Distribution Centre

Naturaw expands into new premises amid growth

Naturaw, a fast-growing producer of raw dog food, has expanded into a major new headquarters and production kitchen at Thorp Arch Estate near Wetherby. The move comes as part of a six-figure investment that is set to create new jobs, after outgrowing its previous premises twice in six years. The…

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Pets at Home submits proposal for new national distribution centre

Stoford Developments has submitted a planning application for a new 770,000 sq ft national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of UK pet care business, Pets at Home. Pets at Home has signed a 20-year conditional agreement for lease on the development, with construction set to start on…

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How is Covid-19 changing the way pet care retailers sell?

The pet industry is facing an unprecedented challenge as retailers look for ways to meet demand for essential items during the lockdown period. With store closures putting further pressure on online operations, how can pet care retailers manage to service customers safely and responsibly? Optimising stock deployment The latest official…

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Q&A with Robert Shaw

How is Beco dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic? Undoubtedly it has been a challenging time but like everyone else, we were shocked and challenged by the pandemic, before and during lockdown. We have found ways to deal with it, obviously the safety of our employees were our main concern…

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RSPCA inspectors deliver food to the vulnerable

The RSPCA has revealed that three of its inspectors are delivering food to pet owners who are self-isolating amid the ongoing pandemic. The trio are dropping off pet food, which has been provided by Morrisons, to those in need in the Cheshire and Staffordshire areas. Inspectors Jenny Bethell, Nadine Pengilly…

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GA Pet Food Partners delivered 20,000 plastic boxes for new facility

Dry pet food manufacturer, GA Pet Food Partners, has received 19,750 plastic pallet boxes courtesy of Goplasticpallets.com for its new automated production facility. GA approached Goplasticpallets.com looking for a large container that would work seamlessly in a fully automated system and could handle the company’s specific batch customer requirements ranging…

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Bob Martin closes French factory

Pet food and accessories company Bob Martin is to close its French factory in Nemours less than a year after it closed its factory in Udine, Italy. The factory was acquired when the company bought the Nestlé Purina PetCare business that made food for birds, rodents, aquatic and small mammals.…

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Pets at Home announce £2.5m warehouse update

Pets at Home has signed a £2.5m deal with Conveyor Networks to implement a warehouse automation project at its distribution centre in Northampton. The update comes as the company has seen “trifold growth” in ecommerce parcels and hopes that the new technology will “drive efficiencies, achieve greater productivity and deliver…

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Pet food producer invests £1.5m in new site

Inspired Pet Nutrition is investing around £1.5 million in new equipment at its Dalton Mill site near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. In late November the factory achieved a weekly dispatch figure of 5,300 pallets. As part of the investment, additional robotic equipment is being installed on the site’s four production…

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Animal feed company secures 3.5m investment

Northamptonshire-based animal feed manufacturer, Dodson & Horrell, plans to improve its productivity and annual turnover. A 3.5m financial package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking is an investment in the modernisation of its plant and machinery. Dodson & Horrell, a family business established in 1939, specialises in animal nutrition. The company…

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