Year: 2020
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Jun- 2020 -3 JuneIndustry News
Isle of Wight pet shop launches zoo fundraiser
A pet shop has launched a fundraiser in efforts to support a struggling local zoo amid the ongoing lockdown. Wight Vipers, an exotic pet shop based on the Isle of Wight, has now asked customers to donate £1 every time they visit the store. For every donation pledged, the business…
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3 JuneRetailers
Trixie promotes Henning Bundtzen to new organisational development role
Global pet company Trixie has announced the promotion Henning Bundtzen to a newly created position of organisational development. Bundtzen joined Trixie in 2012 and was responsible for the direct distribution in the UK and Benelux, running these operations from head office. The company also announced the appointment of Jana Suhr,…
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3 JuneFeatures
Seven ways pets can help with the emotions of lockdown
With the UK having gone into lockdown on 23 March 2020 – and no immediate sign of when life will return to some level of normality – many people across the country have found this has had an adverse effect on their emotions and mental health. Many British households are…
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2 JuneIndustry News
Johnston & Jeff donates food amid crisis
Premium bird food manufacturer, Johnston and Jeff, has given its support to four parrot rescue centres through the donation of bird food amid the ongoing crisis. The Yorkshire-based manufacturer has donated more than a tonne of its ‘Parrot Lean and Fit’ and ‘Low Sunflower’ blends to Birdline Parrot Rescue, Problem…
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2 JuneIndustry News
PetSafe launches new fountain for pets
PetSafe Brand has launched a new pet fountain as an addition to its existing Drinkwell range, entitled the PetSafe Drinkwell Butterfly Pet Fountain. The new fountain includes a 1.5 litre capacity, which makes the product suitable for use for both cats and small dogs. It also features a “unique” butterfly…
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2 JuneCharities
Dogs Trust Ireland launches annual ‘Be Dog Smart’ campaign
Dogs Trust Ireland has urged the public to ‘Be Dog Smart’ and let sleeping dogs lie amid the launch of its annual ‘‘Be Dog Smart Week’ campaign. This year, given the current lock down, the charity said its focus is on safety around dogs in the home. Dogs Trust said…
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2 JuneManufacturers
The Innocent Pet Care Company launches two new recipes
Pet treat manufacturer The Innocent Pet Care Company has launched two new recipes to its air-dried complete dog food range. Voted Best New Dog Food Products at PATS last year for the British Lamb Casserole, the air-dried food range has gone from strength to strength with retailers from the UK,…
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1 JuneCharities
Pets Choice and StreetVet mark partnership milestone
Pets Choice is celebrating three years of its partnership with StreetVet, a charity that delivers free treatment and support to the homeless and their pets in cities across the UK. Through this partnership, Pets Choice and StreetVet have together donated more than £25,000 of food to pets in need, benefitting…
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1 JuneIndustry News
Raw pet food store opens its doors
A new store that specialises in raw pet food has today opened its doors in Telford today (1 June). Plans to open Roxy’s Raw Foods had initially been formed pre-Covid by owners Keith Murray and Ros Crocker, who have now opened the site in Wombridge Road Shopping Centre, Trench. According…
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1 JuneRetailers
Usdaw calls on government to respond to crime report
Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the government to respond to a new report which highlights the cost to business and staff of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers. The ‘Retail violence: abused and attacked at work’ report by broadcast journalist Jamie Long highlights the 9% increase in violence…
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