Industry News
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Dec- 2023 -22 December
UK retail sales rise 1.3% in November
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have increased by 1.3% in November 2023, from no growth (revised from a fall of 0.3%) in October 2023, according to new figures by the ONS. Non-food store sales volumes rose by 2.3% in November 2023, following a 0.2% increase in October 2023. Retailers…
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21 December
Dorwest Herbs names new brand ambassadors for 2024
Dorwest Herbs has announced its new brand ambassadors for 2024 as part of its ambassador program. The Dorwest brand ambassador programme was established in 2022 for existing customer pet accounts active on social platforms. Ambassadors share their own high-quality content for their social media channels or blogs and inform followers…
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20 December
UK inflation falls to two-year low of 3.9%
UK inflation has fallen to 3.9% in the year to November, the lowest level seen in two years, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. The rate of inflation was lower than expected after falling from a rate of 4.6% in October, though the ONS said prices…
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19 December
Johnson’s Veterinary Products launches flea and worming training
Johnson’s Veterinary Products has announced the launch of a new online flea and worming training. The free training portal is available to all Johnson’s stockists via their online account. It has been designed to help boost or refresh retailers’ existing flea and worm knowledge and make hgh street pet stores…
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18 December
Jollyes partners with BillyChip
Jollyes has announced a new partnership with social enterprise BillyChip to offer its ground-breaking street currency in its 98 UK stores. Costing £2 BillyChips can be exchanged for cans of dog food for those who are homeless and have a pet. BillyChips can also be given by customers to homeless…
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15 December
Dorwest Herbs Foundation donates £9000 to animal charities
Herbal pet care brand Dorwest Herbs has donated £9000, its biggest ever sum, to charities via the Dorwest Foundation. Dorwest stated that 10% of all sales of its Keeper’s Mix and Keeper’s Mix Sensitive products has been donated. The company donated to five charities; Galgos Del Sol, Ferne Animal Sanctuary,…
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14 December
VetPlus launches in-car diffuser
VetPlus has launched a new ‘On The Move’ car diffuser to support vets in managing anxiety in cats and dogs when they’re travelling. The ‘On The Move’ travel fragrance is part of VetPlus’ Calmex range and combines a unique blend of three essential oils; rose, lavender, and chamomile. It complements…
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12 December
Black Friday fails to rally UK shoppers during ‘bleak’ November
Significant discounts in the run up to Black Friday failed to rally UK shoppers, resulting in “another disappointing month” for retailers, according to new figures released today by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. According to its High Street Sales Tracker, total like-for-like (LFL) sales in November fell by 0.3%…
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11 December
Omni announces partnership with Fressnapf
UK vegan dog food company Omni has announced a partnership with European pet food retailer Fressnapf. Omni plant, yeast and algae protein dog food products will initially be available to Fressnapfs’ customer base online. The products available on Fressnapf are Omni’s dry lifestage diets tailored for Puppy, Adult and Senior…
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10 December
New ACANA Highest Protein Kitten
Bern Pet Foods Ltd is pleased to bring to market the first ACANA grain-free recipe for kittens, ACANA Highest Protein¹ Kitten. We all know that growing kittens can be demanding in terms of their nutritional needs and satiety. New ACANA Highest Protein Kitten contains an impressive 75% of quality animal…
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