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PIF Awards now open for entries

David Rees — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:14:51 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has officially launched its awards programme for 2026 and is inviting businesses and individuals from across the pet industry to put themselves forward for national recognition. The 2026 awards include categories covering the full breadth of the pet industry, from manufacturers, brands and independent retailers to groomers, boarding establishments and [...]

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Pets at Home starts new share buyback programme

David Rees — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:12:45 +0000

Pets at Home has begun a new £50m share buyback programme. The programme will run in two tranches. For the first tranche, the retailer has instructed Deutsche Bank AG to conduct a share buyback programme on the company’s behalf and to make trading decisions independently of the company for a maximum aggregate consideration of £25 [...]

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New report names United Kingdom as European “epicentre” of D2C pet food

David Rees — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:58:42 +0000

A new report into the growth of direct-to-consumer (D2C) pet foods brands in Europe has identified the UK as the largest market for the model in the continent. The study, carried out by Poland-based manufacturer and novel ingredients provider Proteine Resources, aims to benchmark every D2C pet food brand in Europe by type, price per [...]

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Guinea pig festival confirmed for July

David Rees — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:54:55 +0000

Piggy Fest 2026, described as “the UK’s happiest celebration of guinea pigs”, is set to take place in Suffolk on Saturday July 25. The festival, which is hosted by supplier HayPigs! at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park near Ipswich, will feature expert talks and care advice on welfare and responsible ownership, family entertainment and activities, [...]

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Trinkety Paws launches summer collection

David Rees — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:52:18 +0000

British accessories brand Trinkety Paws has launched a summer collection with an eye on the holiday market. The new range includes hands-free training leads and long line leads, plus limited-edition collars and leads made from premium waterproof material BioThane. Leads are available in a variety of colours and lengths, and every collar and lead is [...]

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Omni Pet raises £11m to boost new products and retail entry

David Rees — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:35:23 +0000

Novel pet food supplier Omni Pet has raised £11m from venture capital providers to fund its next phase of development. The new capital will be used to accelerate customer acquisition online and also expand into retail, says the company, as well as to launch new products including an ‘Ozempic-style’ natural weight loss supplement for dogs. [...]

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Last day of evidence for pet parasite medication inquiry

David Rees — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:33:49 +0000

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is hearing the final day of in-person evidence on pet parasite medication today (June 23). The short inquiry focused on treatments containing pesticides of concern such as fipronil and imidacloprid and was triggered by concerns raised by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Environment Agency [...]

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New bone broth toppers from Encore

David Rees — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:32:01 +0000

MPM cat food brand Encore has launched a new range of bone broth toppers. The functional toppers are designed to offer cat owners a simple and convenient way to add moisture to meals and are available in two protein-rich recipes – Chicken Bone Broth with Chicken Breast and Fish Bone Broth with Tuna Fillet. The [...]

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Retailers urged to champion improved rabbit nutrition

David Rees — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:24:04 +0000

This year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), which starts on Monday June 22, is focusing nutrition as a key driver of both rabbit health and enhanced customer relationships and retailers are being encouraged to help promote better rabbit nutrition and position themselves as trusted experts in the category. This year’s theme of ‘Feeding Bunnies Better’ is [...]

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Supreme launches small animal nutrition app

David Rees — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:22:07 +0000

To coincide with this year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (June 22-26), Supreme Petfood has launched a new web-based tool to help inform pet owners about the nutritional needs of rabbits and guinea pigs. Developed in partnership with specialist veterinary expert Molly Varga from The Exotics Animals Vets, the Selective Nutrition Guide app gives owners step-by-step visual [...]

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