Distribution Centre

Fire breaks out at Pets at Home depot

On July 22, the fire service was called to Pets at Homes’ Trentham depot. A container of animal bedding had been set alight, activating the depot’s sprinkler system. The Stoke Sentinel reported that three fire crews arrived at the scene, with an aerial ladder. A Pets at Home spokesperson said: “On Friday morning…

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Still time to enter Round One of the UK Aquascaping Championships

Are you, or your customers, excellent at aquascaping? Why not show your skills to the world in the second ever UK Aquascaping Championships. It’s easy to enter. To take part in Round One of the UK Aquascaping Championships in 2016 submit a photograph of your aquascape via the UKASC website (www.ukasc.co.uk) by August 14. The…

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Wagg Foods changes its name and opens new distribution centre

Dry pet food producer, Wagg Foods, has altered its name to Inspired Pet Nutrition. The company’s managing director Richard Page, said: “Wagg is the volume market leader and Harringtons continues to be one of the fastest growing brands in dried dog food* and we will also have some exciting product launches this summer under…

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Wagg Foods is named ‘one to recognise’ by Sunday Times

Independent dried pet food producer, Wagg Foods, has been named as one of ten ‘Ones to Recognise’ in the 17th annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The Profit Track league table, which will be published on April 10 2016, ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits over the past three years.…

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CEO of Pets Choice in buy out with German pet food manufacturer

Blackburn based pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has announced details of a buy-out partnership with German pet food manufacturer Tiernahrung Deuerer. The partnership will build on the company’s impressive recent growth by drawing on their combined decades of experience leading family run pet food businesses in the UK and Germany.…

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Pets at Home plan fifth ‘‘Innovation Day’’ for December

Pet retailing giants Pets at Home is offering aspiring inventors the chance to show their pet products at its fifth Innovation Day on 5 December. The competition was created to give budding developers and designers the opportunity to present their ideas and products to a panel of key decision makers…

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Search for pet friendly innovations continues

Pets at Home is inviting all aspiring inventors and designers to showcase their innovative product ideas at its fourth innovation open day on 12 July. Held at the company’s Stoke-on-Trent distribution centre, the event is open to anyone that has designed an inspired or unique pet friendly product. If the…

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Search for pet friendly innovations continues

Pets at Home is inviting all aspiring inventors and designers to showcase their innovative product ideas at its fourth innovation open day on 12 July. Held at the company’s Stoke-on-Trent distribution centre, the event is open to anyone that has designed an inspired or unique pet friendly product. If the…

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