Pet Tech

Oct- 2021 -

8 October

Tuft to sponsor 2021 PIF awards

Tuft, the UK’s first app-integrated salon management software for dog groomers, has announced its sponsorship of the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) awards 2021 on Thursday 21 October. The trade event, which recognises “excellence and innovation in the pet sector”, has welcomed Tuft as one of its two headline sponsors, alongside…

May- 2021 -

20 May

Features

How pet care businesses can use customer data to engage Millennials

The pandemic saw a surge in pet parenting in Millennials, a digital native audience that thinks online-first. This represents a clear growth opportunity for the pet care and pet tech segments to turn new owners into loyal customers for continued growth post-lockdown. However, that will only be possible if businesses…

Apr- 2021 -

8 April

Business

56% of pet owners have purchased premium pet food in lockdown

Over half of pet owners in the UK have purchased premium pet food or products over lockdown, according to online research carried out by Product of the Year. Some 56% consumers in the poller’s online survey said they have bought more gourmet food for their pets in the last three…

Feb- 2021 -

22 February

Retailers

Purina calls for Unleashed accelerator programme applicants 2021

Purina is calling for applicants for its 2021 Unleashed accelerator programme which provides professional support and a financial boost of approximately £40,000 to up to six winning start-ups from across Europe. The Unleashed programme, powered by the Purina Accelerator Lab, facilitates collaboration between industry experts and pet tech entrepreneurs to…

Nov- 2020 -

10 November

Charities

Sure Petcare and Wood Green celebrate partnership milestone

Pet tech company Sure Petcare is celebrating its five-year partnership with animal charity Wood Green. According to the charity, the smart pet product specialist has made “immeasurable differences” to cats in need through the provision of technology, sponsoring and fitting a summerhouse and running a successful affiliate scheme. Sure Petcare’s…

Sep- 2020 -

7 September

Manufacturers

PetSafe expands play range with electronic toys

PetSafe Brand has expanded its Play and Challenge range with the launch of two new electronic pet toys. The expansion follows the launch of Ricochet Electronic Dog Toys and the Peek-A-Bird electronic cat toy earlier this year, and marks the group’s continued focus on pet technology. According to the group,…

Mar- 2020 -

4 March

Tips

6 Pet Industry Trends to Watch Out For – What to Know

Animal domestication has been practised for a long time ago. Nowadays, however, domesticated animals, such as dogs, cats, or even pigs, are considered more a part of the family rather than just a pet. Pet owners tend to spoil their fur babies with different toys and spa days and even…

3 March

Pet Owners

Brits spending more on pets than ever, research reveals

Brits are spending more on their pets than ever, according to Argos Petcare. Petcare sales at Argos soared by 70% in just five years, with sales this January up an extraordinary 19% on the same month in 2019. Argos attributed the rise of the ‘petfluencer’ for the rise in the…

Feb- 2020 -

5 February

Features

Pet Tech: must-have apps for the modern day dog-lover

Earlier this month, a Japanese startup took pet tech to the next level when it revealed a specially crafted dog harness that senses your dog’s emotions. Langualess, the creators behind the invention, unveiled the hyped up product to the wonderment of dog lovers across the world. While the perennial human…

Nov- 2019 -

21 November

Manufacturers

Petsafe announces new additions to ‘Play & Challenge’ range

Global pet product brand PetSafe has announced it is introducing three new dog and cat toys to its popular ‘Play & Challenge’ range. The additions highlight the business’ “continued focus” on both the category and pet tech and include the first electronic dog toy since the Automatic Ball Launcher, the…