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AQUA 2019 New Product Awards revealed

The winners of the AQUA 2019 New Product Awards were chosen by a panel of highly respected aquatic retail judges, and were presented with their honours at a special dinner attended by over 500 guests last night (Wednesday).

AQUA 2019 gets off to successful start

The opening day of AQUA 2019 has been hailed a great success by exhibitors who unveiled an amazing array of products at Telford International Centre...

Aqua One boss receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Mark Winter, managing director of Aqua Pacific UK whose brands include Aqua One, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from OATA...

CASCO Pet brings game-changing products to AQUA

For many years, CASCO Pet has exhibited at AQUA and remain global leading experts in aquatics units for retail, educational facilities and rescue centres. It is no surprise that they chose the exhibition to launch their latest innovations – Value Engineered Aquatic Rack and Combination Island and aquarium maintenance products...

Survey of pet food firms highlights impact of no-deal planning

A survey of UK pet food manufacturers by the trade body for the sector, the PFMA, reveals that the last three and a half years of uncertainty and no-deal planning has damaged businesses

Company of Animals receives Royal visit

There have been celebrations at Company of Animals as HRH The Duke of Kent KG officially presented the business with its prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise...

Benyfit Natural creates turkey Christmas dinner for pups

Benyfit Natural has created a special raw Christmas dinner for pet owners who want their dog to join in with the season’s festivities in a healthy, dog-friendly way...

Billy + Margot launches special festive bauble treats

Billy + Margot has created special his and hers bauble treats for dogs this Christmas. The elegant baubles, designed to be hung on Christmas trees, aim to help pet parents include their dogs in the season’s festivities and reward them with a nourishing treat...

The Companion Animal Nutrition conference returns

In 2020 the Companion Animal Nutrition (CAN) Conference, running in partnership with the Pet Food Manufacturers Association and the University of Northampton, will return on Thursday 13th February 2020 at the University of Northampton (Waterside Campus)...

Scruffs catapults website into modern era

Manchester-based luxury pet bed manufacturer Scruffs has re-designed and overhauled its website, to fit in with the company’s modern themes...

Pet website highlights the mental health benefits of pets

On World Mental Health Day (October 10), popular pet website Wamiz, which has just launched UK site www.wamiz.co.uk, advised of the improvements that pet ownership can bring to those suffering from poor mental health.

Birdsong sweeps country as UK calls for politicians to act on climate change

The RSPB and its supporters are playing birdsong across the UK today (Thursday) to highlight the declines in UK wildlife, as the public call on their Government to address climate change and the environment as its legacy for future generations...

Exclusive pictures of Christmas displays at garden centres

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New survey reveals dog treating habits of Brits

Six in 10 Brits worry they are feeding their dogs the wrong kind of treats, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 dog devotees found the average family hound will consume 27 treats a week...

New expert review on carbohydrates in pet food

FEDIAF, the European Pet Food Industry Federation, took part at the 23rd European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN) Congress in Turin last month and launched a new expert review paper on carbohydrates in pet food...

Just for Pets’ award-winning recovery

Just for Pets had plenty to celebrate this month, riding high on strong sales performance after the culmination of a two-year recovery plan and scooping a coveted Pet Retailer of the Year 2019 Award...

Autarky introduces a festive recipe to give dogs a ‘berry’ Merry Christmas!

It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas as specialist dog food brand Autarky releases a berry festive recipe to make sure our four-legged friends feel included this howl-iday season...

Top Five most stressful nights for cats and dogs revealed

Ceva Animal Health, creators of the first UK Pet Anxiety Month, has released a list of the top five most distressing occasions for pets and Bonfire Night has been confirmed as the worst....

‘Animal OBE’ for outstanding Dorset Search and Rescue Dog

A Search and Rescue Dog from Dorset, who completed hundreds of searches during his exemplary ten-year career, has been honoured by the UK’s leading veterinary charity, PDSA...

The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

Pet firm boss dismisses any talk of retirement after receiving Lifetime Achievement Award

Leading pet retail boss Dean Richmond says he has no plans to retire even though he has been honoured by a PetQuip Lifetime Achievement Award. “They can’t get rid of me that easily,” he said. “I love the industry and I love working.”

Police hunt two men after Pets at Home store theft

Lincolnshire police would like to speak with two men in connection with a theft from Pets at Home in Boston.

Sustainability: Is pet food catching up?

A survey of Beco Pets' customers found that sustainably-sourced ingredients were one of the top three elements owners looked when choosing their dog’s diet, along with grain free recipes and recyclable packaging. Over 40% of the dog parents involved in the survey consider these three features a top priority when choosing their dog’s food.

Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown

Following a hugely successful show at Telford last month, PATS Sandown on 9-10 February 2020 looks set to be another must-visit event for pet retailers and buyers. Bookings for the Sandown Park showpiece in Surrey are impressive, with many industry-leading exhibitors already committed to the event.