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Assisi Petcare acquires NAW brand owner Sniffers

David Rees — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:39:02 +0000

Assisi Petcare has acquired Sniffers Pet Care Limited and its lead brand, the natural dog treat NAW. Since launching in 2023, the single-ingredient, meat-based NAW range has built a following in the specialty pet and e-commerce channels. The brand is built around a “nose-to-tail” ethos and is committed to using every part of the animal, [...]

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Meatly to build Europe’s largest cultivated meat facility

David Rees — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:11:46 +0000

Cultivated meat supplier Meatly has raised funding to build the largest production facility of its kind in Europe. Meatly is the first company in Europe to sell cultivated meat commercially, having secured UK regulatory authorisation in 2024 and run a retail trial with Pets at Home in 2025. Its current focus is the pet food [...]

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Pet Remedy lands King’s Award for Innovation

David Rees — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:10:00 +0000

Devon-based pet wellbeing company Pet Remedy has achieved the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. The company has been honoured for its portfolio of calming products designed to help animals cope with stress and anxiety without sedation. Pet Remedy’s products are designed for use across a wide range of animals, including mammals, birds and reptiles, [...]

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Finalists for Innovation Award announced

David Rees — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:51:20 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has revealed the 14 finalists for its Innovation Award 2026. The finalists, which represent a broad range of products, services and initiatives in pet care, will present their innovations live at the Business of Pets Conference 2026, which takes place on June 3-4 at the Cranfield University Management Development Centre [...]

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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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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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UK pet food industry urged to support surplus food initiative

David Rees — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:49:51 +0000

The UK pet food industry is being called on to get behind an ongoing initiative to support pet owners struggling to afford everyday essentials by donating their surplus food. The ‘No Empty Bowls’ programme, a collaborative initiative led by Battersea and FareShare (joining forces with the Felix Project) and backed by trade association UK Pet Food, [...]

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Programme announced for 2026 Business of Pets Conference

David Rees — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:39:42 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) released details of its 2026 Business of Pets Conference. The two-day programme is themed on ‘Building Resilience’ and will take place on Thursday and Friday, June 3-4, at the Cranfield University Management Development Centre near Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire. Sponsored by Worldpay the event will aim to address the financial, operational [...]

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