What a week it has been for the pet industry! First a North-East pet shop calls for action to safeguard the future of independent stores. Then the biggest pet chain Pets at Home changes its CEO as it continues its path towards opening more outlets. And to cap it all Pets Corner increases its portfolio by 51 stores after buying PamPurredPets. It all begs the question: is the landscape of pet retailing changing?
There are some 3,500 pet shops and approximately 600 specialist aquatic centres employing over 15,000 people in the UK, according to the Pet Industry Federation. When you consider the biggest retailer chain Pets at Home currently owns 417 stores, it's clear to see that independents are still the major force in the industry...
Dog Rocks Distribution Ltd has announced the appointment of Louise Wilkins as its new Head of Sales. Louise joins the company from her sales representative role at HG Gladwell & Sons...
The Dogs Trust says as many as 1.4 million dogs still don’t have a chip, though – despite the law coming into force in Scotland, England and Wales yesterday (Wednesday)...
Johnston & Jeff, so well-known for both the quality of its wild bird foods and its innovative packaging style, has just launched a new range of in pouches...
Burgess Pet Care will be calling on veterinary practices to sign up its RAW campaign when it attends the British Small Animal Veterinary Associations (BSAVA) congress in Birmingham, which starts today (Thursday)...
Ceva Animal Health has launched an innovative new pheromone called FELIWAY FRIENDS to help tackle the problem of fighting between cats in a household...
DogTastic Live 2016 is a groundbreaking new conference bringing the leaders in holistic pet care together in a ‘melting-pot’ of expertise. It will be held Held on Friday 3 to Saturday 4 June at Regent’s Hall, London...
The pet trade can look forward to some exciting changes in the Lintbells product range that should see this best-selling brand fly off the shelves with even greater regularity...
A retired US Marine Corps dog who protected the lives of allied troops in Iraq and Afghanistan has been honoured with the PDSA Dickin Medal – the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross...
Ancol’s premium quality retractable lead Viva is now in its third year and is going from strength to strength, with over 400,000 sold across the world.
Ahead of next month’s national elections (5 May), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA’s Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh Branches have launched three manifestos urging incoming parliamentarians to take action on animal health and welfare under a One Health agenda for government...
Town and Country Petfoods, the company behind the HiLife brand for cats and dogs, is strengthening its team with three new employees, including Juliet Soffe, who joins as senior national accounts manager...
