Year: 2020

Skinner’s acquires majority share of NatureDiet

Skinner’s has announced it is purchasing part of Naturediet to form a new “strategic partnership” in a bid to “propel the growth of both businesses.” The pet food company has invested alongside Daniel Masters, managing director of Naturediet, which sees Skinner’s acquiring a majority shareholding and facilitating an exit for…

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Armitage Pet Care sold for £140m

Armitage Pet Care has been sold for £140m by owner Rutland Partners to US-based Spectrum Brands. The Nottingham-based pet supply business is an independent supplier of branded pet treats and toys in the UK, trading mainly through the Good Boy brand. Rutland acquired Armitage in September 2017 and recruited Mark…

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PetSafe launches health and wellness products ahead of winter

PetSafe Brand has announced the launch of three new products to keep pets “as healthy and happy as possible” ahead of the winter period.  The new products include the PetSafe Streamside Ceramic Pet Fountain and PetSafe Automatic 2 Meal Pet Feeder, both from the business’ Water & Feed range, as…

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Nutravet launches new product for animal health range

Nutravet is launching a new product, Nutramarin+, to its exclusive veterinary animal health range. According to the animal healthcare brand, Nutramarin+ is an “advanced, fast acting” triple action formula to support and maintain healthy liver function in both dogs and cats. Following the launch of Nutramarin earlier this year, Nutramarin+…

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OATA welcomes new board directors 

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed three new directors to its board. The new members were welcomed to the group at its latest Annual General Meeting held  Ballot papers were sent to all OATA members prior to the meeting, and the final count was taken at the AGM…

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The Innocent Pet launches Christmas dog treat range

The Innocent Pet has launched “The Great Christmas Bake-Off”, its new range of dog treats ahead of the festive season. The Yorkshire-based luxury pet food manufacturer, known for its ‘Birthday Cake Mix’, has created two new dog products; including a grain-free DIY Christmas Cake Mix made with British turkey. Innocent’s…

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Sutton pet shop to close after 40 years of trading 

A Sutton-in-Ashfield pet shop has announced it will close its doors for the final time next week after almost 40 years of trading, according to local reports.  According to local paper Chad, pet and fishing shop Petscene will close after its two owners made the decision to retire.  Brother-in-laws Cliff…

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UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system, according to the latest figures released by the ONS. Last month, overall growth in sales volume was up 5.5% compared with February’s pre-pandemic levels.  In the three months to the…

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Sunak extends Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced increases to the Job Support Scheme, which will now see the government pay up to half of employees wages. As part of the updated scheme, employers will pay less and employees will work fewer hours to qualify, with the taxpayer subsidy now doubled. The increase…

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Third of public don’t research before buying dogs, warns charity

Over a third of puppy owners (34%) fail to do any research before buying their dog, according to Dog Trust’s ‘Choosing My Dog’ study. The charity’s findings suggest that dog owners are vulnerable to being scammed by smugglers, who are illegally importing puppies into the country under dire conditions. Dogs…

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