Burgess

Aug- 2022 -

9 August

Burgess’ Excel range relaunches with new look

Yorkshire-based pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has announced that it is relaunching Burgess Excel, its small animal food range, with brand new recyclable packaging. As part of the range overhaul, the packaging has been given a “fresh, vibrant” new look with bold colours and lifestyle photography depicting healthy, happy…

Jul- 2022 -

15 July

Industry News

Burgess Pet Care adds to Excel range

Burgess Pet Care has announced the expansion of its Excel range for small animals with the addition of a new product line: Nap and Nest luxury paper bedding. Suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and small animals, Nap and Nest is made from unused off cuts of tea bags from…

May- 2022 -

16 May

Features

Tackling Rabbit Ear Disease

Ear disease is one of the most common problems encountered in rabbits yet remains seriously underdiagnosed – particularly in lop-eared breeds, which are especially vulnerable. Ensuring that owners and breeders of lop breed rabbits are all aware of this breed’s predilection for ear disease is essential. This means any potential…

Dec- 2021 -

9 December

Pet Owners

Burgess launches indoor guinea pig nuggets

Independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has announced the expansion of its Excel range for small animals, including indoor feeding nuggets for guinea pigs, with several new products launched for the winter months. Burgess has also launched its largest feeding hay packs to date, with 4.5kg boxes available in…

Sep- 2021 -

29 September

Industry News

32% of pet owners believe their pet to be overweight, study finds

Some 32% of pet owners believed their pets to be overweight, up from 23% in 2019, according to a recent survey by Marsden. However, the company have also revealed that vets believe that the actual number of pets that are overweight far exceeds this number, estimating almost half of pets…

20 September

Retailers

Tong Garden Centre doubles petcare and aquatics department

Tong Garden Centre has doubled the size of its petcare, wildlife, birdcare and aquatics department. The extended department is now home to the largest maidenhead aquatics concession and ‘feed the fish’ pool in Yorkshire, including tropical fish from around the world, community fish and specialist aquarium fish. It is also…

Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Features

Paws for thought – trends that have impacted the pet care industry

Even before the Coronavirus pandemic upended everything, the pet care industry tended to mirror the trends of the human world, influenced by factors such as where we live, what we eat and our attitude towards health and wellness. It’s no surprise then that major shifts in pet care shopping habits…

Mar- 2021 -

23 March

Charities

96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance

Some 96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance, according to a recent survey by the RSPCA. The survey was conducted in partnership with Burgess Pet Care, and comes as the group commemorates Guinea Pig Awareness Week by emphasising “common misconceptions” regarding pet abandonment. Over the past year,…

Jan- 2021 -

13 January

Charities

Wood Green and Burgess Pet Care announce partnership for 2021

Animal charity Wood Green has once again partnered with Burgess Pet Care to help feed pets in need. The partnership between Burgess Pet Care and Wood Green fist began in 2009 and has now been confirmed again for 2021. The charity has also announced it has become a member of…

Sep- 2020 -

7 September

Business

Paul O’Grady’s dog food range to be stocked in B&M

National pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has announced that Paul O’Grady’s No Nasties dog food will now be stocked in B&M. The new product is available in chicken flavour and is suitable for puppies aged between six weeks to one year of age. In addition to vitamins and minerals…