Year: 2020

Brutus Broth announces board appointment

Pet nutrition group Brutus Broth has announced the appointment of Elliott Haverlack to its board of directors. He previously had a 12-year career with Ainsworth Pet Nutrition (APN), where he “transformed” the two brand, family-run business with a one manufacturing site into a company with three divisions, five operating sites…

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FEDIAF holds first virtual AGM due to pandemic

The European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF) held its first virtual AGM with 135 attendees from industry, authorities, academia and partners from the Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations.  With its theme, “Supporting Pets in Society, Today and Tomorrow”, the event included presentations by regulatory, packaging and behaviour experts. Thomas Meyer,…

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Government rethink on longer Sunday trading welcomed by Usdaw

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has welcomed reports that the government will not be pressing ahead with plans to deregulate Sunday trading hours having listened to the arguments. The news comes as Usdaw titled government plans for Sunday trading deregulation as a “slap in the face” for key workers and calls…

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Virtual Petindex labeled a ‘success’

Virtual Petindex has revealed that “hundreds” of visitors joined its first virtual trade show, held over 14 June and 15 June.  The online event, organised by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF), was sponsored by eBay UK Ltd, and has been called the “first of its kind” for the pet industry…

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Cheshire Police warn of rise in pet scams during coronavirus pandemic

Police in Cheshire have warned the public of a rise in pet buying scams during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the start of lockdown, West Midlands Police warned the public against buying pets online without visiting them first, as they fear criminals are taking advantage of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Online…

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Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move up with a set of Autumn tax rises.  According to the Financial Times, Sunak is planning deferred tax rises and cuts to public spending in his autumn Budget as a follow up to further stimulus…

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PetQuip preps for second e-commerce webinar

PetQuip has announced it is in the process of organising a second e-commerce webinar to be held on 1 July at 10.00am. The event has been organised alongside Gardenex, and in conjunction with the Department for International Trade as well as Salesupply and Infinity Blue.  The title of the webinar…

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Bira welcomes extension of government protection scheme

Bira has “welcomed” the government’s decision to extend protection for businesses from aggressive debt collection until September. The extended measures will prevent struggling retailers from being evicted with the current protection originally due to expire on June 30. The association said the decision was made by the government after Bira…

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Behavioural issues to expect from your dog as lockdown eases & how to manage the transition

As we look ahead to the continued easing of lockdown, and with many of us returning to the physical workspace and starting to socialise more, something that will likely be playing on the mind of dog owners in particular is ‘how will the changes impact my pet?’. Over the last…

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Tomojo launches in UK market

An eco-friendly cat food company has announced the launch of a new product for the UK pet market.   Tomojo specialises in insect food for pets, and has now launched an “innovative recipe” for cats, developed in association with veterinary nutritionists. Its aim is to minimise its environmental impact while providing…

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