In This Issue
Sniffe & Likkit takes aim at gifting market
Success of ‘lockdown’ pet store leads to second outlet
HOWND offers solution to dog owners travelling to EU
New research reveals record number of pets in UK
Dog ownership helped buffer against psychological impact of pandemic
UK-based Podium Pet Products opens European office
Jollyes get ready to unveil new look for Coventry store
Mr Bug champions treats made with home-grown grubs 
PARK LiFE’s roaring success at first ever PATS
Watchdog bans greyhound billboard poster
Ruffwear unleashes new innovation for Spring-Summer
Fish4Dogs focusses on puppy nutrition
Leicestershire practice again crowned Best UK Vet
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PIF welcomes new team member
Brambles launches Semi-Moist Hedgehog Food
Butternut Box partners with celebrity vet
Poochy Blinders: Shelby makes top dog names list
Retailer invests in training for SQPs
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Dog's death prompts withdrawal of leads from pet stores
Pet firm makes national newspaper headlines
Picture round-up from the pet extravaganza
Great response as PATS Sandown celebrates successful 25th show
TV star gives pet brand seal of approval
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Sniffe & Likkit takes aim at gifting market
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Sniffe & Likkit, the fast-growing British dog grooming and treats firm, has created two new SKUs to maximise gifting opportunities for retailers across all categories...

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Success of ‘lockdown’ pet store leads to second outlet

An independent family-run pet store, which opened during the pandemic lockdown, proved to be such a success that the owners have now opened a second shop...

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HOWND offers solution to dog owners travelling to EU

Ethical challenger brand HOWND is offering an easy food solution for dog owners travelling to the EU in a post Brexit era. When travelling to the EU from the UK, travellers cannot bring in any meat or dairy products, and that includes pet food. Border control will simply confiscate non-compliant products. This means any dogs travelling to the EU may be without food due to the new restrictions.

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New research reveals record number of pets in UK
 

New data from the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association has revealed record pet ownership figures in the UK but also highlighted an alarming number of households abandoning their animals in the past year...

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Dog ownership helped buffer against psychological impact of pandemic

Purina Petcare is raising awareness of its recent survey, which found that dog ownership helped to support dog owners during the covid-19 pandemic...

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UK-based Podium Pet Products opens European office
 

Podium Pet Products, the company behind the popular Dog Rocks and Be:Loved brands, has strengthened its international position with the opening of a European office in the Netherlands...

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Jollyes get ready to unveil new look for Coventry store

Retail group Jollyes is putting the finishing touches to a makeover of its new Tile Hill store in Coventry following its acquisition from Bannerbrook Pets in November...

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Mr Bug champions treats made with home-grown grubs 

April 22 marks the eagerly anticipated arrival of Mr Bug, a nutrient-dense range of wheat-free, bug-based treats made with the kingpin of flavoursome grubs, the mighty mealworm...

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PARK LiFE’s roaring success at first ever PATS

Pet treat start-up company, PARK LiFE got off to a flying start at its first ever PATS when the company recently exhibited at the Sandown trade show...

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Watchdog bans greyhound billboard poster

A billboard ad for a greyhound welfare pressure group, seen near Oxford Stadium racing track and featuring the headline ‘Cruelties Coming Home’, has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)...

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Ruffwear unleashes new innovation for Spring-Summer

Performance dog gear brand, Ruffwear launches a new Spring Summer collection with European retail partners this month and it’s full of products that promise to enhance outdoor adventures with your dog.

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Fish4Dogs focusses on puppy nutrition

Fish4Dogs, the dog food and treats brand known for championing fish as ‘the perfect protein’ for canine companions, has responded to the global increase in puppy ownership by introducing a second flavour to its hugely successful Finest Puppy Complete Food...

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Leicestershire practice again crowned Best UK Vet

Cockburn Vets in Leicestershire has been crowned Best UK Vet at the 10th prestigious BestUKVet Awards, organised by VetHelpDirect.com and sponsored by Elanco and SPVS...

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