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Benebone names UK sales manager

US-based Benebone has appointed Victoria Lowe as an international sales and marketing manager to grow the company’s UK and international markets. Lowe joins with over two decades of marketing and sales experience across various consumer brands. Most recently, she was responsible for growing UK and international sales at HOWND, a…

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The ethical age is now

Why is it so important to be an ethical firm? I hope one day soon this won’t even be a question we need to answer in the pet industry. I was interviewed recently at our stand at Crufts by The Telegraph for being the first vegan pet food brand at…

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Hownd partners with Forest Green Rovers

Plant-based vegan pet food and petcare brand, Hownd, has unveiled a new partnership with Forest Green Rovers, which is known as the “world’s greenest football club”. The partnership will see both groups promote the benefits of plant-based options for pets through the use of LED advertising on matchdays as well…

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Hownd launches new porridge range for dogs

Hownd has revealed that it has extended its Plant Powered Superfood food range with the launch of ready made porridge for dogs. The new blueberry and coconut porridge with chia and oats launches ahead of World Porridge Day on 10 October 2021 and World Vegan Month in November. Also joining…

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Hownd secures £250k investment

Hownd, which specialises in ethical pet grooming and feeding products, has secured a £250,000 investment in a bid to help expand its product range and enter new markets.  According to the group, the funding from Growth Lending will also enable it to increase its direct sales to customers, alongside sales…

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Hownd launches plant-based superfood product

Hownd has announced the launch of ‘Hownd Plant Powered Superfood’, a nutritionally complete food product for adult dogs, which uses 100% plant-based ingredients.  The group, which has produced cruelty-free, plant-based pet care products since 2015, said the launch comes as the vegan pet food industry is gaining momentum, and consumers…

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Ethical pet brand receives £200k in crowdfunding

Ethical pet care brand, Hownd, has announced the successful closure of its first round of investment following an equity crowdfunding campaign. Through the use of investment platform Crowdcube, the company received almost £200k from a group of 329 investors. Mark Hirschel, director of business development, said: “After years of putting…

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Finalists announced for PetQuip Awards

Over 70 of the pet companies have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards, which will be given out during a gala dinner at PATS, Telford.  For the first time a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the international scope of the PATS Telford…

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Pet industry celebrates Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Bring Your Dog to Work Day has been embraced by the industry, since its launch in 2014 by pet care brand HOWND. Here is how the industry its celebrating this year. Pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs are among many sponsors for the yearly event, and are already a dog friendly office,…

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Barking Mad plan world record attempt

To celebrate the upcoming Bring Your Dog to Work Day (21 June), dog holiday provider Barking Mad, plan to set world record for the most dogs in a single webinar. There is no charge to join, but donations to dog charities are encouraged. The UK’s sixth official Bring Your Dog…

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