Nottingham

Vegan pet food brand Omni hits £400k funding target in 15 minutes

Vegan dog food brand Omni has announced that it has hit its crowdfunding target of £400k within 15 minutes of starting the campaign. Consumers have been offered an investment opportunity for as little as £11, with the campaign already over its funding goal. The company has seen 30% average month-on-month…

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Pets and Friends Hucknall launches grooming training

A Hucknall pet store is set to offer “state-of-the-art dog” grooming training in its new salon. Pets and Friends Hucknall, one of the 18 Pets and Friends stores across the midlands, will become the groomer training base for the pet store group, and will now offer iPET Network qualifications to…

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PDSA pet hospital taking shape amid roof completion

Leading vet charity PDSA has celebrated a milestone, as the roof is installed at the new PDSA Nottingham Pet Wellbeing Centre, which is due to open in Spring 2022. It revealed a ‘topping out’ ceremony was attended by a charity vet nurse, as well as clients and pet patients. Located…

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Just for Pets named best Pet Retailer at industry awards

Just for Pets has been named as PetQuip’s UK Pet Retailer of the year 2021, having first won the award in 2019.  The group, which operates 18 pet stores around England and has a new website, said it has made “significant investments” into its stores and team members.  It has…

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Pedigree Wholesale to stock GiGwi toys

Pedigree Wholesale, one of the UK’s largest pet product wholesalers, has announced it will stock GiGwi toys – a range of dog toys.  GiGwi toys are “high-quality”, with most products in the collection made using Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) for increased durability.  The range features a variety of plush toys, tug…

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Pets Corner opens new site in Nottingham

Pets Corner has opened a new store in Edwalton, Nottingham.  According to the retailer, the new store offers those in the neighbouring areas its full range of natural pet foods including Canagan, More, McAdams and Tribal, along with insect-based pet food, Yora. As part of the store’s environmental efforts, the…

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Nottinghamshire police becomes first force to appoint dog theft lead

Nottinghamshire Police has become the first force in the country to appoint a dedicated dog theft lead.  Chief inspector Amy Styles-Jones has been appointed as dog theft lead in Nottinghamshire Police, while chief constable Craig Guildford said the move to introduce the specialist officer should “send a clear message that…

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Leicester tops list of pet-friendly staycations

Leicester has topped the list of best pet-friendly staycations locations in the UK, according to research carried out by Online Pet Supplies, with 96% of Airbnbs in the city allowing pets. The online pet retailer decided to investigate the surge in UK staycations searches on Google after a recent news…

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Instructors named best dog training company in Nottingham

Two members of The Kennel Club’s Accredited Instructors scheme have been recognised as the best dog training company in Nottingham. Marie Holt and Bev Smith, who run In Line Dog Training, were awarded Best Dog Training Company in Nottingham in the recent SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2020.  The awards…

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Plevin Products trebles capacity for 2021

Pet bedding manufacturer Plevin Products has invested over £1m in a new production line at its Elkesley site in Nottinghamshire, allowing it to treble its capacity for 2021. The new production line will allow for an increase to the production capacity of small bales of wood shavings to cope with…

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