Current Affairs
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Feb- 2017 -1 February
PIF announces new chairman
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today announced the appointment of Steve Fowler as its new chairman. Steve has been…
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1 February
Warnings after ‘sham animal charity appeals’
An alert has been issued to warn the public of ‘sham charity appeals’. The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of…
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Jan- 2017 -31 January
Investment for pet tech company Pitpat
Pitpatpet Ltd (PitPat) has received equity investments from Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) and Neovia. PitPat’s activity monitor is a…
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30 January
£3m investment for natural dog food company
Naturo Pet Foods has undertaken a £3 million investment in its plastic tray manufacturing facility in Moy, N. Ireland, enabling…
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27 January
Charity signs landmark agreement with Kabul
London based animal charity, The Mayhew Animal Home, also a registered NGO in Afghanistan, has signed a landmark agreement with…
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27 January
Pet store inspectors need ‘broad knowledge of species’
East Hampshire District Council officials hosted a Promotion of Animal Welfare Seminar on 18 January 2017. The event was sponsored…
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27 January
Dragons’ Den appearance boosts sales for UK company
A Dragons’ Den appearance has boosted sales and enquiries for UK company HandiScoop®. On 8 January John Nicholls, the inventor, presented…
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25 January
Dogs can suffer winter blues
Dogs can suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D), new research reveals. According to findings over half (61 percent) of UK dog…
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25 January
Children love pets more than siblings, says new study
Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according to a newly published…
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25 January
Companies scoop up 2017 BETA International Innovation Awards
The winners of the 2017 BETA International Innovation Awards were revealed at the NEC, Birmingham on January 23. The judging panel…
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