion of its popular Sustain range, with the launch of a new formulation for cats. Sustain for Cats will be the first UK…
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19 March
Dr Veneta to launch in April
UK-based vet and canine nutritionist Dr Veneta is set to launch her eponymous pet food brand in April with her new range of freeze-dried dog food. The four-strong portfolio of freeze-dried nuggets prioritises the ongoing health of the dog’s microbiome, where 84% of its all-important immune system resides. The new…
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18 March
Cats Protection welcomes Animal Welfare Bill
Cats Protection has welcomed a new law which will ban the import of declawed cats and introduce tougher welfare rules to protect pets being bought into the UK for sale. The charity said the Animal Welfare (Import of Cats, Dogs and Ferrets) Bill will bring with it much-needed restrictions on…
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18 March
Meatly partners with Omni to launch first cultivated meat cat food
Cultivated meat company Meatly has claimed it has created the world’s first cans of cat food that use cultivated chicken as the protein source. The product was created in collaboration with its first brand partner, Omni, a fast-growing novel protein pet food company in the UK, founded by veterinarian Dr…
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15 March
High street faces ‘unprecedented challenge’ says BIRA
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said that the UK High Street is facing “unprecedented challenges” following the release of new data on retail occupancy. High-profile retail restructuring and administrations have resulted in a net of 14 store closures a day during 2023, according to research from LDC and…
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15 March
Benyfit Natural celebrates 10th anniversary
Raw dog food company Benyfit Natural has announced the celebration of its 10th anniversary. Since its establishment in 2014, Benyfit Natural has grown from a “modest” startup with the first recipes evolving around founder Ben Van Praagh’s kitchen table to a “prominent” premium player in the raw dog food sector.…
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14 March
Animalcare sells Identicare to PE group
Animalcare has announced that it has sold Identicare to private equity firm Bridgepoint for an undisclosed sum. Identicare, which was separated from the UK pharmaceuticals business within Animalcare in March 2021, runs the UK’s oldest and largest integrated microchip sales and pet registration database. Alongside providing individual animals with a…
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14 March
Mars Pet Nutrition appoints new global chief growth officer
Mars Incorporated has announced that Natalia Ball has been appointed as global chief growth officer of Pet Nutrition effective 1 April. Ball will lead the growth agenda of beloved global brands including Pedigree, IAMS, Cesar, Whiskas, Sheba, Temptations, Nutro and Greenies. Ball brings over 20 years of experience as a…
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13 March
Nylabone unveils new teething chews
Nylabone has announced the launch of a new range of teething chews aimed at puppies. The new Puppy Ring and Puppy Stick chews have been created with a comforting sensory material that can be frozen to provide extra relief from teething. The Puppy Ring has a unique two bone end…
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