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King’s Award for dog safety company

David Rees — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:31 +0000

British pet safety firm Dog-G8 has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Founded by Peter and Chris Maxted in 2019, the company has grown into an international brand, selling more than 35,000 gates worldwide and expanding across the US, Canada and Europe. The business has also recei ved backing from [...]

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Pet hair dissolver firm achieves King’s Award

David Rees — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:59:27 +0000

Yorkshire-based household cleaning business Vamoosh has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Vamoosh is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with the Award, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in international trade. Founded in 2016, the company launched its breakthrough Pet Hair Dissolver, designed to remove stubborn pet hair [...]

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Renters Rights Act comes into force

David Rees — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:29:03 +0000

The Renters Rights Act, which will give all tenants in the private rented sector the legal right to request to keep a pet, comes into force today (May 1). Under the new legislation, tenants can formally ask their landlord to keep a pet, and this request cannot be refused without a good reason. A landlord [...]

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PIF launches member consultation on proposed flea treatment changes

David Rees — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:11:37 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched a sector-wide member consultation to gather industry views on the potential future regulation of flea treatment products. The move follows a Call for Evidence initiated by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) to examine the environmental impact of certain parasiticide products containing fipronil and imidacloprid. The VMD has suggested [...]

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Hayday brand signs agreement with Direct4Pet

David Rees — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:42 +0000

Online retailer Direct4Pet has announced a new partnership with barn hay supplier Hayday. Direct4Pet will stock and distribute the full range of HayDay’s products, which includes Tasty Timothy Hay, Sweet & Munchy Ryegrass Hay, Outstanding Oat Hay and Coarse & Crunchy Alfalfa Hay in 1kg packs, plus Moreish Meadow Hay in 1kg and 2.7kg units. [...]

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Devon pet chain closes

David Rees — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:31:14 +0000

Devon-based independent pet store chain The Ark Pet Centres has shut all its stores, blaming the decision on rising costs. A social media post from the store chain said that it has closed its outlets in Exeter and Paignton as well as both branches in Plymouth. The business sold livestock including birds and small animals [...]

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Pawd Drinks becomes certified B Corporation

David Rees — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:56:32 +0000

Dog anxiety brand Pawd Drinks has achieved certification as a B Corporation. Verified by B Lab, the organisation behind the B Corp movement, the status means that Pawd Drinks meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value. The company markets a range of liquid [...]

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Rabbit Awareness Week returns this June

David Rees — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:13:11 +0000

Rabbit Awareness Week is returning on June 22–26, marking the 20th anniversary of the UK’s annual welfare campaign. Led by supplier Burgess Excel and featuring updated mascots Hayley and Binky, this year’s theme of ‘Feeding Bunnies Better’ focuses on improving rabbit diets and encouraging owners to move away from muesli-style mixes and towards fibre-first feeding, including feeding hay as 85-90% of daily [...]

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Brand storytelling crucial for retail success, says report

David Rees — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:14:56 +0000

A new study is suggesting that retail success on the high street is being driven not by price, but by brand storytelling, in-store experience and community connection. The Voices of Retail report by Spring & Autumn Fair and Faire combines insights from 650 UK retailers and more than 2,000 consumers. The findings show that, while [...]

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Peregrine Livefoods to host open day

David Rees — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:21 +0000

UK reptile wholesaler Peregrine Livefoods is to host an open day at its Essex headquarters in May. The event will take place on May 8-9, 2026, and feature exclusive on-the-day discounts and an array of new products and range expansions from the company’s catalogue of brands, including more than 120 new products from Tropical, a [...]

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