Labrador
This coverage explores the Labrador breed within the UK petcare industry, focusing on its popularity, care needs, and relevance to retailers, wholesalers, and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on breed trends, health considerations, nutritional requirements, training advice, and product innovations tailored to Labradors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to guide product development, retail offerings, and marketing strategies for one of the UK’s most popular dog breeds.
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Apr- 2016 -21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Lintbells receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise
British company Lintbells, maker of high quality natural pet supplements for dogs, cats and horses, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Its supplements are given to over 150,000 dogs in the UK alone, including this year’s Crufts Best in Show. The company also exports to more…
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Mar- 2016 -16 MarchCurrent Affairs
Designer creates UKs first motorbike dog onesie
Hairy Biker, Renée the Labrador is the proud wearer of the UKs first motorbike onesie specifically for dogs. Owner, Steve Hawley, contacted K9 CleanCoats in the hope the company could create a made-to-measure, protective motorbike suit so that he could take Renée out on road trips in the side-car of…
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Feb- 2016 -18 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Crufts 2016 Dog Heroes announced
Four dog heroes are being celebrated for their inspiring canine companionship at the annual Eukanuba Friends for Life competition, run by the Kennel Club. The four dogs which have made the 2016 shortlist were selected by a panel of judges, including dog loving actor Martin Clunes, for their outstanding loyalty…
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Jan- 2016 -8 JanuaryEditorial
Tesco expands into the pet sector
Supersized grocery chain, Tesco, has announced plans to open an in-store pet grooming service. A Tesco spokesperson has confirmed that a planning application will be put in for its Culverhouse Cross store in Cardiff. The move has prompted media speculation; The Telegraph suggests the ‘Pet Den’ trial could be rolled out…
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Dec- 2015 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Strangest ten Christmas pet insurance claims
Christmas is a time to relax, but for some pet owners this is not the case. Asda Money Pet Insurance has revealed the wierd and worrisome claims of the pet world over the festive season. From a Pug devouring an entire box of PAXO mix and a cat stuck up a chimney, pet…
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Nov- 2015 -23 NovemberProducts
Introducing a NEW dog food brand
New pet food brand, McAdams, has announced the launch of a dry pet food made using whole British free range chicken. The product is grain-free and meat meal-free. The chickens are sourced from ethical farms across the UK. The entire birds, minus head, feet and offal, are used in the making of McAdams.…
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Oct- 2015 -16 OctoberCelebrities
Ben Fogle celebrates book launch with Eukanuba
Ben Fogle has announced his latest book ‘Labrador: The Story of the World’s Favourite Dog’ is to be in partnership with Eukanuba. Writer, presenter and long-time dog love Ben Fogle discusses the unique relationship between Labradors and humans, recalling stories of RNIB Labradors, Labradors at war, as working dogs and…
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Aug- 2015 -26 AugustCurrent Affairs
Labradors are Britain’s favourite
As the nation gets ready to celebrate National Dog Day 2015 today, a survey of 2,000 dog lovers has found the Labrador Retriever tops the poll as the nation’s favourite dog, with the cute canine receiving almost double the votes of second place, German Shepherds. The UK’s top favourite breeds:…
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Jun- 2015 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped visits Armitage Pet Care
Channel 4 primetime show Food Unwrapped visited the headquarters of pet product manufacturer Armitage, to find out how its popular Good Boy Choc Drops are made. Exploring the issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs, the programme explained the dangers of human-grade chocolate, before finding out what makes Choc Drops different…
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Oct- 2012 -18 OctoberManufacturers
Billy + Margot lands investment from ‘Dragon’
After impressing the investors on television’s Dragon’s Den, Billy + Margot founder Marie Sawle accepted Deborah Meaden’s £60,000 offer for 40 per cent of her business. Launched at Crufts this year, Billy + Margot offers a range of healthy and nutritious iced treats for dogs and was recently crowned ‘Dog…
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