Pet Accessories

Compulsory microchipping for dogs is only days away

On April 6 2016, microchipping becomes compulsory for all dogs in the UK. The change will have the biggest impact in Britain; chipping has been mandatory in Northern Ireland since 2012. Under the new rules, dogs’ keepers are responsible for having their pet microchipped and registered to an approved database by…

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Trixie releases new products

Pet accessories producer, TRIXIE, has added three new items to its range. The robust TRIXIE car harness dog includes a strain relief function. The protect is made from soft nylon and is available in sizes small to extra large. The TRIXIE Car Safety Grid is made from aluminium and has…

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Bob Martin acquires Care business from Nestlé Purina in Europe

Family-run pet healthcare business, Bob Martin, has reached an agreement with Nestlé Purina. Bob Martin purchased the Nestlé Purina PetCare business, which manufactures and sells a range of small animal pet food and pet accessories. The sale was completed on January 1 2016. Bob Martin acquires manufacturing, distribution and salesforce capabilities…

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Pet parents keep the market afloat

Increasing humanisation of pets has led to a resilience in the pet accessories market even through a difficult economic climate. AMA Research has published its ninth edition of ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. The report has information on recent trends and issues as well as a forecast…

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Ancol supports Birmingham dogs home

Staff from leading pet accessories company Ancol Pet Products joined in the fun and supported a local dogs home at its recent Annual Open Day, helping to raise around £6,000. Over 1,000 people came along to the event at Birmingham Dogs Home Sunnyside in Coven, Wolverhampton on Saturday 17 August,…

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The hunt is on for the next pet model

Throughout August, Buyagift.com and animal rehoming organisation Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be on the lookout for the next top model. The competition will run from 1 to 30 August and pet owners will be asked to send in their best picture of their cat or dog. Five entries…

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Ancol’s Christmas giveaway helps thousands of dogs and cats

A pet accessories company has gone the extra mile this Christmas in donating beds, toys, collars and leads – in the hope of benefiting thousands of dogs and cats across the country. Ancol pet accessories company has donated the products to Dogs Trust rehoming centres and Cat Protection shelters across…

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Dog show helps to raise £30,000 for breast cancer charity

The recent Canine Awareness Day at Staffordshire’s Chasewater Country Park has helped pet accessories company Ancol raise over £30,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign. More than £300 was raised at the event from the sale of Ancol’s range of pink pet products, developed in partnership with Breast Cancer Campaign, which includes…

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Dog show helps to raise £30,000 for breast cancer charity

The recent Canine Awareness Day at Staffordshire’s Chasewater Country Park has helped pet accessories company Ancol raise over £30,000 for Breast Cancer Campaign. More than £300 was raised at the event from the sale of Ancol’s range of pink pet products, developed in partnership with Breast Cancer Campaign, which includes…

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