A dog owner has claimed a Pets at Home store threatened to keep his pet after he turned up late to collect it from a grooming session. “They were holding my dog to ransom,” 56-year-old Derek Greenway told the Telegraph & Argus.

In another first for Pet Trade Xtra, we bring you the launch of a digital magazine version, packed full of information about the forthcoming PATS Sandown trade exhibition on February 10-11... TO VIEW THE ISSUE CLICK HERE

The Naturediet Feel Good range of healthy, 100% British made wet food for dogs is a vibrant and exciting variety of products, providing dog owners with premium, natural meals packed in Tetra Pak cartons - an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wet food packaging. Following from the successful launch of Feel Good 390g, Naturediet are introducing a new smaller 200g pack that is perfect for small breeds, available to purchase from late February...

Vitalin is set to showcase new dog food range at world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, between the 7th and 10th of March at Birmingham’s NEC...

Lintbells will showcase its Mobility Matters campaign at PATS Sandown on stand K13. The Mobility Matters support material is available to retailers free of charge and supports outlets to offer a value-added service to people who own dogs with stiff joints or reduced mobility...

Seeing the latest pet products launched under one roof is one of the major attractions to PATS visitors, and this February’s show at Sandown Park in Surrey is set to unveil an impressive number of new items...

Pioneering dog-food brand, Different Dog, will be exhibiting at PATS Sandown 2019 to preview its innovative, plastic free retail packaging. As well as this exciting development, the team will also be showcasing a range of new seasonal recipes...

The Pet Industry Federation has announced details of what visitors to PATS Sandown can expect to find at the PIF Business Centre in Esher Hall from 10-11 February 2019...

For All DogKind has introduced new soft chew supplements to its award-winning range of products and will be showcasing them at PATS Sandown...

Leading German pet food company Josera has researched the needs of mini canine fusspots and has developed the Mini range which is designed to be irresistible to even the hardest to please little hound...

Some of the leading exporters in the home enhancement, garden and leisure and pet product sectors are lining up to share their experiences with delegates at The Future for International Trade conference, being organised by leading trade associations, Gardenex, PetQuip and BHETA...