Retailers

Jan- 2021 -

29 January

Laughing Dog launches immunity boosting and dental care treats

Laughing Dog has announced the launch of two new immunity boosting and dental care treats which will be available 1 February 2021. The Chewy Boosts treats are made with “naturally soothing” ingredients for maintaining healthy joints which include ginger and seaweed as well as being wheat free. The Teeth and…

27 January

Nadia Rabin launches the Waggy Caddy

Nadia Raibin, founder of Mass Movements an entertainment production company, has entered the pet retail industry -launching ‘Waggy Caddy’ a kit for active dogs who “like to be out and about”. The bag is designed to carry “everything you need for your dog” and includes a water bottle, wipes, blanket,…

26 January

Footfall rises for the first time since Christmas

Footfall rose by 9% across all UK retail destinations last week for the first time since the Christmas trading period. According to figures published by Springboard, the week ending on 25 January saw footfall rise by 10.9% in high streets, 9.2% in shopping centres and 4.5% in retail parks. It…

15 January

Mondi launches new paper-based bags for Interquell

Mondi has announced it will be launching two new paper-based bags for pet food producer Interquell. The global packaging and paper company offers a range of sustainable packaging solutions for customers. The pet food manufacturer has asked the brand to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional…

15 January

Pets Corner raises over £8k for Canine Partners

Pets Corner has announced that it has raised over £8,000 for Canine Partners, an English charity which helps people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. The pet supply store raised the money over the Christmas period through online shopping and in store sales, with customers being asked…

15 January

Pets at Home renews Microlise telematics solution

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care business, will see the continuation of its current telematics solution through a multi-year agreement with Microlise, a fleet telematics systems provider. The pet care provider operates a fleet of 36 HGV and 20 vans to support a network of over 450 stores…

14 January

Indorex wins flea spray accolade for 13th consecutive year

Indorex from the Virbac group has been named the UK’s number one household flea spray by Your Dog magazine for the 13th consecutive year. Virbac said that the regular treatment of the spray for pets and effective environmental control can help provide a “proactive and integrated” approach to flea control…

12 January

Vital expands frozen range with Nutriment

Vital Pet Group has announced it is now stocking the popular range of frozen raw pet food from Nutriment. With a number of strong drivers affecting the market, Vital said the decision was made as the products fit both with the natural category and with trends on humanisation of pets. …

11 January

Small retailers could fold without help, FSB warns

Small retailers are among the 250,000 UK small businesses set to fold without further help, a new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals. According to data published in its Small Business Index (SBI), a “record number” of small business owners are planning to close their companies over…

7 January

Pooch and Mutt launches new range of ‘Probiotic Meaty Treats’

Pet food brand Pooch and Mutt has launched a new range of ‘Good Mood Food’ probiotic ‘Meaty Treats’ for dogs designed to “improve the mental and physical wellbeing of dogs”. The probiotic treats come in three flavours, including Duck and Rosemary, Shrimp and Coconut and Turkey and Hemp. Pooch and…