Devon

Natural pet care brand HOWND secures £50,000 funding

Hertfordshire-based natural pet care brand HOWND has secured a £50,000 funding package from NatWest to progress its growth plans and launch a new product. Company founders Mark Hirschel and Jo Amit have used the finance to support new product development. The company will launch its first ever pet accessory, the…

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Forthglade presented with engraved step for charity support

The South West Coast Path Association, the charity that champions and protects the National Trail, presented a specially engraved step to Devon-based natural dog food makers Forthglade, who were one of the first businesses to get behind its campaign. Part of Forthglade’s donation has enabled the SWCPA to invest in…

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Forthglade leads the way in protecting the South West Coast Path

Natural pet food manufacturer Forthglade has made a donation to the South West Coast Path Association in a bid to protect and preserve the South West Coast Path, a favoured place for dog walkers. The South West Coast Path is the longest of the country’s fifteen National Trails and enables walkers…

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Forthglade launches new sea bass recipe

Devon-based dog food producers, Forthglade recently introduced a new sea bass recipe to their range of natural wet meals for dogs. The grain free complete meal contains 75% sea bass, sweet potato and vegetables. The company chose sea bass as an ingredient, saying it is a ‘great source of protein…

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Forthglade introduces full sales team at PATS

Forthglade’s head of sales, Bill Kimberling, introduced the company’s full sales team to those visiting the Forthglade stand at PATS this year. The seven-strong team now covers all regions of the UK and were busy sharing details of 2018’s new product launches, including the popular new grain free cold pressed…

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Scarsdale Vet’s practice expands to new premises

As part of their wider expansion plans, Scarsdale Vet’s Mickleover practice will relocate to a newer, larger premises this February. Opening to clients on Monday 12 February 2018, the new site at 73 Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, will offer an increased range of veterinary services within its new location. The practice has…

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Day in the Life

What is your average day, from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep? My first task of the day is to feed the three very hungry cats; Percy, Neville and Sky. Sky is a Devon Rex and is diabetic so I have to inject her too.…

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Pet food company secures £5m funding

Forthglade Foods Ltd has secured £5 million in Growth Capital funding from Santander Corporate and Commercial. The company hopes to further support its UK and overseas expansion plans as well as the development of a larger manufacturing facility. The business, which currently employs 80 people, is set to create a…

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The Dog Treat Company launches three new products

Devon-based business, The Dog Treat Company, will launch three new flavours at PATS Telford this September. The trade show takes place from September 24-25 at the Telford International Centre.  The low calorie, wheat free treats will contain only human grade ingredients with a tasty base flavour of chicken liver, buckwheat…

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Dog Treat Company joins forces with Forest Holidays

Devon-based business, Dog Treat Company (DTC) has announced a dog-friendly alliance with Forest Holidays. The latter offers nine luxury cabin sites in woodland settings. Forest Holidays is a Forestry Commission-backed project (born in 1973) tasked with reacquainting families and their dogs with the Great British countryside. From Deerpark in Cornwall…

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