Industry News

Jan- 2024 -

9 January

Retailers urged to discontinue sales of gunnera manicata

Retailers who sell pond plants have been advised to stop selling plants named as gunnera manicata because of the likelihood that many plants under that name are the result of crossing with G.tinctoria, which is banned from sale. Under the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 G. tinctoria…

8 January

Vet’s Kitchen discontinues Little Stars and Little Hearts treats

Vet’s Kitchen has announced that it will be discontinuing its dog and cat treats, Little Stars and Little Hearts. The announcement follows the company’s present manufacturer’s decision to stop making its treats. In a company statement, the Vet’s Kitchen said: “We regret to inform you that we will be discontinuing…

8 January

RSPCA marks 200th year with recruitment campaign

The RSPCA is set to mark its 200th anniversary with a campaign to recruit a million members of the public to help them “create a better world for every animal” during 2024. The charity was founded by anti-slavery campaigners William Wilberforce, Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin and theologian Arthur Broome in…

5 January

Fettle launches its Organic Pumpkin Powder exclusively to retail

Suffolk-based pet supplements brand Fettle has announced the launch of its Organic Pumpkin Powder, a solution for pet digestive health, exclusively in retail stores. The new supplement has been developed to address anal gland issues and combat fishy odours. According to Fettle, its products are made from wholefood ingredients and…

4 January

Festive shopping boosts footfall 6.1% in December

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +6.1% from November to December as poor weather conditions, rail disruption and the cost of living crisis failed to deter festive shoppers. According to the latest data from MRI Software, December was predominantly boosted by the fourth week of the month, the final…

4 January

Supreme Petfoods launches new Tiny Friends Farm dog treats

Supreme Petfoods has announced its new venture into the canine category with the introduction of Dolly Dog Tasty Bones, Dolly Dog Crunchy Cookies, Danny Doggy Donuts and Danny Dog Yummy Sticks, to its Tiny Friends Farm range. The group stated that the strategic move, driven by the company’s robust growth…

3 January

Almost half of consumers feel less financially secure, KPMG finds

Four in 10 consumers are heading into 2024 saying they feel less financially secure than when 2023 began, according to new research from KPMG UK. Assessing confidence for 2024, KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse survey of 3000 UK consumers shows those feeling worse about their financial security outnumber those feeling more…

3 January

Willows launches new canine and feline diabetic clinic

Willows Veterinary Centre in Solihull has launched a canine and feline diabetes mellitus clinic to coincide with the launch of the new drug SENVELGO® (velagliflozin oral solution). The newly launched clinic aims to support chronic or newly diagnosed diabetics, where decision making or clinical progress has been “challenging”. As part…

2 January

Shop price inflation flatlines in December

The annual shop price rise was slower than the three-month average rate of 4.6% at 4.3%, the lowest since June 2022, according to the BRC’s latest shop price index. The index, which compiled data from the first week of December, showed that non-food price inflation picked up to 3.1% in…

2 January

Feedem Pet Food Store scoops Pet Retailer of the Year award

Feedem in Guisborough has been awarded Pet Retailer of the Year at the nationally acclaimed Bestway Awards 2023 in recognition of its outstanding pet food store. Feedem, a family-run business trading since 1994, is a UK-based supplier of pet food, goods and accessories. In addition to the pet store, which…