Pet Owners

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3 February

Pets 2 Places welcomes first franchisee

Pet transport service Pets 2 Places Limited has welcomed their first franchisee in Solihull. It revealed Nic Hughes, 50, launched the Solihull site in January 2022 in order to help pet owners in the town who would otherwise be struggling to get their pets to essential appointments such as the…

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26 January

Denzel’s launches limited-edition valentines treats

Denzel’s, the healthy snack brand for dogs, has launched a “special” Valentine’s treat in over 300 Tesco stores and specialist pet shops nationwide. Founded by Nathan Perry and James Lacy, the business launched in 2018 with initial funding from Virgin StartUp, and recently took on investment from Holly Branson and…

24 January

Bark and Birch continues global expansion

British Global Dog Services company Bark and Birch Global has announced its expansion into several new territories in 2022 including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. It revealed the company will also expand into further European territories including France and Germany this year. The brand now has over 100…

21 January

Barking Bags to feature on Dragons Den

Barking Bags, a pet accessory business based near Milton Keynes, has announced it is about to set foot in the BBC One Dragon’s Den on 27 January. The brand was created by Debbie Greaves and partner, Rob Angell who were both inspired by the need to find a bag that…

20 January

Jollyes sets sights on expansion as sales surge

Jollyes has announced “ambitious” growth plans after seeing sales surge to a “record high” £42m in the half year to 30 November. It revealed the retailer plans to open 20 new stores in the next 12 months, including new Scottish stores in Edinburgh, Glenrothes and Stirling, a new Welsh store…

19 January

Lifespan of overweight dogs cut short by up to a year, data finds

Some overweight dogs’ lives could be cut short by up to a year, according to tails.com research. It revealed owners “admit” that their dogs may be wise to their weaknesses around treats and human snacks, with 46% of owners admitting to giving in to their dog simply for ‘looking cute’,…

17 January

Cat charity unveils plans for Chelmsford upgrade

Cats Protection has unveiled plans for a ‘major upgrade’ of its Chelmsford Adoption Centre, set to begin in February and conclude by the end of 2022. The new centre will incorporate learnings from across the national charity’s network of 37 centres to deliver an ‘upscaled’ level of cat care excellence…

12 January

Pet Industry Federation hosts export solution webinar

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, is hosting an export webinar to introduce details of a new export solution for UK pet businesses, who want to sell their products to customers in the EU. It revealed since Brexit, exporting to the EU has become…

11 January

Butternut Box wins customer engagement award

Fresh dog food company Butternut Box has been awarded the European Contact Centre and Customer Service Award for Best Customer Engagement approach. The award was previously held by the likes of Ebay and Gusto, for the work and commitment delivered by their customer love team. According to the brand, putting…

6 January

Arden Grange expands Sensitive Dry Dog Food Range

Arden Grange, has updated its Sensitive Range with the launch of new ‘Superfood Blend’ recipes, as well as two new products – Sensitive Adult Mini and Sensitive Adult Large Breed for dogs. The new products, which will be available to order from February 2022, are grain-free and include ocean white…