Birmingham

The Animal People embarks on charity challenge

The Animal People has announced that it is embarking on a team challenge to climb Snowdon, aiming to raise funds and awareness for Birmingham Dogs Home. The company has also announced that it has donated over £14,000 to the charity since 2021. The challenge is open to donations from supporters…

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Vale Pet Food introduces new raw food packaging

Leicestershire-based pet food business Vale Pet Foods will launch its new packaging for its raw food range at Crufts, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 9-12 of March.  The new packaging will come in recyclable plastic 1 kg tubs with cardboard sleeves and the range will include a…

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Bruce’s doggy daycare opens in Solihull

Dog daycare business Bruce’s has officially opened its 9th site, in Solihull. This centre represents Bruce’s first foray outside of the South and South East of England. Bruce’s Solihull will provide the care for West Midlands based dogs. The brand-new site, on Umberslade Farm Park, was given its grand opening…

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Barking Bags to make Glee Garden Show debut

Pet accessory company, Barking Bags is set to exhibit at Glee Garden Show, Birmingham, in June for the first time.  Founders Debbie Greaves and partner Rob Angell were inspired by the need to find a bag that would carry all the paraphernalia that they needed when they were training and…

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Percuro announces Crufts stand

Percuro planet friendly pet food has announced its first ever participation at Crufts. Founded in 1891 by Charles Cruft, the international prestigious event will return to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 10-13 March 2022. Organised by The Kennel Club UK, Crufts was postponed last year due to the global…

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Product Guru to host hybrid pet event featuring UK’s biggest retailers

Glasgow-based online platform Product Guru is set to host the “most innovative pet retail event of the year”, with the launch of its Huddles events. After finding “major success” with its Virtual Pitch events, Product Guru continues to evolve upon its mission of connecting brands and retailers in innovative ways…

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Just for Pets named best Pet Retailer at industry awards

Just for Pets has been named as PetQuip’s UK Pet Retailer of the year 2021, having first won the award in 2019.  The group, which operates 18 pet stores around England and has a new website, said it has made “significant investments” into its stores and team members.  It has…

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Bira in talks with metro mayors to help retailers post-pandemic

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is involved in discussions with mayors of UK metropolitan cities to discuss “new ways” of supporting independent retailers post-pandemic.  The talks, which are being led by the group’s CEO Andrew Goodacre, have been looking at support for reforms to business rates…

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Fish4Pets launches new programme with Birmingham Dogs Home

Fish4Pets has announced the launch of a new ‘Re-Start’ programme with the Birmingham Dogs Home. As part of the new programme, the Fish4Dogs brand will sponsor 100 rescued or unwanted dogs over the next 12 months, providing individually tailored food and nutritional support throughout the duration of their time at…

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Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations

Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…

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