Retailers

Feb- 2020 -

27 February

Mackle Petfood launches new ‘Norsh’ range

Pet food retailer Mackle Petfoods has launched its new freeze dried food range ‘Norsh’. The new range features two flavours which include, ‘Salmon Skin Twirls’ and ‘Chicken with Fruit and Vegetables.’ The new brand is part of Mackle Petfoods overall growth strategy to explore new and emerging trends and markets…

25 February

Wilsons Pet Food launches new service model

Wilsons Pet Food has launched its new service model which will provide stockists large and small the opportunity to stock their very own range of raw frozen dog food at Wilsons Pet Food stores. The Scottish-based company currently produces their own branded range of cold pressed and raw frozen dog…

25 February

Witham Pet Store launches in Newland Street

A former pet store owner has returned to the trade opening The Witham Pet Store on Newland Street located in the Essex town. The store, which opened on Saturday (22 February), welcomed customers through its doors at 10am. Owner, Paul Baker told The Braintree and Witham Times that he is…

24 February

Natural Instinct partners with Oxfordshire rescue charity

Raw pet food brand, Natural Instinct, has announced its new partnership with Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue, as it sponsors two fully trained and operational air scenting search rescue dogs. The specialist raw pet food brand, which features a Working Dog Food range, will supply local dogs, Beau and Rip,…

24 February

Charnock Farm Pet Centre announces store closure

Lancashire-based Charnock Farm Pet and Gift Centre has announced it is to cease trading on Saturday 29 February. The shop, which opened in 2017, has been forced to close after its landlord said it will not be renewing its lease. In a statement, the company said: “It is with a…

21 February

Aldi launches new pet range

Aldi has launched its new pet essentials range, with prices starting at 89p. The collection launched in store and online yesterday (20 February) and includes pet food, dog shampoos, dog beds, feeding mats alongside feeding stations. The range includes over 35 products, catering for all different pets. The ‘Plush Pet…

19 February

Henry Bell opens new Grantham showroom

Bird and pet food producer Henry Bell and Co has launched its product showroom in Grantham. Henry Bell Wild Bird Care launched in July 2019 with 120 products catering for every type of garden bird, all “designed with health and wellbeing of birds in mind”. The family-owned food producer also…

11 February

Henry Bell & Co offers advice on nest boxes

Bird and pet food manufacturer Henry Bell and Co has offered advice on nest box education, ahead of national nest box week (14-21 February 2020). The Henry Bell range of Nest Boxes are specifically designed to encourage different bird species, including Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits, House Sparrows and Wrens. …

10 February

Happy Hounds recall 10 products that ‘may pose a risk to health’

Pet food manufacturer Happy Hounds has issued a recall for a range of its frozen dog food products because they “may pose a risk to health.” This is the second recall by the raw pet food manufacturer in the past month, as three of its products were linked to cases…

7 February

Over 30% of dog owners believe plant-based diet is better for dogs

Some 34% of dog food buyers believe it is good for pets to regularly have a plant-based meal instead of a meat-based one, according to a recent study by Mintel Pet Food. The study also revealed more than four in 10 (43%) of dog food buyers believe it is “healthier…