Industry News
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
Jollyes acquired by TDR Capital
Jollyes has been acquired by TDR Capital from previous owners Kester Capital, for what Kester calls a 4.2x return on investment. The investment, expected to be completed by the end of March, will enable Jollyes to continue to grow its store estate at pace. Upon completion of the deal TDR…
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28 February
I’Anson appoints commercial director ahead of £20m mill opening
UK-based animal feed manufacturer I’Anson Bros has appointed Andrew Richardson as its new commercial director following the opening of its new £20m+ feed mill and distribution centre. Richardson has “extensive” experience within the agri, retail, equine/leisure and fuel sectors having previously held the roles of managing director and group CEO…
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27 February
Leap year to cost PDSA around £216,000
Veterinary charity PDSA has estimated that the leap year this year will cost the company an additional £216,000. On 29 February the charity expects to provide its veterinary services to over 4,800 pets across its 48 Pet Hospitals, 249 of which are predicted to be emergency cases. One road traffic…
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27 February
Xparkles wins European Product Design Award
Xparkles, a brand new Lincolnshire-based designer pet accessory company that specialises in manufacturing “high-end” collars for dogs, has won the European Product Design Award. The European Product Design Award™ was created by the Farmani Group to recognise the efforts of international product designers who aim to improve consumers’ daily lives…
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26 February
Butternut Box launches new campaign
Butternut Box has launched an international out-of-home (OOH) campaign featuring the worthy winners of its ‘Dogs Deserve Fame’ competition. The company called out to dog owners across the UK and Republic of Ireland in search of special pets that they felt should be made famous. The winners have each gone…
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26 February
MyPetsVet launches new website
MyPetsVet has announced the launch of its new website, designed to significantly reduce the cost for pet owners of managing the health of their pets. The site aims to ensure that the cost of brand-name medications will be significantly lower than those offered by local veterinary practices, making it “more…
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23 February
Essential Foods appoints new CEO
Pet food company Essential Foods has appointed David Elsass as its new CEO. Elsass will work closely with founder Christian Degner-Elsner to raise awareness of the brand in several major European markets to the same level as its “most successful” markets in Denmark, the UK and Japan. Elsass is known…
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23 February
Jollyes BillyChip partnership raises £25,000 in six weeks
Jollyes has announced that its new partnership with BillyChip has already generated over £25,000 in donations for homeless people and their pets. In the first six weeks after launch, Jollyes customers purchased over 12,000 BillyChips. Customers can either purchase a BillyChip and donate it personally to those living on the…
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22 February
PIF launches new directories of products and services
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched two new digital business directories on its website, showcasing members’ products and services. The directories are categorised into two distinct types: PIF MarketPlace, which is the product directory; and PIF B2B which is a directory of service benefits to pet businesses. These directories…
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22 February
Dog launches new collections exclusively at Just for Pets
Dog, the dog collars, leads and accessories retailer, has launched new leather, tweed and rope collections exclusively at Just for Pets. The new collection comes in different colours including Cherry and Blush, Honey and Charcoal and Peacock and Hazelnut. Additionally, a collection of keyrings is also available in the same…
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