Lancashire

VetPlus secures £1.4m boost after govt changes trade deal

Lancashire-based VetPlus has reported that its sales in the Indian region have more than doubled following action from the Department of Business and Trade. VetPlus’ pet feed supplements were able to continue being sold in India after a bureaucratic trade barrier blocking exports of British pet feed supplements to India…

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Webbox Pet Food partners with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Pet food company Webbox has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to celebrate the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. As part of the partnership Webbox produced promotional packs of cat treats, with a simple on-pack QR code that allowed people to win prizes including a holiday to Spain.…

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Animal Trust launches £2m crowdfunding campaign

Animal Trust has announced it is looking to raise £2m of investment crowdfunding to help expand its services in England and Wales. The group, which is set up as a community interest company, has launched its new bond offer on the Triodos Crowdfunding platform.  Animal Trust said its mission is…

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Meatiful launches first ‘grain free’ sausage

Meatiful, a gourmet dog food brand, has launched its first “grain free” sausage – adding to its range of dog food offerings.  The product is made with 80% fresh meat, vitamins and minerals, and are hypoallergenic to help keep dogs “healthy”. The new grain free sausage is available in ‘Farm-Reared…

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Pets Choice to manufacture two new pet food products

Pets Choice has announced that it will manufacture two new pet food products, Spikes Scrummy Meaty Can and Webbox Naturals Dry Puppy Food.  Spike’s Scrummy Meaty Supper is the latest addition to Spike’s hedgehog food range. The 100% natural product contains no artificial flavours or colours and has no added…

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RSPCA to expand food bank partnership

RSPCA has announced it will expand its food bank partnership to cover nearly the whole of Lancashire as well as new plans to include parts of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside. Last November, the charity’s pet food bank operation made the decision to link-up with food banks in the area…

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T Forrest launches range of premium coconut feeders

T Forrest has unveiled its first product launch for 2021, introducing a new range of premium coconut feeders to its bird product portfolio. The new range includes a mix of luxury seed selection as well as four new premium recipes – Original, Mealworm, Berry and Peanut. The new coconut feeders…

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Pets Choice move aniMate to Blackburn

Pets Choice has revealed it is moving the manufacturing of its aniMate sherpa fleece crate mats to Blackburn.  The company who manufactures pet food acquired aniMate last November, and are now moving assets from its base in Ripponden,West Yorkshire to Pets Choice headquarters at Whitebirk Industrial Estate in Blackburn.  Pets…

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T. Forrest launches new online trade area 

Dog treat manufacturer T. Forrest has announced the launch of a new online service that enables customers to gain “quick, easy and safe” access to their personal online accounts, as well as shop the company’s range of natural dog treat products. In addition, customers can now view real-time stock levels…

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Group55 celebrates employee’s industry award win

A senior employee for Group55 has been awarded with a regional industry award for their business contribution. Kate Horton, the pet care manufacturer’s product development and process manager, has been named as one of Lanacshire’s most inspiring young people in business at Lancashire Business View’s Sub36 2020 Awards. In the…

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