Pedigree

Pedigree dogs account for nearly 70% of insurance enquires

Pet owners looking to insure pedigree dog breeds account for 66.7 percent of all dog insurance enquires at comparethemarket.com. According to data collected by the company, in the last six months, the most expensive breed quoted for onsite (by some margin) is the Cane Corso, who costs on average a £770 a year to insure.…

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Mars Petcare partners with Tesco for charity fundraiser

Mars UK has chosen to partner with supermarket chain, Tesco, for National Pet Month 2016. Mars Petcare UK has decided to team up with the retail giant to raise money for a number of animal charities. Working with the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the two companies have arranged a joint in-store and online…

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PATS Sandown celebrates seminar line-up

Seminars are expected to be one of the star attractions at pet trade show PATS Sandown. The event, which takes place from March 22 to 23, has secured a range of expert speakers for the two day event. Pet retailers can pick up ideas on new lines, approaches and profit…

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Feefo award for Pooch & Mutt

Pooch & Mutt, the maker of natural health food for dogs, has been accredited with the Gold Trusted Merchant award from Feefo, an independent customer review provider. Feefo produces honest consumer-generated ratings and reviews for companies such as The White Company and Expedia. To receive a Gold Trusted Merchant award, Pooch…

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Pedigree Wholesale supports local apprenticeships

Pedigree Wholesale has been working in conjunction with Vision Apprentices and Nottingham City Council to help local unemployed residents return to the workplace. A sector based academy was held at Pedigree Wholesale’s Gamston site and 14 potential apprentices attended a one week course which focused on developing the necessary skills to be successful…

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Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown

PATS Sandown is gaining popularity already as the industry’s leading companies show their commitment to the exhibition on 22-23 March 2016. More than 100 firms have already secured their stand space for the Sandown event. Previous exhibitors have made sure they have re-booked early with top brands like Barking and Meowing Heads,…

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Orbiloc appoints Pedigree Wholesale as exclusive UK distributor

Orbiloc® Danish announced that Pedigree Wholesale is now the exclusive distributor for its high-vis safety lights. “We believe Orbiloc Dog Dual is the best safety light on the market, offering dog owners safety when walking their dog,” said Steve Brown, MD of Pedigree Wholesale. Anette Kristensen, sales and marketing manager…

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Entries received for Pet Industry Federation Awards 2015

The Pet Industry Federation have announced the finalists in this year’s PIF Awards. This year’s finalists are: Pet Retail Chain of the Year – sponsored by Natures Menu Pets Corner, Warminster Independent Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Intelligent Retail Betty & Butch, Manchester Ingleby Pet Supplies, Teeside Nurture…

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Winners announced for The PetQuip Awards 2015

The winners of The PetQuip Awards 2015 were announced during UK based trade show PATS Telford on Sunday 27th. PetQuip, director general, Amanda Sizer Barrett said: “We’re really pleased with the awards this year, partly because it completely sold out, we know now that next year there is going to be even…

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Mars Petcare® launches Christmas gifts for cats and dogs

  It’s not just pet owners who look to treat their furry friends – non-pet owners make up almost a quarter (21 percent) of all festive period buyers. Last year the Dog Care & Treats category grew by 7.6 percent over Christmas, compared with 16.5 percent growth for the Cat…

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