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Pet food company joins Amazon programme

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) is launching two Amazon Dash Buttons for the instant online reordering of its products. The family run business, which owns the Wagg and Harringtons brands, will unveil the buttons on October 4. The Amazon Dash Button is a Wi-Fi connected device that puts the convenience of…

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Pets at Home reports five percent growth

Pets at Home has reported a strong start to the year, with first quarter revenues up by 5 percent to £256.5m. The company announced that it is on track with plans open around 10 superstores, 40-50 vet practices and 40-50 grooming salons this year. Ben Flint, a market analyst at www.cityindex.co.uk, said: “Investors may…

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Scotland examines ban on shortening puppy tails

Holyrood Committee has launched a call for evidence. The Committee is asking members of the public whether should it be legal to shorten a puppy’s tail. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee wants to hear from the public on whether or not Scotland should lift the current ban…

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Harringtons sponsors new series of The Yorkshire Vet

Dog food brand Harringtons is set to sponsor the fourth series of Channel 5’s hit documentary The Yorkshire Vet. The new series starts on April 19th. This is the first time that brand owner Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has taken up TV sponsorship for either its Harringtons or Wagg brands. The tie-up…

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The Dog Treat Company gets tails wagging for Valentine’s Day

The Dog Treat Company has released a brand new dog treat for Valentine’s Day 2017. The fast-growing rural business aims to set tails wagging with Paw-Ever Yours. The low calorie, wheat-free treat is available in a collectable tin. It’s made with free-range chicken and eggs and a selection of beneficial herbs. Company founder,…

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Abandoned dogs given a makeover

Two abandoned dogs have been given the makeover they deserve, in the hope of finding them new forever homes. Gandalf and Daisy were only two of the 700 lost dogs and puppies the Merseyside Dogs’ Home received in 2016, for whom they needed to find forever homes. The Groom Room at…

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Bromley pet shop wins retailer of the year award

A Bromley based pet shop has been named as Independent Retailer of the Year at Bromley Business Awards. Waggles Pet Emporium, a family-run business, competed against four other finalists to take home the prize. The company started trading in 2001, offering home delivery and selling pet food and accessories at Bromley…

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New packaging for Pero Super Premium dog food packs

Pero has launched fresh new packaging for its premium dog food packs. Each one is black and grey, with silhouettes of running dogs. Every product in the range has its own feature colour, to help identify the type of food it contains. Over the past 30 years experience, the company’s…

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Electronic tongue used to test pet food

A supermarket is one of the first in the UK to trial a new ‘Electronic Tongue’ in order to taste-test it’s own-brand pet food. Sainsbury’s is trialling one of only three of its kind in the UK. The Electronic Tongue uses advanced sensors that work like taste buds to measure and…

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Vets hold charity dog show

Handsome hounds are being sought to take part in a charity dog show organised by a veterinary surgery in Alsager. The team at Alsager Vet Centre, part of the independently owned Willows Veterinary Group, are organising the show on July 3 from 11am to 4pm. It is the third time…

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