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Lincolnshire pet food manufacturer expands with seven-figure finance deal

Harvest Pet Products, a Lincolnshire producer of pet food, has expanded its manufacturing capabilities after securing a seven-figure finance deal with HSBC UK. The firm, which specialises in wild animal food and seed, has used the funding to invest in a new, specialist facility for manufacturing fat ball bird food…

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RSA launches online pet insurance claims service

RSA Insurance group has introduced a new online system for pet owners to submit ongoing medication claims, aiming to make paying for claims easier, quicker and more efficient for both vets and pet owners. The new system, being introduced to MORE TH>N, John Lewis, Tesco and Argos pet insurance customers,…

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Groom-while-you-shop PetDen opens at Tesco Extra

The PetDen is offering to look after the pets of Tesco customers while they shop, by looking after them at its grooming facility held in the supermarket’s car park. Run by salon manager Liane Shield and groomer Lizz Charlton, prices for the services are dependent on the dog’s height and…

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Weather boosts wild bird food sales

The cold weather that plagued the UK last week saw shoppers upping their spend on bird feed. According to the latest figures from IRI in the w/e 3 March 2018, consumers spent nearly half a million pound of bird feed. IRI’s granular store-level data from the UK’s major multiples (Tesco, Waitrose, M&S,…

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Pet food manufacturer increases Tesco presence

Naturo by Mackle Pet Foods is set to retail in over 1,200 Tesco stores UK wide. Its NaturoGrain Free Chicken & Potato with vegetables 400g trays will be placed across the supermarket’s shelves. This month will also see the launch of its new Naturo Grain Free Trays 400g Variety 6 pack,…

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Christmas marketing could help promote pet products

Gaining a deeper understanding of the owner-pet relationship could help inform marketing and activation programmes for both pet and non-pet products, according to consumer insight agency Engage Research. It was commenting after news that Tesco has expanded its Christmas gifts for pets range from twelve items last year to 50 this year, and,…

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Pets at Home opens new store within Tesco Extra

Pets at Home has partnered with Tesco to open a new store within the supermarket chain’s Durham branch. The store officially opened on 11 November at Tesco Extra on Durham’s Dragonville Industrial Estate. It includes a pet pharmacy which will provide a large range of health care products including supplements,…

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Freshpet appoints new European senior marketing manager

US chilled pet food brand, Freshpet, has announced plans to strengthen its UK leadership team. The company has appointed Hannah Edwards as senior marketing manager. Freshpet was founded nine years ago in the US to bring chilled, fresh, batch cooked pet food to dogs and cats. Hannah will lead its…

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National Pet Month is in full swing

Pet and veterinary professionals have been urged to get involved in this year’s National Pet Month April 1 – May 1 and help raise awareness of responsible pet ownership. The charity, now in its 28th year, would like the profession to come together and use the month-long campaign to talk about good pet care with clients…

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Five things you need to know about the new £1 coin

The new £1 coin came into circulation as of yesterday, we took a look at five things you will need to know about the new currency. 1.The new pound will be harder to counterfeit Not only is the coin twelve-sided but it has a special security feature. According to The…

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