Year: 2020

Walker and Drake plans team expansion

Walker and Drake, a dog food business located in Barnsley, has announced plans to hire three new field sales executives.  The business, which sells cold pressed dog food, launched originally in June 2020, but due to the Covid-19 lockdown Walker and Drake made most of its sales online via its…

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MPs set to debate pet theft petitions

MPs are preparing to debate the growing issue of pet theft later today (19 October), after the success of three national petitions. The debate will be led by Tom Hunt MP, member of the Petitions Committee, and MPs from all parties are set to take part. In September, a petition…

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Burns launches loyalty scheme to support high streets

Burns Pet Nutrition has issued a plea to members of the public to support local high streets in a bid to help small businesses survive the pandemic. The pet food company is now calling on pet owners to buy their pet food from local stores, and has now launched a…

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Sustainable ‘dog ball thrower’ launches in UK

Kompact9, a retractable ball thrower for dogs, has launched in the UK this month.  The product which is made by family owned business D-style was created with a “telescopic design” that lessens the launcher to the “length of a school ruler”, and has a  drawstring cover which makes it both…

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PetPanion urges owners to keep sanitisers away from pets

Petpanion is urging pet owners to not put hand sanitisers near their pets as Covid-19 restrictions return. The pet health and wellbeing app, which says the third most common behavioural issue exhibited by the dogs profiled on its service is that of eating non-food items, is warning owners to be…

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Pets Choice acquires Animate

Pets Choice has acquired the assets and goodwill of The Animate Company for an undisclosed sum. The West Yorkshire distributor and manufacturer of dog products will operate as usual prior to 1 November, then all of its operations will be carried out by Pets Choice. Paul Sivyour, managing director of…

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Covid and Brexit concerns see Petquip membership rise

Petquip has seen an increase in membership from companies which are concerned about uncertainty resulting from the UK’s transition from the EU and further Covid-19 restrictions. The trade association’s sister organisations, Gardenex and the Commercial Horticulture Association, have also seen a membership rise; all three being part of Federation of…

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Lily’s Kitchen launches new Halloween range

Lily’s Kitchen has launched a new Halloween edition flavour to its line of dog foods. The latest flavour “Halloween Beef Ghoooulash” is available on a limited edition basis this October.  The brand’s latest wet dog food release is inspired by “autumnal comfort foods”, and its ingredients consist of 60% fresh…

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London to move to Tier 2

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing of households, local MPs have been told. According to the BBC, health secretary Matt Hancock is set to update MPs on the latest measures in the Commons later today. Under…

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Area double the UK’s size produces world’s pet food

An area twice the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, according to research carried out by the University of Edinburgh into the global environmental impact of pet food production. The study also found the industry emits more greenhouse gases…

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