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Innovative pet products wanted for new TV series
Feeding dogs and cats with delicate digestion or sensitive skin
Pet product entrepreneur wins national exporter award
Marion Stinton retires after 37 years in the pet trade
Two pet products in Christmas Bestsellers list
Stick on Strauss to soothe a dog's stress during fireworks
Keeping pets calm and raising money for charity
Unipet named winner of business award
Dogs can increase chances of finding love
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Westland acquires Gardman Group
Shortlist announced for Pet Industry Federation Awards
Blue Cross urges government to act on dangerous dog report
PFMA welcomes four new companies into membership
Cotswold RAW Puppy, the perfect feast for inquisitive dogs
New figures will mean £180m business rates hit for retailers
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Change at the top for Pets at Home
Pet product is a 2018 Christmas bestseller...already!
Over half of UK pet care buyers would rather cut back spending on themselves than on their pet
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PFMA welcomes four new companies into membership

 

This month the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association has welcomed four new diverse pet food companies in to membership.

The companies are: Poppy’s Picnic, the raw pet food company of Dragon’s Den fame; Daly Partners, another member for the dedicated PFMA Raw Producers Group; Frozzys, producers of a lickable frozen yogurt for dogs and Thunderbrook pet food and treats.  This now brings PFMA membership to 85 companies which accounts for over 90% of the market.

Michael Bellingham (pictured above), PFMA Chief Executive, is delighted to welcome the new members onboard and advised: “PFMA offers a range of benefits to members including technical support, market data, networking and training events. We also have specific sector groups within PFMA, the Raw Producers Group for example have worked together to develop guidelines for best practice in the sector.”

“One of our most active groups at present is our Brexit Task Force which is making sure industry is in a strong position to deal with Brexit outcomes.” Michael continued.

Louise Mackintosh, Director of Poppy’s Picnic, has jumped straight in to the PFMA Communications Committee taking part in her first strategy meeting recently: “Given the broad range of sectors in the pet food industry, it was hugely encouraging to see colleagues from diverse backgrounds come together for the common good – pet wellbeing. Being part of a collaborative committee and working together on projects has been fun and incredibly rewarding.”

For more information on PFMA membership, please visit: https://www.pfma.org.uk/about-membership 

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