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The Blog
Welcome to the Glenkrag blog, we aim to keep you as informed as possible with the latest news, views and reviews, of products, website updates and anything else which is relevent to our trade. |
| Added: 04/09/12
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| Fold Hill Dog Food & Treats - Now In |
We have just brought in a new range of dog food, biscuits and treats from Fold Hill. This range consists of 17 products including 10Kg and 12.5Kg bulk boxes of Bonibix dog treats, 15Kg bags of Working Dog and Laughing Dog complete food and a range of display boxes of Chewdles Chunks & Chewdles Chips dog treats, so there is definitely something here for everyone.
Fold Hill as a company is very energy conscious and cares for their environment and they have worked hard on reducing their carbon footprint. They use only the finest ingredients in their food, many of which are grown on their own farm, so you know your dog is getting the best when you choose Fold Hill. These products are packed full of wholesome nutrients to keep your dog happy, healthy and coming back for more.
There are currently some great offers on the entire Fold Hill range in our current set of promotions, so why not take the opportunity to stock up on these great biscuits, food and treats now and beat the rush!
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| Added: 10/7/2012
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| Iams Gives Rescue Boxer a Chance |
We’re pleased to bring you a story with a happy ending, but it starts with a pretty dark beginning. Animal cruelty is still very prominent and just recently we read about the story of “Chanceâ€, a terribly neglected Boxer who was discovered by Donegal Pet Rescue in dreadful conditions. The discovery of the Boxer who was later named Chance was described as being one of the most severe cases of animal cruelty seen in County Donegal in a long time.
Donegal Pet Rescue responded to an unfortunate call that a Boxer had been left behind after his owners had moved away. It is believed that Chance had been living on the site with no access to fresh food or water for almost a month. Chance did not even have enough energy to stand and all he could do was lift his head to look up. Chance was soon examined by a Vet and it was discovered that he weighed less than half of what a Boxer of his age should weigh. Chance also had many other health issues besides his weight, he had several skin problems like sores and infections due to malnutrition and the conditions in which he was living and these were promptly treated with antibiotics.
After a lot of care and a generous donation of 6 months supply of IAMS dog food through IAMS and LK Pets, Chance has made an astounding recovery. It was last reported that Chance has taken to IAMS food very well and that it made a vast difference in his recovery. Changing a dogs eating patterns can be difficult especially in a case such as Chance’s, it is a real credit to the quality of IAMS food that Chance was able to adjust to it so well, and obviously the care and attention provided by Donegal Pet Rescue.
Chance now looks to be doing great and we leave you with some images of Chance who looks like a new dog, so healthy and alert.
It is heart warming to see so many people care so much for the welfare of Chance and we wish him all the best in his continued recovery and getting back to being a fun loving dog.
A lot of credit is also due to the good folks at Donegal Pet Rescue for their hard work in getting Chance back to health, and for bringing us this story.
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| Added: 14/6/12
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| Add a Little..... Petchup |
Glenkrag are pleased to announce the arrival of another New and exciting brand to the local Pet Trade.
Petchup, an already well established brand in the US and Canada, is a range of General Health and Wellbeing supplements suitable for dogs and cats.
Petchup is a range of health supplements designed with Vets to treat and prevent common pet health issues. Petchup Joint Support and Skin and Coat Powders also act as flavour enhancers for fussy pets - they are beef flavoured and can be added as a powder or as a gravy.
Petchup tastes great, helps your pet eat a balanced diet and provides specific health benefits depending on the type of supplement your pet requires.
The range consist of 3 products:
- Skin & Coat
- Joint Support
- Omega 3 Oil
For the past week I've been trying the Joint Support with my own dog, Bailey, a seven year old Cocker Spaniel, and while it is too early to make any claims of how much it is helping his joints, I can verify that the product is clearly palatable, as Bailey is licking the powder off his food when it is put on. The tub that the Joint Supplement comes in has a flap on the lid making it easy to sprinkle over your pets food without the need for taking the lid off, the suggested dosage is also quoted in the amount of times you should shake the tub over the dogs food, which saves going off to measure things out.
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| Added: 30/5/12
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| New Range - Fish4Dogs |
Cod your Dog do with more fish in his diet?
We're pleased to announce the arrival of the Fish4Dogs range of healthy Sea Jerky & Sea Biscuit fish treats at Glenkrag. Fish4Dogs specialise in making tasty, natural & healthy premium fish based treats, which are gluten free, hypo allergenic and packed with naturally occurring Omega 3. Fish is a healthy and nutritious food which makes it a great choice for helping to keep your dog in tip top condition.
We all like to care for our pets but we also like to spoil and treat them occasionally. Over treating can be a major factor in weight gain in dogs that can lead to obesity. Fish4Dogs Sea Jerky & Sea biscuit treats contain no artificial colourings or preservatives and contain fewer calories than most leading brands of dog treat. At just 11.31 Kcal per 10 grams it allows you to treat your dog with less reason to worry about over-feeding leading to weight gain. This doesn't mean you can feed your dog nothing but treats but it does allow you more freedom to treat when you feel they deserve it!
The benefits of Fish4Dogs Fish Treats extend beyond simply providing a lower calorie alternative to regular treats. A fish based diet for dogs can also help promote Good skin & coat condition, better joint mobility, aid of digestion, high energy levels and can help with brain and eye development. An added bonus of these fantastically nutritious and healthy treats is that they can also help to reduce tartar build-up on dog’s teeth.
The range consists of Sea Biscuits Squares, Sea Biscuit Tiddlers, Sea Jerky and Sea Jerky Tiddlers each available in 100g and 200g bags.
Watch out for the Fish4Dogs Range on our new set of promotions due out on Friday (1st June)
Haddock I given you enough good reasons to stock this range?
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| Added: 14/5/12
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| Ashleigh and Pudsey Win BGT |
Stock Up on Training Products!
On Saturday night Ashleigh and Pudsey became the first dancing dog routine to win the ITV reality show Britain's got Talent, scooping a £500,000 prize and winning a place on the bill for the 2012 Royal Variety Show.
The 17 year old has owned and trained Pudsey from a pup and stole the show at this year’s final with a Mission Impossible themed routine. (If you missed the show check it out on YouTube, search for Ashleigh and Pudsey)
BGT Judge Alesha Dixon commented: "You are showing how special dogs are and what you can do with the right owner and love".
With the TV coverage of show and the tremendous hype around the lovable pet pooch, there's sure to be an increase in training and agility products as would be agility dog trainers attempt to re-create the feat of Ashleigh and Pudsey.
Remember to order extra Coachies Treats, Clicker Trainers and puppy training leads this week.
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| Added: 24/4/12
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| Fish Videos now on GlenkragTV |
Following on from the positive feedback and success of the dry goods on our YouTube Channel, Glenkrag TV, we have now added a selection of Fish Videos to the channel. These videos are a selection of some of the special offers on the current Fishlist as well as some fish of notable quality that we thought we should show you.
Amongst the stars of the show this week, the Columbian Red Fine Tetra, Flying Fox, Discus, Assorted Swordtails, Koi and a Fire Shrimp.
We’ve added the videos into a YouTube Playlist which you can view by clicking on the link below, you can also find the videos on www.youtube.com/glenkragtv or embedded in the “more information†pages of the various fish on our website.
View Fish Videos
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| Added: 17/4/12
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| Boost Profits with QR Codes |
Whether you have the latest smartphone handsets at your disposal or not, you can’t help but notice the growing use of QR codes in retail outlets. One of the beauties of QR Codes is that they are easily produced and don’t require any special software or anything more than a computer and a printer in order to produce and display them in your store. They are easily created and you have full control over their content. Better still with no real outlay you can put a wealth of knowledge and endless product demonstrations in the palm of your customers hand, helping sell products, linked products or upselling products.
So what is a QR Code?
A QR code effectively is a 2-dimensional barcode consisting of a series of blocks which can store URLs, string of text or contact information within the code, this can then be read and translated by a QR code reader. QR codes have been around and used in industry for a number of years but recent developments in smartphones have turned them into a fantastic marketing tool, used in ad campaigns, posters, instore and even on billboards to facilitate online ordering of products.
How do QR Codes work?
A QR code can be generated using many free online generators and printed out to be displayed near a product or used on an advert or a poster. A customer with a smartphone and a QR code reading app could then scan the code into their phone and if the QR code contained a URL for a website or a link to a YouTube video then it would automatically take them to the website or video using their phone. If you’ve stored contact details in the QR code this can also be saved straight into your customers contact list.
A Few examples of how you could use QR Codes in your Store?
There is endless possibilities on how you could use QR codes to boost sales in your store and the more creative and innovative they are, the more likely it will be that someone scans one.
First of all, directing people to product demos. These days everyone is on YouTube, many of the products you have in your store will certainly have product demonstrations or product videos on YouTube, simply copy the URL of the video into a QR code and your customer will be able to scan it and watch the product demo.
Secondly, providing more product information. Sometimes the packaging doesn’t say enough about what a product does, and perhaps there is a webpage out there which does, why not link a QR code to the product information web page and display it on front of the product so the customer can read more about it. On larger items such as Aquariums and Kennels, it may be as simple as dimensions that a customer needs to know, if they scan a code they may see that a product is available in a more suitable size that you don’t have in-store and they could order it in.
Thirdly, getting people onto your social networks. Many of us these days are on social networks such as facebook, and stores should be too. If your store has a social network page or group then why not link a QR code to one, print it out and put it in the window or somewhere people can scan it and come to your page.
Finally, placing a QR code in adverts. If you flick through a paper, magazine or catalogue these days you’ll find a number of QR codes in them as you go through it, if your placing an advert in your local press, why not put a QR code on it and link it to details of your store, or your stores website if you have one.
What if you don’t have a Smartphone?
You don’t need to have a smartphone to put QR codes up in your store, although it would be handy to check they work, but you can simply rely on the technology that others bring with them into your store. The use of QR codes is predicted to rise as more and more people get Smartphones and more people become switched on to the technology, whether you yourself have the technology or not, someone that comes into your store will and they might just be impressed that you have QR codes on display.
If the whole concept of creating and printing QR codes for in-store use seems like a lot of work, each of our Reps has QR codes for each of the YouTube videos which we have produced, speak to them next time they are in and they can leave you some to display.
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| Added: 14/3/2012
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| Introducing My Favourite Items |
We've added a new “My Favourite items†feature to our website.
As the name suggests, the “My Favourite items†page on the website is single page which includes all the items you have added as favourites, making it a one stop order page for all the items you regularly buy, making it even easier to place an order through our website.
Adding a Product to Your favourites is simple:
- Search for or browse to a product
- Click on the “More Information†link on the product listing page
- Click on the “Add item to Favourites†button on the right of the screen
- The item will now be in your favourites.
To get you started, we have added some of the items you frequently order online.
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© Glenkrag Ltd 2024
Unit 7e Kilroot Business Park | Larne Road
Carrickfergus| Co. Antrim | Northern Ireland
Tel: 0(044)2893 351 491 | Fax: 0(044) 2893 351920
24/7 CCTV is used on our premises for the safety of our staff and customers and crime prevention |
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| Added: 04/09/12
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| Fold Hill Dog Food & Treats - Now In |
We have just brought in a new range of dog food, biscuits and treats from Fold Hill. This range consists of 17 products including 10Kg and 12.5Kg bulk boxes of Bonibix dog treats, 15Kg bags of Working Dog and Laughing Dog complete food and a range of display boxes of Chewdles Chunks & Chewdles Chips dog treats, so there is definitely something here for everyone.
Fold Hill as a company is very energy conscious and cares for their environment and they have worked hard on reducing their carbon footprint. They use only the finest ingredients in their food, many of which are grown on their own farm, so you know your dog is getting the best when you choose Fold Hill. These products are packed full of wholesome nutrients to keep your dog happy, healthy and coming back for more.
There are currently some great offers on the entire Fold Hill range in our current set of promotions, so why not take the opportunity to stock up on these great biscuits, food and treats now and beat the rush!
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| Added: 10/7/2012
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| Iams Gives Rescue Boxer a Chance |
We’re pleased to bring you a story with a happy ending, but it starts with a pretty dark beginning. Animal cruelty is still very prominent and just recently we read about the story of “Chanceâ€, a terribly neglected Boxer who was discovered by Donegal Pet Rescue in dreadful conditions. The discovery of the Boxer who was later named Chance was described as being one of the most severe cases of animal cruelty seen in County Donegal in a long time.
Donegal Pet Rescue responded to an unfortunate call that a Boxer had been left behind after his owners had moved away. It is believed that Chance had been living on the site with no access to fresh food or water for almost a month. Chance did not even have enough energy to stand and all he could do was lift his head to look up. Chance was soon examined by a Vet and it was discovered that he weighed less than half of what a Boxer of his age should weigh. Chance also had many other health issues besides his weight, he had several skin problems like sores and infections due to malnutrition and the conditions in which he was living and these were promptly treated with antibiotics.
After a lot of care and a generous donation of 6 months supply of IAMS dog food through IAMS and LK Pets, Chance has made an astounding recovery. It was last reported that Chance has taken to IAMS food very well and that it made a vast difference in his recovery. Changing a dogs eating patterns can be difficult especially in a case such as Chance’s, it is a real credit to the quality of IAMS food that Chance was able to adjust to it so well, and obviously the care and attention provided by Donegal Pet Rescue.
Chance now looks to be doing great and we leave you with some images of Chance who looks like a new dog, so healthy and alert.
It is heart warming to see so many people care so much for the welfare of Chance and we wish him all the best in his continued recovery and getting back to being a fun loving dog.
A lot of credit is also due to the good folks at Donegal Pet Rescue for their hard work in getting Chance back to health, and for bringing us this story.
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| Added: 14/6/12
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| Add a Little..... Petchup |
Glenkrag are pleased to announce the arrival of another New and exciting brand to the local Pet Trade.
Petchup, an already well established brand in the US and Canada, is a range of General Health and Wellbeing supplements suitable for dogs and cats.
Petchup is a range of health supplements designed with Vets to treat and prevent common pet health issues. Petchup Joint Support and Skin and Coat Powders also act as flavour enhancers for fussy pets - they are beef flavoured and can be added as a powder or as a gravy.
Petchup tastes great, helps your pet eat a balanced diet and provides specific health benefits depending on the type of supplement your pet requires.
The range consist of 3 products:
- Skin & Coat
- Joint Support
- Omega 3 Oil
For the past week I've been trying the Joint Support with my own dog, Bailey, a seven year old Cocker Spaniel, and while it is too early to make any claims of how much it is helping his joints, I can verify that the product is clearly palatable, as Bailey is licking the powder off his food when it is put on. The tub that the Joint Supplement comes in has a flap on the lid making it easy to sprinkle over your pets food without the need for taking the lid off, the suggested dosage is also quoted in the amount of times you should shake the tub over the dogs food, which saves going off to measure things out.
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| Added: 30/5/12
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| New Range - Fish4Dogs |
Cod your Dog do with more fish in his diet?
We're pleased to announce the arrival of the Fish4Dogs range of healthy Sea Jerky & Sea Biscuit fish treats at Glenkrag. Fish4Dogs specialise in making tasty, natural & healthy premium fish based treats, which are gluten free, hypo allergenic and packed with naturally occurring Omega 3. Fish is a healthy and nutritious food which makes it a great choice for helping to keep your dog in tip top condition.
We all like to care for our pets but we also like to spoil and treat them occasionally. Over treating can be a major factor in weight gain in dogs that can lead to obesity. Fish4Dogs Sea Jerky & Sea biscuit treats contain no artificial colourings or preservatives and contain fewer calories than most leading brands of dog treat. At just 11.31 Kcal per 10 grams it allows you to treat your dog with less reason to worry about over-feeding leading to weight gain. This doesn't mean you can feed your dog nothing but treats but it does allow you more freedom to treat when you feel they deserve it!
The benefits of Fish4Dogs Fish Treats extend beyond simply providing a lower calorie alternative to regular treats. A fish based diet for dogs can also help promote Good skin & coat condition, better joint mobility, aid of digestion, high energy levels and can help with brain and eye development. An added bonus of these fantastically nutritious and healthy treats is that they can also help to reduce tartar build-up on dog’s teeth.
The range consists of Sea Biscuits Squares, Sea Biscuit Tiddlers, Sea Jerky and Sea Jerky Tiddlers each available in 100g and 200g bags.
Watch out for the Fish4Dogs Range on our new set of promotions due out on Friday (1st June)
Haddock I given you enough good reasons to stock this range?
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| Added: 14/5/12
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| Ashleigh and Pudsey Win BGT |
Stock Up on Training Products!
On Saturday night Ashleigh and Pudsey became the first dancing dog routine to win the ITV reality show Britain's got Talent, scooping a £500,000 prize and winning a place on the bill for the 2012 Royal Variety Show.
The 17 year old has owned and trained Pudsey from a pup and stole the show at this year’s final with a Mission Impossible themed routine. (If you missed the show check it out on YouTube, search for Ashleigh and Pudsey)
BGT Judge Alesha Dixon commented: "You are showing how special dogs are and what you can do with the right owner and love".
With the TV coverage of show and the tremendous hype around the lovable pet pooch, there's sure to be an increase in training and agility products as would be agility dog trainers attempt to re-create the feat of Ashleigh and Pudsey.
Remember to order extra Coachies Treats, Clicker Trainers and puppy training leads this week.
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| Added: 24/4/12
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| Fish Videos now on GlenkragTV |
Following on from the positive feedback and success of the dry goods on our YouTube Channel, Glenkrag TV, we have now added a selection of Fish Videos to the channel. These videos are a selection of some of the special offers on the current Fishlist as well as some fish of notable quality that we thought we should show you.
Amongst the stars of the show this week, the Columbian Red Fine Tetra, Flying Fox, Discus, Assorted Swordtails, Koi and a Fire Shrimp.
We’ve added the videos into a YouTube Playlist which you can view by clicking on the link below, you can also find the videos on www.youtube.com/glenkragtv or embedded in the “more information†pages of the various fish on our website.
View Fish Videos
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| Added: 17/4/12
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| Boost Profits with QR Codes |
Whether you have the latest smartphone handsets at your disposal or not, you can’t help but notice the growing use of QR codes in retail outlets. One of the beauties of QR Codes is that they are easily produced and don’t require any special software or anything more than a computer and a printer in order to produce and display them in your store. They are easily created and you have full control over their content. Better still with no real outlay you can put a wealth of knowledge and endless product demonstrations in the palm of your customers hand, helping sell products, linked products or upselling products.
So what is a QR Code?
A QR code effectively is a 2-dimensional barcode consisting of a series of blocks which can store URLs, string of text or contact information within the code, this can then be read and translated by a QR code reader. QR codes have been around and used in industry for a number of years but recent developments in smartphones have turned them into a fantastic marketing tool, used in ad campaigns, posters, instore and even on billboards to facilitate online ordering of products.
How do QR Codes work?
A QR code can be generated using many free online generators and printed out to be displayed near a product or used on an advert or a poster. A customer with a smartphone and a QR code reading app could then scan the code into their phone and if the QR code contained a URL for a website or a link to a YouTube video then it would automatically take them to the website or video using their phone. If you’ve stored contact details in the QR code this can also be saved straight into your customers contact list.
A Few examples of how you could use QR Codes in your Store?
There is endless possibilities on how you could use QR codes to boost sales in your store and the more creative and innovative they are, the more likely it will be that someone scans one.
First of all, directing people to product demos. These days everyone is on YouTube, many of the products you have in your store will certainly have product demonstrations or product videos on YouTube, simply copy the URL of the video into a QR code and your customer will be able to scan it and watch the product demo.
Secondly, providing more product information. Sometimes the packaging doesn’t say enough about what a product does, and perhaps there is a webpage out there which does, why not link a QR code to the product information web page and display it on front of the product so the customer can read more about it. On larger items such as Aquariums and Kennels, it may be as simple as dimensions that a customer needs to know, if they scan a code they may see that a product is available in a more suitable size that you don’t have in-store and they could order it in.
Thirdly, getting people onto your social networks. Many of us these days are on social networks such as facebook, and stores should be too. If your store has a social network page or group then why not link a QR code to one, print it out and put it in the window or somewhere people can scan it and come to your page.
Finally, placing a QR code in adverts. If you flick through a paper, magazine or catalogue these days you’ll find a number of QR codes in them as you go through it, if your placing an advert in your local press, why not put a QR code on it and link it to details of your store, or your stores website if you have one.
What if you don’t have a Smartphone?
You don’t need to have a smartphone to put QR codes up in your store, although it would be handy to check they work, but you can simply rely on the technology that others bring with them into your store. The use of QR codes is predicted to rise as more and more people get Smartphones and more people become switched on to the technology, whether you yourself have the technology or not, someone that comes into your store will and they might just be impressed that you have QR codes on display.
If the whole concept of creating and printing QR codes for in-store use seems like a lot of work, each of our Reps has QR codes for each of the YouTube videos which we have produced, speak to them next time they are in and they can leave you some to display.
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| Introducing My Favourite Items |
We've added a new “My Favourite items†feature to our website.
As the name suggests, the “My Favourite items†page on the website is single page which includes all the items you have added as favourites, making it a one stop order page for all the items you regularly buy, making it even easier to place an order through our website.
Adding a Product to Your favourites is simple:
- Search for or browse to a product
- Click on the “More Information†link on the product listing page
- Click on the “Add item to Favourites†button on the right of the screen
- The item will now be in your favourites.
To get you started, we have added some of the items you frequently order online.
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© Glenkrag Ltd 2024
Unit 7e Kilroot Business Park | Larne Road
Carrickfergus| Co. Antrim | Northern Ireland
Tel: 0(044)2893 351 491 | Fax: 0(044) 2893 351920
24/7 CCTV is used on our premises for the safety of our staff and customers and crime prevention |
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The Blog
Welcome to the Glenkrag blog, we aim to keep you as informed as possible with the latest news, views and reviews, of products, website updates and anything else which is relevent to our trade. |
| Added: 04/09/12
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| Fold Hill Dog Food & Treats - Now In |
We have just brought in a new range of dog food, biscuits and treats from Fold Hill. This range consists of 17 products including 10Kg and 12.5Kg bulk boxes of Bonibix dog treats, 15Kg bags of Working Dog and Laughing Dog complete food and a range of display boxes of Chewdles Chunks & Chewdles Chips dog treats, so there is definitely something here for everyone.
Fold Hill as a company is very energy conscious and cares for their environment and they have worked hard on reducing their carbon footprint. They use only the finest ingredients in their food, many of which are grown on their own farm, so you know your dog is getting the best when you choose Fold Hill. These products are packed full of wholesome nutrients to keep your dog happy, healthy and coming back for more.
There are currently some great offers on the entire Fold Hill range in our current set of promotions, so why not take the opportunity to stock up on these great biscuits, food and treats now and beat the rush!
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| Added: 10/7/2012
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| Iams Gives Rescue Boxer a Chance |
We’re pleased to bring you a story with a happy ending, but it starts with a pretty dark beginning. Animal cruelty is still very prominent and just recently we read about the story of “Chanceâ€, a terribly neglected Boxer who was discovered by Donegal Pet Rescue in dreadful conditions. The discovery of the Boxer who was later named Chance was described as being one of the most severe cases of animal cruelty seen in County Donegal in a long time.
Donegal Pet Rescue responded to an unfortunate call that a Boxer had been left behind after his owners had moved away. It is believed that Chance had been living on the site with no access to fresh food or water for almost a month. Chance did not even have enough energy to stand and all he could do was lift his head to look up. Chance was soon examined by a Vet and it was discovered that he weighed less than half of what a Boxer of his age should weigh. Chance also had many other health issues besides his weight, he had several skin problems like sores and infections due to malnutrition and the conditions in which he was living and these were promptly treated with antibiotics.
After a lot of care and a generous donation of 6 months supply of IAMS dog food through IAMS and LK Pets, Chance has made an astounding recovery. It was last reported that Chance has taken to IAMS food very well and that it made a vast difference in his recovery. Changing a dogs eating patterns can be difficult especially in a case such as Chance’s, it is a real credit to the quality of IAMS food that Chance was able to adjust to it so well, and obviously the care and attention provided by Donegal Pet Rescue.
Chance now looks to be doing great and we leave you with some images of Chance who looks like a new dog, so healthy and alert.
It is heart warming to see so many people care so much for the welfare of Chance and we wish him all the best in his continued recovery and getting back to being a fun loving dog.
A lot of credit is also due to the good folks at Donegal Pet Rescue for their hard work in getting Chance back to health, and for bringing us this story.
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| Added: 14/6/12
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| Add a Little..... Petchup |
Glenkrag are pleased to announce the arrival of another New and exciting brand to the local Pet Trade.
Petchup, an already well established brand in the US and Canada, is a range of General Health and Wellbeing supplements suitable for dogs and cats.
Petchup is a range of health supplements designed with Vets to treat and prevent common pet health issues. Petchup Joint Support and Skin and Coat Powders also act as flavour enhancers for fussy pets - they are beef flavoured and can be added as a powder or as a gravy.
Petchup tastes great, helps your pet eat a balanced diet and provides specific health benefits depending on the type of supplement your pet requires.
The range consist of 3 products:
- Skin & Coat
- Joint Support
- Omega 3 Oil
For the past week I've been trying the Joint Support with my own dog, Bailey, a seven year old Cocker Spaniel, and while it is too early to make any claims of how much it is helping his joints, I can verify that the product is clearly palatable, as Bailey is licking the powder off his food when it is put on. The tub that the Joint Supplement comes in has a flap on the lid making it easy to sprinkle over your pets food without the need for taking the lid off, the suggested dosage is also quoted in the amount of times you should shake the tub over the dogs food, which saves going off to measure things out.
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| Added: 30/5/12
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| New Range - Fish4Dogs |
Cod your Dog do with more fish in his diet?
We're pleased to announce the arrival of the Fish4Dogs range of healthy Sea Jerky & Sea Biscuit fish treats at Glenkrag. Fish4Dogs specialise in making tasty, natural & healthy premium fish based treats, which are gluten free, hypo allergenic and packed with naturally occurring Omega 3. Fish is a healthy and nutritious food which makes it a great choice for helping to keep your dog in tip top condition.
We all like to care for our pets but we also like to spoil and treat them occasionally. Over treating can be a major factor in weight gain in dogs that can lead to obesity. Fish4Dogs Sea Jerky & Sea biscuit treats contain no artificial colourings or preservatives and contain fewer calories than most leading brands of dog treat. At just 11.31 Kcal per 10 grams it allows you to treat your dog with less reason to worry about over-feeding leading to weight gain. This doesn't mean you can feed your dog nothing but treats but it does allow you more freedom to treat when you feel they deserve it!
The benefits of Fish4Dogs Fish Treats extend beyond simply providing a lower calorie alternative to regular treats. A fish based diet for dogs can also help promote Good skin & coat condition, better joint mobility, aid of digestion, high energy levels and can help with brain and eye development. An added bonus of these fantastically nutritious and healthy treats is that they can also help to reduce tartar build-up on dog’s teeth.
The range consists of Sea Biscuits Squares, Sea Biscuit Tiddlers, Sea Jerky and Sea Jerky Tiddlers each available in 100g and 200g bags.
Watch out for the Fish4Dogs Range on our new set of promotions due out on Friday (1st June)
Haddock I given you enough good reasons to stock this range?
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| Ashleigh and Pudsey Win BGT |
Stock Up on Training Products!
On Saturday night Ashleigh and Pudsey became the first dancing dog routine to win the ITV reality show Britain's got Talent, scooping a £500,000 prize and winning a place on the bill for the 2012 Royal Variety Show.
The 17 year old has owned and trained Pudsey from a pup and stole the show at this year’s final with a Mission Impossible themed routine. (If you missed the show check it out on YouTube, search for Ashleigh and Pudsey)
BGT Judge Alesha Dixon commented: "You are showing how special dogs are and what you can do with the right owner and love".
With the TV coverage of show and the tremendous hype around the lovable pet pooch, there's sure to be an increase in training and agility products as would be agility dog trainers attempt to re-create the feat of Ashleigh and Pudsey.
Remember to order extra Coachies Treats, Clicker Trainers and puppy training leads this week.
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| Added: 24/4/12
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| Fish Videos now on GlenkragTV |
Following on from the positive feedback and success of the dry goods on our YouTube Channel, Glenkrag TV, we have now added a selection of Fish Videos to the channel. These videos are a selection of some of the special offers on the current Fishlist as well as some fish of notable quality that we thought we should show you.
Amongst the stars of the show this week, the Columbian Red Fine Tetra, Flying Fox, Discus, Assorted Swordtails, Koi and a Fire Shrimp.
We’ve added the videos into a YouTube Playlist which you can view by clicking on the link below, you can also find the videos on www.youtube.com/glenkragtv or embedded in the “more information†pages of the various fish on our website.
View Fish Videos
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| Added: 17/4/12
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| Boost Profits with QR Codes |
Whether you have the latest smartphone handsets at your disposal or not, you can’t help but notice the growing use of QR codes in retail outlets. One of the beauties of QR Codes is that they are easily produced and don’t require any special software or anything more than a computer and a printer in order to produce and display them in your store. They are easily created and you have full control over their content. Better still with no real outlay you can put a wealth of knowledge and endless product demonstrations in the palm of your customers hand, helping sell products, linked products or upselling products.
So what is a QR Code?
A QR code effectively is a 2-dimensional barcode consisting of a series of blocks which can store URLs, string of text or contact information within the code, this can then be read and translated by a QR code reader. QR codes have been around and used in industry for a number of years but recent developments in smartphones have turned them into a fantastic marketing tool, used in ad campaigns, posters, instore and even on billboards to facilitate online ordering of products.
How do QR Codes work?
A QR code can be generated using many free online generators and printed out to be displayed near a product or used on an advert or a poster. A customer with a smartphone and a QR code reading app could then scan the code into their phone and if the QR code contained a URL for a website or a link to a YouTube video then it would automatically take them to the website or video using their phone. If you’ve stored contact details in the QR code this can also be saved straight into your customers contact list.
A Few examples of how you could use QR Codes in your Store?
There is endless possibilities on how you could use QR codes to boost sales in your store and the more creative and innovative they are, the more likely it will be that someone scans one.
First of all, directing people to product demos. These days everyone is on YouTube, many of the products you have in your store will certainly have product demonstrations or product videos on YouTube, simply copy the URL of the video into a QR code and your customer will be able to scan it and watch the product demo.
Secondly, providing more product information. Sometimes the packaging doesn’t say enough about what a product does, and perhaps there is a webpage out there which does, why not link a QR code to the product information web page and display it on front of the product so the customer can read more about it. On larger items such as Aquariums and Kennels, it may be as simple as dimensions that a customer needs to know, if they scan a code they may see that a product is available in a more suitable size that you don’t have in-store and they could order it in.
Thirdly, getting people onto your social networks. Many of us these days are on social networks such as facebook, and stores should be too. If your store has a social network page or group then why not link a QR code to one, print it out and put it in the window or somewhere people can scan it and come to your page.
Finally, placing a QR code in adverts. If you flick through a paper, magazine or catalogue these days you’ll find a number of QR codes in them as you go through it, if your placing an advert in your local press, why not put a QR code on it and link it to details of your store, or your stores website if you have one.
What if you don’t have a Smartphone?
You don’t need to have a smartphone to put QR codes up in your store, although it would be handy to check they work, but you can simply rely on the technology that others bring with them into your store. The use of QR codes is predicted to rise as more and more people get Smartphones and more people become switched on to the technology, whether you yourself have the technology or not, someone that comes into your store will and they might just be impressed that you have QR codes on display.
If the whole concept of creating and printing QR codes for in-store use seems like a lot of work, each of our Reps has QR codes for each of the YouTube videos which we have produced, speak to them next time they are in and they can leave you some to display.
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| Introducing My Favourite Items |
We've added a new “My Favourite items†feature to our website.
As the name suggests, the “My Favourite items†page on the website is single page which includes all the items you have added as favourites, making it a one stop order page for all the items you regularly buy, making it even easier to place an order through our website.
Adding a Product to Your favourites is simple:
- Search for or browse to a product
- Click on the “More Information†link on the product listing page
- Click on the “Add item to Favourites†button on the right of the screen
- The item will now be in your favourites.
To get you started, we have added some of the items you frequently order online.
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