Petcare
Petcare is the core of the UK pet industry, encompassing everything from nutrition and grooming to health, hygiene, and wellness products. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the petcare sector focuses on new product development, brand strategies, retail performance, and wholesale trends across multiple categories. We report on innovations in supplements, dental care, flea and worming treatments, grooming lines, and wellness-focused SKUs — along with insights into consumer preferences, compliance, and stockist relationships. Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, or supplier, this tag delivers commercial intelligence on the evolving petcare marketplace.
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Sep- 2017 -27 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Natures Menu launches True Instinct brand
Manufacturer of raw food, Natures Menu, has announced the launch of an entirely new brand; True Instinct. This latest addition to the Natures Menu portfolio, which is available to pre-order by specialist retailers, will see the company venture into the dry nutrition category for the first time, following a…
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Aug- 2017 -15 AugustCurrent Affairs
Final call for PIF award entries
The Pet Industry Federation has put out a final call for anyone hoping to enter the 2017 Awards. Entry for the Pet Industry Federation Awards is quick, simple and absolutely free. To be in with a chance of winning you need to outline, in no more than 500 words, why you…
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8 AugustProducts
Vamoosh removes unwanted pet hair
New product ‘Vamoosh’ aims to dissolve pet hair in the washing machine. The hair washes away, leaving pet bedding, washing machines and tumble dryers hair-free and hygienically clean. This new product was created by inventor Dave Toms who has spent years developing Vamoosh’s patent-pending formula. It works by breaking down the keratin…
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Jul- 2017 -31 JulyCurrent Affairs
Research finds that pets bring communities together
Pets strengthen neighbourhood ties, according to new research. An international study has been conducted by the University of Western Australia in collaboration with the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, part of Mars Petcare. It surveyed over 2,500 pet and non-pet owners across the world. It found that pet owners feel more…
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24 JulyCurrent Affairs
Purina pushes forward with the Pets at Work Alliance
42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or would enjoy a dog-friendly workplace. The new findings from Purina PetCare prompted the company to launch the Pets at Work (PAW) Alliance to encourage firms to become dog-friendly. Purina has shared the following reasons for inviting dogs into…
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4 JulyIndustry News
Mars Petcare launches new treats for cats
Mars Petcare has launched two new product innovations for cats, set to drive growth in the Care and Treats category. New DREAMIES DELI-CATZ™ are bite-size treats with a tender texture, made with 80 percent chicken, beef or turkey. New WHISKAS® Trio Crunchy Treats are three different packs of cat treats. All…
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4 JulyCurrent Affairs
42% of working millennials would enjoy a dog-friendly office
42 percent of those aged 18-34 across the UK would like or enjoy a dog-friendly workplace, finds new research from Purina PetCare. Companies looking for an edge in attracting the nation’s top millennial talent might want to consider dog-friendly workplace policies given that a quarter (24 percent) of millennials say this…
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Jun- 2017 -28 JuneCurrent Affairs
Pet accessories market expected to top £1bn by 2021
New research from Mintel reveals that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the UK’s pet owners say it’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest styles of pet accessories. Today’s pet owners truly believe their four legged friends are enjoying the gifts they bestow upon them. More than half (56…
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23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Melton Mowbray encourages businesses to be pet friendly
Melton Mowbray has launched the PAW-some scheme – a new initiative to encourage more businesses in Melton Mowbray to become pet friendly. Councillor Mal Sheldon, chair of Melton Borough Council of Melton Borough Council’s Rural, Economic and Environmental Committee explained: “According to the Kennel Club, four out of five companies say that they…
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May- 2017 -10 MayCurrent Affairs
Mars Petcare offers brighter futures to UK cats and dogs
Mars Petcare has named the latest recipients of its Feeding Brighter Futures Grants Programme. The programme assists rehoming centres by providing much needed grants. Fourteen UK animal rescue homes across the country – all members of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes (ADCH) – will share £120,000. The grants…
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