Pet Industry Federation

PIF successfully completes trial of Export Scheme

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it has successfully passed the trial phase of the PIF Export Scheme, with pallets travelling across Europe and safely delivered to their respective destinations. The trial phase follows months of due diligence by the PIF team. The PIF said that after hearing from…

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PIF launches partnership with mental health app

Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking and visualisation, as well as exercise, habits and diet The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a new partnership with Leafyard, a mental health web app. Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking…

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Pet Industry Federation launches new website

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the launch of a revamped website which will provide industry information and business advice.  The PIF said the site provides help and resources for all members, whether they are new businesses starting out or long established figures in the pet industry, and it…

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PIF rallies with industry for Save Pets Of Ukraine initiative

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has recently chaired its first working party to help identify ways in which the UK pet industry can provide aid for dogs and cats affected by the war in Ukraine. Working with its charity partner, U-Hearts, the session was attended by representatives in Ukraine, USA,…

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Barking Bags to make Glee Garden Show debut

Pet accessory company, Barking Bags is set to exhibit at Glee Garden Show, Birmingham, in June for the first time.  Founders Debbie Greaves and partner Rob Angell were inspired by the need to find a bag that would carry all the paraphernalia that they needed when they were training and…

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PIF welcomes customer service coordinator

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, has strengthened its team with the appointment of customer service coordinator, Mollie Richardson. Richardson comes from 1Life gyms, where she was customer experience manager, developing and managing systems and processes to ensure that customer queries were handled effectively…

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Barking Bags to launch new range at Crufts

Barking Bags has announced it will be exhibiting at Crufts this year, launching its new range of Diddy Bags. The pet accessory business won the Best New Business 2021 at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards and was offered an investment from entrepreneur Sara Davies on the TV Show Dragon’s…

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Barking Bags to feature on Dragons Den

Barking Bags, a pet accessory business based near Milton Keynes, has announced it is about to set foot in the BBC One Dragon’s Den on 27 January. The brand was created by Debbie Greaves and partner, Rob Angell who were both inspired by the need to find a bag that…

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Pet Industry Federation hosts export solution webinar

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, is hosting an export webinar to introduce details of a new export solution for UK pet businesses, who want to sell their products to customers in the EU. It revealed since Brexit, exporting to the EU has become…

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Doggy Doggy Yum Yum wins Best New Product at Pedigree Wholesale event

Doggy Doggy Yum Yum has been awarded ‘Best New Product of the Year’ by Pedigree Wholesale Ltd, one of the UK’s largest distributors of pet products, at its recent Pedigree Wholesale Supplier Day.  The event, which was held at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Warwickshire, was attended by the…

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