In This Issue
Pet industry urged to help get supplies to Ukraine
Pet business features on hit TV series Dragons’ Den
Pet firm predicts rapid growth after securing investment
Be:Loved set to launch new lifestyle products at PATS
Award-winning pet store adds to prestigious accolades
Brexit red tape costs food businesses £60m in a year
New products from leading grooming brand Animology
Paleo Ridge moves into treats sector with new products
TV star dog supports charity walking challenge
Lily’s Kitchen grows sales through subscription service
Overseas interest in UK products rises
Dog services business launches global recruitment drive
Pandemic restrictions on puppies has consequences
Birmingham Dogs Home celebrating 130th birthday at Crufts
Ceva extends ADAPTIL range with launch of new chew
UK fresh dog food brand expands into new markets
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Food and beds taken in pet store raid
PIF announces partnership with insurance broker
Pedigree Wholesale appoints new head of operations
Veterinary group set to grow after landing £3.1m funding
Harmful plants guide covers risk to pets
Dog bedding firm offers pet owners chance of perfect night’s sleep
Get on top of pests with Billy No Mates!
Sales soar for Natural Cornish Pet’s Peanut Butter
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum set to exhibit at Crufts for first time
Barking Bags launches new range of Diddy Bags
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First look inside new pet superstore
Leading wholesaler acquires fish food business
Pet shop worker awarded £20,000 after winning unfair dismissal case
New pet store set to create 10 jobs
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Pet industry urged to help get supplies to Ukraine

An urgent call has gone out to the UK pet industry from Natural Cornish Pet to donate pet food, blankets, leads, treats and other supplies, which will be sent via convoy to the Poland/Ukraine border next week...

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Pet business features on hit TV series Dragons’ Den

A digital dog-booking platform is the latest pet business to have featured on the hit BBC One series Dragons’ Den...

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Pet firm predicts rapid growth after securing investment
 

Fish4Pets, the company behind the popular Fish4Dogs and Fish4Cats brands, has received a substantial business development fund, that will set the ‘champions of fish’ on a growth trajectory that will make waves in the petfood market...

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Be:Loved set to launch new lifestyle products at PATS

The popular Be:Loved brand is launching two lifestyle products for pets at PATS Sandown later this month – Be:SunSafe and Be:Bugfree...

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Award-winning pet store adds to prestigious accolades
 

Plymouth-based Redpaw Pet Supplies has earned another outstanding accolade after being voted Pet Shop of the Year in the South England Prestige Awards...

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Brexit red tape costs food businesses £60m in a year

The PFMA, alongside other food-related organisations, has revealed that the new Export Health Certificates (EHCs) requirements imposed on exports to the EU is estimated to have cost at least £60m in paperwork in just one year (to November 2021)...

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New products from leading grooming brand Animology
 

Market leading pet care brand Animology is building on the success of its canine body mist sprays with the addition of three new fragrances...

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Paleo Ridge moves into treats sector with new products

Paleo Ridge is extending its portfolio with an exciting move into treat products. The new treats range features two products – Fish Skin Cubes and Sprats – and is being launched exclusively to trade partners...

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TV star dog supports charity walking challenge
 

A walking challenge organised by the Street Paws charity has enlisted the support of a German Shepherd dog who plays Brandy in the Ricky Gervais Netflix hit ‘After Life’...

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Lily’s Kitchen grows sales through subscription service

Premium natural petfood company Lily’s Kitchen has grown its sales after successfully implementing a subscription experience with Ordergroove, a specialist in relationship commerce...

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Overseas interest in UK products rises
 

The Future for International Trade Conference on March 17th 2022 – organised jointly by Gardenex, PetQuip and BHETA – is signing up growing numbers of delegates as export opportunities return in tune with the easing of Covid travel restrictions...

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Dog services business launches global recruitment drive

Bark & Birch Global Dog Services, which is on a journey to become the leader in dog services worldwide, has started a huge recruitment drive in several territories across the globe as the company rapidly expands...

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Pandemic restrictions on puppies has consequences
 

A study by the Royal Veterinary College has revealed that puppies purchased during the pandemic in 2020, in comparison to pre-pandemic in 2019, were more likely to have been ‘designer crossbreeds’ instead of Kennel Club registered purebred dogs...

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Birmingham Dogs Home celebrating 130th birthday at Crufts

The Midlands’ oldest welfare charity, Birmingham Dogs Home, will be kickstarting its 130th birthday celebrations in style at Crufts 2022 with a special guest and lots of canine-themed fun...

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Ceva extends ADAPTIL range with launch of new chew
 

Ceva Animal Health has extended its leading behaviour range, ADAPTIL, with the launch of ADAPTIL Chew, the new fast-calming chew for dogs...

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UK fresh dog food brand expands into new markets

Leading UK direct-to-consumer fresh dog food brand Butternut Box has announced the expansion of its subscription service with launches in new markets – The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands...

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