Retailers
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Jan- 2024 -18 January
Pedigree Wholesale launches Hyper Pet range
Pedigree Wholesale has announced the launch of the Hyper Pet dog toy range exclusively for the trade. The range features 13 products with RRPs between £3.99 and £24.99 and features a variety of flying, plush and rubber toys to help keep dogs active indoors and outdoors. This includes, the K-9…
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17 January
Zooplus appoints new chief marketing officer
European online pet food retailer Zooplus has appointed Jonas Schultheiss as its chief marketing officer and member of the Zooplus executive committee. Schultheiss is responsible for all aspects digital marketing, marketing data, brand, content creation, design, offline marketing and CRM at Zooplus. According to Zooplus, the appointment of Schultheiss comes…
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12 January
IPN becomes £200m business in centenary year
Yorkshire-based pet food company Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has become a £200m business in accounts made up to June 2023. Currently celebrating 100 years since its establishment in animal feed in 1923, the family-founded company is now expecting to become a £500m+ sales business within the next five years. IPN…
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11 January
Tuggs launches new mealworm treat with added probiotics
Pet food startup Tuggs has launched a new mealworm treat, Tuggs for Tummies, with added probiotics. Tuggs for Tummies is manufactured using a freeze-dried process, with each bite containing added pre and probiotics to build up the microbiome and support overall digestive health. Tuggs founder Harry Bremner developed Tuggs in…
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9 January
VetPlus continues international expansion
VetPlus has announced that it is continuing its international expansion by announcing new distribution deals for Latin America. Deals have been signed with distributors across six Latin American countries, including Peru, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia and Panama, with sales expected to begin in Peru in February 2024. Distribution…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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