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Greg Van Praagh elected FEDIAF president

David Rees — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:12:21 +0000

Greg Van Praagh, managing director of Benyfit Natural, has been elected president of the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF). FEDIAF is the central industry body representing the European pet food sector, acting as a key partner to EU institutions and regulators, and helping to shape industry standards for nutrition, safety and communication across Europe. [...]

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Burgess Pet Care strengthens brand team

David Rees — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:37:22 +0000

Burgess Pet Care has announced two new appointments to support brand development across its portfolio. Phoebe Painter has joined the business as junior brand manager to lead the next phase of brand development for Burgess Sensitive, Burgess Supadog and Burgess Cat. Her Previous experience in is in FMCG and brand strategy, joining Burgess Pet Care [...]

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Former RSPCA chief vet launches ‘second opinion’ consultancy

David Rees — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:34:27 +0000

The former chief veterinary officer of the RSPCA has launched a new consultancy for pet owners who are having doubts about the advice given by their local vet practice. Dr Caroline Allen has launched Pet Lighthouse, an independent ‘second opinion’ consultancy that is designed to beyond the clinical diagnosis and to “put animal welfare and [...]

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Jollyes confirms Adam Dury as CEO

David Rees — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:52:37 +0000

Retailer Jollyes has confirmed Adam Dury as its next chief executive officer. Dury became CEO-designate in October 2025 after joining as chief operating officer in January 2025. Prior to that, he spent five years as chief commercial officer at Card Factory plc as well as in commercial roles at Tesco and Marks and Spencer. At [...]

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Benebone appoints European strategy chief

David Rees — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:55:11 +0000

US-based chew toy brand Benebone has appointed Lionel Arous as Head of European Strategy & Sales. The appointment reflects Benebone’s intention to build a focused distribution network, supported through practical, strategic and operational expertise, to help create growth in European markets. In his new role, Arous will work closely with Benebone’s European distributors to strengthen [...]

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Therapy Dogs Nationwide appoints new trustees

David Rees — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:05:04 +0000

Therapy Dogs Nationwide has appointed two new trustees. The charity, which works with temperament-tested dogs to provide comfort, companionship and therapeutic support to people in need, has appointed entrepreneur Juliet Barratt and Katie Foster to the board of trustees. Barratt is the co-founder and former chief marketing officer of the Grenade snack brand, which was [...]

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CSJ recruits new regional sales manager

David Rees — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:58:48 +0000

Laura Peakman has joined natural pet food company CSJ as Regional Sales Manager. Peakman has spent the past 10 years as area sales manager for West Midlands and Wales for Roger Skinner Ltd, and previously managed a boarding kennel for pet and working dogs. She said: “I’m extremely excited to be joining the CSJ family [...]

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition makes new leadership appointment

David Rees — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:02:34 +0000

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has appointed Amalia Londono as executive vice president of End-to-End Supply Chain for the pet care company, a division of Colgate-Palmolive (CP). Londono has over 25 years of supply chain experience at CP, and in her new role will lead a transformation of Hill’s global supply chain system, which includes 12 manufacturing [...]

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Jollyes makes two senior appointments

David Rees — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:10:19 +0000

Retailer Jollyes Pets has confirmed two senior appointments to its leadership team. Joining the group as its new chief marketing officer is Sean McGinty, who is taking direct responsibility for customer, marketing and Jollyes’ digital and loyalty proposition. McGinty joined the business in October after three years as marketing director at Dunelm and, prior to that, four years [...]

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New directors join OATA Board

David Rees — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:48:53 +0000

Two new directors have joined the board of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) Kevin Barton, of ALF Aquatic Distribution Ltd, has returned to the Board after a few years away, and the Revd David Walker, of Birley Moor Aquatics Centre in Sheffield, also joins the 14 other voluntary Directors who make up the OATA [...]

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