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AniVatio and Vetio sign innovation partnership

David Rees — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:31:17 +0000

Animal health company AniVatio has joined forces with Vetio UK, part of international animal healthcare group Swedencare, in a new innovation partnership. The partnership combines AniVatio’s oral gel delivery technology with Vetio UK’s formulation development and manufacturing expertise to create a pipeline of premium pet supplements with a focus on being easy to administer. AniVatio [...]

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Restrictions on sale of flea treatments “would hit lower-income pet owners hardest”

David Rees — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:39:57 +0000

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has concluded its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) and is now considering its conclusions. The committee received oral and written evidence from a number of parties in the pet, veterinary and environmental sectors following concerns raised by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Environment [...]

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Years receives new investment backing

David Rees — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:20:03 +0000

Fresh pet food supplier Years has received a capital boost from two investment bodies. The new backing from Verlinvest and Five Seasons Ventures is designed to support the company’s next phase of expansion as it builds scale across retail channels and European markets. As part of the agreement, Ivan Farneti, co-founder and managing partner at [...]

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Burgess Pet Care acquires German brand Bunny Nature

David Rees — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:18:25 +0000

Manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has announced the acquisition of German small animal nutrition brand Bunny Nature. Founded in 1988, Bunny Nature has established distribution for its small animal feeds in the EU, North America and Asia. The acquisition, completed through an asset purchase process, represents Burgess’ largest international deal to date following its recent purchases [...]

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Nylabone donates chew toys to Medical Detection Dogs

David Rees — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:17:17 +0000

Chew supplier Nylabone has donated a selection of its durable chew toys to charity Medical Detection Dogs. Medical Detection Dogs trains Assistance Dogs to support people with complex medical conditions, while its Bio Detection Dogs use their sense of smell to detect diseases including cancer, Parkinson’s disease and bacterial infections. The charity operates a strict [...]

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The PetFellas partners with Himalayan Pet Supply

David Rees — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:23:58 +0000

Pet product distributors The PetFellas has announced a new strategic partnership with US-based natural dog chew supplier Himalayan Pet Supply. The partnership will see The PetFellas exclusively introduce and distribute a selection of the company’s products to the UK pet trade, including the reintroduction to the UK of Yogurt Sticks, and all-natural chew with added [...]

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Guinea Pig Welfare Forum returns for third year

David Rees — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:20:07 +0000

The UK’s only event dedicated to guinea pig welfare will return this September. The Guinea Pig Welfare Forum 2026, co-hosted by Burgess Excel and the charity Guinea Pig Welfare UK, will bring together veterinary professionals, rescues, welfare organisations and researchers for a full day of expert-led discussion and collaboration and will take place on Tuesday [...]

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Hundreds of new products expected at PATS 2026

David Rees — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:19:28 +0000

Many of the products, brands and innovations that will shape the pet and aquatics market in 2027 will be available to view at this autumn’s PATS trade show, running at Birmingham’s NEC on September 27-29. More than 140 brands will be exhibiting at PATS for the first time, and a record number of new launches [...]

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Naturaw gets six-figure funding boost

David Rees — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0000

Yorkshire-based raw dog food producer Naturaw is aiming to triple production capacity after securing a six-figure business loan from Allica Bank. Founded by Jess Warneken in 2014, family-run Naturaw produces raw meals at a solar-powered kitchen in Wetherby with recipes including free range chicken, grass-fed beef and surf and turf. All meals are made with [...]

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Boil And Broth treats achieve recommended status

David Rees — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:16:45 +0000

Boil And Broth Bone Broth Treats have been awarded The Dog Trainer School (TDTS) Recommended Product status following independent testing by professional dog trainers. The treats were evaluated over a three-week period by 31 dog professionals using a wide range of breeds, ages and training contexts. The product achieved an overall product score of 88%, [...]

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