Mars Petcare

Linnaeus expands mental health support

Linnaeus has announced that all employees will have access to mental health support through more than 100 mental health first aiders. The veterinary group, which is part of Mars Petcare, has more than 120 primary care and referral centre sites across the UK, all of which have been impacted by…

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Project Blu makes 1,000 face masks to help with Covid-19 outbreak

Sustainable pet brand Project Blu has temporarily turned its production away from pet accessories into making facemasks for the ‘at risk’ local community.  Michele Carbone, co-founder of Project Blu said Covid 19 is the first globalised emergency for mankind, it has woken our conscience. From this point onwards, worldwide viruses…

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Project Blu launches partnership with Mars Petcare

Welsh pet brand start-up, ‘Project Blu’ has launched its partnership with Mars Petcare in a bid to reduce the environmental impact of pet products through a number of technologies.  Project Blu has created a range of fabric dog beds, cat beds, collars, leashes and toys are woven from recycled Polyethylene…

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Sustainability & Personalisation Drives Pet Care for 2020 – What to Know

Many households love having a pet or two in the home, but most people are not aware of how large the pet care industry actually is. In the UK, Mintel reports that more than a third of households–45 per cent–have at least one pet. The global pet care market continues…

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M&A trends in pet care

Petcare is one of the fastest growing areas of the consumer sector. Globally it’s a £100bn market, with the UK petcare sector now valued at close to £6bn. Market growth is driven by sector-specific factors as well as reflecting broader consumer trends. The growing fashion to treat pets as family…

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Southfields Veterinary to launch £11m centre

Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, has been given approval on a project to convert a 40,000 sq ft site just down the road from its current Essex premises into what is set to be one of the UK’s largest centres when it opens its doors.…

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Mars Petcare UK appoints new Pet Nutrition lead

Mars Petcare UK has announced the appointment of Chris Rodi, as Pet Nutrition Europe natural business unit director. Rodi moves from his previous role as the marketing director at Pet Nutrition UK. He takes over from Romain Dumas, who moves into his new role as GM Pet Nutrition France, Rodi…

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Nutro launches two new products

Pet food manufacturer Nutro, has launched two new products into its range, the Grain Free and Limited Ingredient Diet. The Grain Free line consists of lamb or chicken, as its first ingredient and protein source, plus a blend of vegetables and fruits to provide the “right balance” of protein, fibre,…

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Mars Petcare announces new UK leader

Mars Petcare UK has today (7 June) announced Helen Warren-Piper’s appointment as general manager. Warren-Piper is currently the Mars Petcare UK sales director, where she is responsible for both the marketing and commercial elements of the sales function. She replaces Deri Watkins, who was recently promoted to regional president of…

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Mars Petcare launches Greenies Dental Treats

Mars Petcare is launching Greenies Dental Treats to the UK specialist pet trade in May in a bid to help owners look after their dog’s teeth and gums more regularly. The treats are “unique, complete and balanced” and available in both original and grain free formats. Said to be highly…

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