Trade Organisations
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Sep- 2024 -5 September
PIF launches new job board
The Pet Industry Federation has launched a new job board feature for companies looking for top talent. The PIF Job Board connects individuals who are specifically interested in careers within the pet industry with employers, making it easier for companies to find the “perfect” candidate for vacant positions. PIF members…
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Aug- 2024 -13 August
UK Pet Food appoints two new chairs to lead sustainability work
UK Pet Food has appointed Priya Hamilton, corporate affairs manager at Purina, and Caroline Curtis, operations director at Tails.com, as its new chairs to lead its sustainability committee. Both Hamilton and Curtis have been active members of the committee since its formation in 2020. The committee’s mission is to support…
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Apr- 2024 -5 April
Pet Blood Bank UK announces price freeze on products
Pet Blood Bank UK has announced that it will not increase prices on its lifesaving blood products this April, thanks to generous fundraising support over the past year. Along with holding prices, it will also continue to subsidise the cost of fresh frozen plasma and provide blood products free of…
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4 April
UK Pet Food appoints Rupert Phillips as new chairman
UK Pet Food, the trade association for the UK Pet Food industry, has appointed Rupert Phillips, managing director of Pet (UK & Ireland) at Spectrum Brands, as its new chairman. According to UK Pet Food, Phillips is well-equipped to lead UK Pet Food alongside the team over the next two…
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3 April
OATA hits out at ‘so called’ consultation over SVS change status
The Ornamental Aquatic Trading Association (OATA) has used its submission to a consultation on Susceptible and Vector Species (SVS) to complain about the way Defra has handled proposed changes to the disease status of a number of popular aquarium fish. OATA claimed that Defra has failed to follow Government Consultation…
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Feb- 2024 -22 February
PIF launches new directories of products and services
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched two new digital business directories on its website, showcasing members’ products and services. The directories are categorised into two distinct types: PIF MarketPlace, which is the product directory; and PIF B2B which is a directory of service benefits to pet businesses. These directories…
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Jan- 2024 -16 January
PSC and UK Pet Food partner to support sustainable packaging
The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) has partnered with UK Pet Food, the trade body for the UK pet food industry, to open the Packaging Pledge program to its members this year. Since its launch in August of 2022, PSC has provided tools and resources for 15 pet brands and distributors…
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Dec- 2023 -5 December
PCFA officially recognised as Primary Authority
Pet Care Franchise Association (PCFA), a new trade organisation with the primary aim of enhancing animal welfare standards for companion animals, has received official recognition with the City of London Corporation acting as Primary Authority for its members. PCFA is a group of well-respected pet-care franchises that have joined forces…
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Oct- 2023 -23 October
NOAH launches Paws to Protect campaign
The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has launched its new Paws to Protect campaign. The campaign aims to improve pet owner awareness of the importance of reading and following the packaging information provided with veterinary medicines. Vets and retailers can use the campaign’s pet-owner facing resources to support their…
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Jul- 2023 -24 July
PIF introduces associate membership category
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that it is introducing a new associate membership category. The new category is aimed at businesses that don’t directly make or provide products or services for pets but want to raise its profile in the pet sector. The associate membership has been designed…
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