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Armitage Pet Care sold for £140m

Armitage Pet Care has been sold for £140m by owner Rutland Partners to US-based Spectrum Brands. The Nottingham-based pet supply business is an independent supplier of branded pet treats and toys in the UK, trading mainly through the Good Boy brand. Rutland acquired Armitage in September 2017 and recruited Mark…

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Kennel Club launches online YKC Summer Camp event

Kennel Club has announced its Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp will run online for the first time, due to the ongoing pandemic. Taking place from 12 until 23 August and arriving in the wake of the ongoing ‘lockdown’ situation, the upcoming digital alternative promises to provide “plenty of activities…

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Kennel Club cancels Discover Dogs event

The Kennel Club has cancelled this year’s Discover Dogs event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which was due to take place in London in October, will no longer go ahead due to the continued restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and current government advice against staging large public…

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Kennel Club releases statement on event cancellations amid pandemic

Dog charity The Kennel Club has released a statement regarding cancelling its events amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity said the safety and security of competitors, spectators, volunteers and staff at Kennel Club events continues to be of “paramount importance”. In light of the continued restrictions as a result of…

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Young Kennel Club Summer Camp cancelled

The 2020 Young Kennel Club (YKC) Summer Camp has been cancelled amid the ongoing pandemic, the Kennel Club has announced.  The summer programme for youths was set to take place between 12 August 12 and 17 August at Rutland Showground in Oakham, but will no longer go ahead. The Kennel…

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Four new Alabama Rot cases confirmed

Four new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot, also known as cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), have been confirmed by veterinary specialist Anderson Moores. The cases, which were reported at the end of last year, brought the total number of cases in 2019 to 29. The latest…

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2019 Veterinary Awards finalists announced

The finalists for the 2019 Petplan Veterinary Awards have been announced, the finalists have been drawn from over 40,000 nominations. The finalists are: Practice Support Staff of the Year Graham Skelton, Orchard House Veterinary Centre, Hexham, Northumberland Sharon Scarratt of Blue House Veterinary Centre, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Zoe Pickering, Orchard House…

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Rutland Partners invest in pet care manufacturer

Rutland Partners has invested in Armitage Pet Care in conjunction with the existing management team. Armitage Pet Care is one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business, which was granted the Royal Warrant in 1976, has a…

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PetQuip Awards reveal winners at sell-out event

Twenty five pet companies had good reason to celebrate at the PetQuip’s Awards Dinner & Party. On September 25, PetQuip revealed the winners in 2016’s eight awards categories. The sell-out event took place at the Ludlow Suite in the Telford International Centre, in association with PATS Telford. The awards were presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip…

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PetQuip names 2016 awards finalists

Who will win the prestigious PetQuip Awards 2016? We’re one step closer to finding out. The international trade association of pet equipment suppliers has released the names of its finalists. The winners will be revealed on September 25th at the Ludlow Suite, International Centre, Telford. The awards themselves are in association with PATS Telford…

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