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Cooper and Co launches new dog biscuit range

Cooper and Co has announced the launch of a brand new range of dog biscuits. The new biscuit treats have been developed with the same “stringent quality requirements” as the rest of the range. Every pouch of Cooper and Co Biscuits contains no added salt, sugars, artificial sweeteners or preservatives.…

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Nova announces raft of appointments

Nova Dog Chews, the supplier of natural dog chews and treats to the independent pet trade, has made a series of new appointments across its business. The group has appointed Emma Donaldson-Tonner as its digital and marketing manager, Imogen Bothwick as its B2B sales specialist and Kimberly McManus has joined…

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Benyfit launches new 100% recyclable packaging

Benyfit Natural has announced the launch of its new delivery box meaning all of its packaging is now 100% recyclable and sustainable. The new solution removes all polystyrene box inserts from November 2023 and has insulation inserts made from fully biodegradable cardboard. The new cardboard box is made from ethically…

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Pets Purest named in Fast Growth 50 Index

Pets Purest has been named as the 35th Fastest Growing Company on the North of England’s 2023 Fast Growth 50 index. According to Pets Purest, the recognition reflects its “exceptional growth within the increasingly competitive pet industry; where the company has built a strong reputation with its 100% natural pet…

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Jollyes to open new stores in Hull and Reading

Jollyes has announced that it is set to open its final two stores of the year in Hull and Reading on 24 November. Each of the flagship stores will employ a team of 12 to support it and feature a Raw Food shop-in-shop, Jolly Groomer and a Community Pet Clinic.…

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Linnaeus acquires Garston Veterinary Group

Linnaeus Veterinary Limited has acquired Garston Veterinary Group, which operates across Somerset and Wiltshire. Established in 1911, Garston welcomes small animal patients and has a 24/7 hospital based in Frome, which is accredited by the RCVS. Its facilities include well-equipped consulting rooms, operating theatres, isolation units, onsite laboratories, ultrasound and…

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BRC welcomes government pledge to bring down inflation

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the government’s pledge to bring down inflation as outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday (7 November). However, the body has criticised the decision to omit retail crime from its pledge for future crime legislation. As part of his speech the King announced that…

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Good Dog Food rebrands as Meatly

Cultivated meat pet food company Good Dog Food has rebranded to Meatly in preparation for its upcoming UK product launch. Meatly will sell the “first-ever” cultivated meat pet food on the market. Meatly stated that since its launch in 2022, its team of scientists has been working to produce “ethical…

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60% of pet owners to spend equally on pets and loved ones at xmas

Over half (60%) of pet owners in the UK have said that they are willing to spend the same or more money on their pets at Christmas as they are on family and friends, according to data from Pets at Home. Furthermore, 50% of pets will also receive gifts from…

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Antech to launch new veterinary diagnostics lab in the UK

Antech, the full-service veterinary diagnostics business that is part of the Science and Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare, has announced the opening of a new UK veterinary diagnostics laboratory in Warwick on 15 November.  The new opening expands Antech’s UK lab network, which also includes Southfields Veterinary Specialists Diagnostic Laboratory…

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