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Blue Cross marks feeding three million pets

National pet charity Blue Cross has marked the milestone of having helped feed over three million pets for a day through its pet food banks. The charity is urging people to make use of the service, which with the support of the Pets at Home Foundation has fed three million…

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Pets at Home raises £1.2m for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Pets at Home Foundation has raised £1.2m for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People over the last two years. This year alone the Pets at Home Foundation has raised more than £650,000, beating last year’s fundraiser which raised £629,335. It is the biggest donation the charity has received from a corporate…

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Thrums Vets celebrates 75th anniversary

Scottish veterinary practice Thrums Vets is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary this month. Thrums opened its doors in 1948 as a large animal practice, set up by Jim Baillie, a vet from Brechin, to support local farmers. It is now a mixed practice, treating pets, horses and farm animals…

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Thrums Vets launches green team to reduce carbon footprint

Thrums Vets, Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group, has formed a specialist green team to reduce the group’s carbon footprint and be as sustainable as possible. The vet group is already introducing new initiatives, from powering practices using only renewable energy to changing pet food packaging to recyclable materials, The green…

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Sussex veterinary practice moves to £1.8m site

A Sussex veterinary referral practice will expand its services following its move to a new £1.8m site.  Anderson Abercromby Veterinary Referrals moved to the new practice in Warnham, Sussex, after it outgrew its previous premises on Ockley, where it has been based since 2005. The move follows a £1.8m investment…

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PFMA launches two new trade events in London

Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has launched two new trade events in London, which are open to member and non-member companies. Across 30-31 January, PFMA is hosting two events focusing on international trade and helping the pet food industry to maximise export opportunities. Day one of the event, ‘Way2Trade Chinese…

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Wilsons Pet Food wins new stockists

Pet food manufacturer, Wilsons Pet Food has announced it has won new stockists as it looks to establish its brand in the UK pet food market. With the only purpose-built factory in the UK to produce cold press food, Wilsons said it is hoping to expand its customer base “even…

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Scottish pet retailer wins business award for third year running

A Scottish pet retailer has won the ‘Best Montrose Business’ gong at the Angus Business Awards for the third year running. Montrose Pet Shop, has now been entered into the finals of the national competition as a result of the win, with awards based on customer votes. Owner Yvonne Will…

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Independent pet shop scoops top prize in Burns awards

A Kilmarnock pet shop has won £2,500 cash in a national competition ran by Burns Pet Nutrition for the best shop window display. The independent shop, named Sommerville Feeds, has been running for over 38 years and beat off competition across the country to be crowned nationwide winners of Burns…

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ACANA launches enhanced ranges in the UK

On February 2, Bern Pet Foods launched ACANA’s enhanced range Singles and Regionals pet food to its 700+ retailers across the UK and Ireland. Bern Pet Foods is the exclusive importer and distributor of ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat food. Singles and Regionals now contain more meat than ever, 50 percent of which…

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