Manchester

Jan- 2022 -

4 January

The Pack partners with UK restaurants for vegan dog food menus

Plant-based dog food company The Pack has partnered with some of the UK’s leading restaurants and cafes to serve vegan dog food during Veganuary. Customers’ dogs at participating restaurants across the UK will be offered a complimentary ‘Dogs Dinner Done Right’ vegan meal of their choice. Three complete flavours will…

Dec- 2021 -

16 December

Manufacturers

Pets Purest secures new investment partner

Fearless Adventures has invested in Pets Purest, a new pet sector startup, amid the growing trend of pet humanisation and rising pet ownership. The Manchester-based firm will offer six-figure capital investment as well as business support for ecommerce, digital marketing and talent sourcing, and will take a minority stake to…

13 December

Business

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…

Nov- 2021 -

4 November

Retailers

PrettyLittleThing launches dog Christmas advent calendar

PrettyLittleThing has announced the launch of a new Christmas dog advent calendar. The calendar contains 24 treats and is made from a 3mm card that measures 40.5 x 45 cm and features two support shelves. Also included in the calendar are 24 red elastic tags and two sticky pads for…

Aug- 2021 -

13 August

Charities

RSPCA reveals extent of ‘brutal’ knife attacks on animals

The RSPCA has revealed the extent of “brutal” attacks and deliberate cruelty towards animals, many of whom have been slashed and stabbed in “shocking attacks”, as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign. The animal charity said it receives 130 reports of knife attacks on animals each year on average,…

Jun- 2021 -

30 June

Industry News

iPET Network wins animal welfare award

iPET Network has been named Animal Welfare Organisation of the Year for Manchester and North West England at the national Corporate Livewire awards. The company revived the award at a Covid-safe presentation at Nunsmere Hall in Cheshire. iPET Network designs qualifications with the “welfare of the animal in mind”, and…

16 June

Manufacturers

Scruffs announces partnership with District 70

Scruffs, a Manchester-based pet bedding and accessory manufacturer has announced a new UK and Ireland distribution partnership with District 70. The deal will see Scruffs hold the exclusive license to distribute and market District 70 bowls and accessories across the two countries. District 70 dog and cat bowls are manufactured…

Apr- 2021 -

6 April

Trade Organisations

Postman Pooch donates Easter treats to Dogs Trust

Ahead of the Easter weekend, Postman Pooch delivered 45 dog-friendly Easter eggs to Dogs Trust’s branch in Manchester. Founded in 2018 by Kyle Lovett-Blackwell and Ben Millar, Postman Pooch offers gifts, treats, and toys for dogs. On why he donated to Dogs Trust, Millar said: “When we launched Postman Pooch,…

Mar- 2021 -

9 March

Retailers

Scruffs launches new pet bedding collection

Scruffs, a Manchester-based pet bedding and accessory specialist has revealed its new Kensington and Knightsbridge Collection. The beds from the collection have been designed to provide support to pets, as well as compliment all home decors with a “slick” colour palette. The Kensington collection features a “stylish brushed effect eco-suede”…

Feb- 2021 -

19 February

Charities

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…