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New Tuft Pro app launches to help pet groomers grow their business

Tuft, the pet grooming appointment and salon management app, has announced the launch of its Tuft Pro app designed specifically for professional pet groomers. Available exclusively to Pro users from today (28 April 2025), the new version provides streamlined tools to help grooming businesses stay “organised” and “better connected” with…

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Mars launches study programme on pets’ contribution to human wellbeing

Mars Incorporated has announced the launch of the Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) programme exploring the impact of cats and dogs on mental health and wellbeing. Led by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute in collaboration with leading academic institutions and experts, PAWS will examine the connection between pets and human…

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Ruggable and Dogs Trust partner for new capsule collection

UK dog welfare charity Dogs Trust has partnered with Ruggable and has launched a ‘Dog Trusted, Dog Lover approved’ capsule collection. Ruggable founder, Jeneva Bell was inspired to create the brand’s machine washable rugs after her dog accidentally ruined hers. The collection is made with Ruggable’s signature water-resistant, stain-resistant, and…

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Tuft Global to open second round of investment 

Tuft Global, a grooming app for dog owners to find, book and review groomers, has announced it will open its Seed A investment round worth up to £2.2m early next year.  It comes as the pet tech brand has seen month-on-month booking grow by 9% since the start of the…

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PIF Awards announces finalists

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the finalists for the PIF Awards 2022, following a “record” number of entries. PIF said the judges were impressed by the standard of submissions this year and congratulated all those businesses shortlisted as finalists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony…

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PetQuip unveils finalists for Industry Awards 2022

The PetQuip trade association has announced the list of finalists for this year’s PetQuip Industry Awards. A record number of entries were received, and following preliminary judging, these have now been whittled down to a list of finalists. Two new categories – ‘Celebrating Green and Organic’ and the ‘Sustainability Award’…

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Tuft Global named Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 finalist

Chloe Smith, the founder of Tuft Global, a grooming app for pet owners to find, book and review local groomers, has been recognised as a 2022 Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year finalist at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The category celebrates businesses across the UK that are leading the…

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Petcare Innovation Summit Best in Show Spotlight finalists announced

The finalists of the Petcare Innovation Summit Best in Show Spotlight were announced last week ahead of the event taking place in London, 17-18 May 2022. The Spotlight provides the opportunity to hear from the most exciting companies in the petcare space currently looking for investment or partnership across pet…

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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…

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PFMA to monitor investigations into Canine DCM

The PFMA, along with the European pet food federation (FEDIAF), has said it is monitoring an ongoing investigation into Canine DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) in the US. The research, being carried out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), began in 2018 and aims to look into the possible causes of…

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