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Bone Idol Academy launches online canine first aid course

Bone Idol Academy has announced the launch of an online first aid course for dogs aimed at owners. Topics on the video course include CPR, poisoning, wound care and choking, and some modules include demonstrations of key techniques. The company stated that the aim of the £30 course is to…

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OATA appoints five new board directors

OATA has appointed five new directors to its board at the trade association’s annual general meeting which was held on 1 November. Ben Bowles, of Pets at Home, Paul Hughes, of Advanced Aquarium Consulting, Phil Jones of Kingston Koi Company, Max Pedley of Ornamental Aquatics Wholesale, and Maurits van de…

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UK pet owners expected to increase e-commerce spending

Pet owners in the UK are expected to have increased their online spending by 12% in 2023 when compared with 2022, according to data from Whistl. Whistl unveiled its latest e-commerce Consumer Research report which surveyed 1,000 people 61% of whom owned pets. The data found that the pet owners…

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Morrisons unveils festive pet range

Morrisons has unveiled its biggest festive pet range to date ahead of the festive season. The new festive range comprises nearly 30 products and prices start from £1.49. The range includes Morrisons Pawsome Meaty Christmas Dog Treat Advent Calendar and Morrisons Purrfect Meaty Christmas Cat Treat Advent Calendar, both £3.99,…

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Henry Wag rebrands as part of sustainability push

3P Enterprise, a manufacturer and distributor of pet accessories, has revised its packaging and rebranded and introduced new raw materials to the Henry Wag drying collection in an effort to build a more sustainable company. The brand has been working closely with its suppliers and has switched to GRS recycled…

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Nutriment Raw launches Together We Care campaign

Nutriment Raw has announced the launch of its Together We Care campaign donating meals to rescue centres. For every 10kg of Nutriment food purchased online or at one of its stockists in November the company will donate one meal. The company’s main charity partner is Animal Rescue Cumbria, a well-established…

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Meet the 13 start-ups pitching in LA: Petcare Innovation USA Best in Show Spotlight Finalists Announced

The finalists of Petcare Innovation USA’s Best in Show Spotlight were announced last week ahead of the event taking place in LA on December 5-6. The Spotlight provides the opportunity to hear from the most exciting companies in the petcare space currently looking for investment or partnership across pet health,…

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Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK reach lowest ever level

Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK are at the lowest level ever recorded, in a report published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). Sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals fell by nearly 10% in the last year and have more than halved since 2014. Sales of the…

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Pennard Vets to build new £3.5m practice in Sevenoaks

Kent-based veterinary group Pennard Vets has started work creating a new state of the art practice in Sevenoaks, which will be one of the largest and most advanced in the South East, as part of a £3.5m investment programme that will also create new jobs in the town. The employee-owned…

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Walker and Drake secures Pedigree Wholesale distribution deal

Walker and Drake has announced that it has secured a nationwide distribution deal with Pedigree Wholesale. The company also recently exhibited at PATS Telford for the first time this year where it launched its new wet food and salmon oil. As a result, it is following up the leads from…

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