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Award-winning pet store owners vow to return despite shop's closure following row with landlord

The owners of an award-winning pet store set to close in a fortnight have told Pet Trade Xtra this week they hope to return to the pet industry in the future. Husband-and-wife team Jamie and Liz Gleave are being forced to shut down Paws and Claws at Frodsham Railway Station, Cheshire, due to problems with their new landlord...

Revealed: PetQuip Awards 2019 finalists announced

More than 70 of the pet industry’s high achievers have been shortlisted for the 2019 PetQuip Awards and will be waiting in anticipation at the PetQuip dinner at PATS Telford in September to see who has scooped the top prizes this year.

PATS Telford once again backing PetQuip Awards

PATS, the UK’s number one pet industry exhibition, is pleased that once again the PetQuip Awards will be presented at a gala dinner and party on the first evening of PATS Telford (Sunday, September 22) and are happy to be major sponsors of the event...

Take your time when deciding on a career move in the pet trade, says recruitment expert

Recruitment expert Lynda Ward advises people working in the pet industry to take their time when deciding on a career move, warning "it can sometimes be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire."

Pets at Home buys stake in dog-walking service

Pets at Home has taken a stake in the dog-walking and pet-sitting service Tailster.com, aiming to grab a slice of a market estimated to be worth £1bn...

Ruffwear makes more connections at outdoor show

Accapi Group, exclusive European distributors of premium dog gear brand Ruffwear, exhibited at the OTS (Outdoor Trade Show) 2019 with the aim of showcasing how the brand's innovative outdoor dog gear range can boost revenue for retailers year-round...

Furry face of the Fish4Dogs advent calendar

Office dog Jasper is counting down the days to Christmas – as the furry face of the Fish4Dogs advent calendar...

Revealed: Dogs most likely to receive pet therapy

The Border Collie receives more behaviour therapy than any other breed, new data from John Lewis Pet Insurance reveals...

Natures Menu launches Country Hunter Superfood Beef

Natures Menu has added a beef variant to the popular range of Country Hunter Superfood Cans, plus revamped the packaging of the entire range...

Largest ever response to Rabbit Awareness Week

Burgess Pet Care, the organisers of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), has announced this week that this year's Protect and Prevent campaign has been the most successful RAW campaign yet...

Pet industry confirms interest in Petindex, say organisers

The Pet Industry Federation, organisers of the Petindex show, have announced a strong start to sales of trade stands for the event...

‘Animal OBE’ for devoted Police Horses

Two Metropolitan Police Horses were honoured this week for their outstanding devotion and service to society by leading vet charity, PDSA...

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New site operations manager for pet food manufacturer

IPN Kinmel Park, home of The Real Petfood Company, has appointed Dominic Whelan to the new post of site operations manager...

Pet shop duo face charges of causing unnecessary animal suffering

Two men have appeared at Barrow Magistrates’ Court accused of three separate allegations of causing the unnecessary suffering of more than 60 reptiles.

Future of West Midlands pet store in jeopardy after smash and grab raid

A West Midlands pet shop fears it won’t be able to restock after thieves broke into the store...

Nutriment is leader of the pack on ‘All About Dog Food’ supersite

Nutriment has been ranked as the highest rated dog food – across all categories – on the UK’s number one dog food advice and rating website, All About Dog Food...

Latest addition to the Catit collection

The Catit Drinking Fountain with LED Nightlight and Petal Top is the latest addition to the Catit collection and will be available from July...

No time for cat napping with PetLove’s new Catnip Range

Playtime for cats has never smelled better than with PetLove’s new Catnip Toy range. The range has been created with stimulating features that are designed to encourage play...

Creating a mystical ancient Aztec environment with Exo Terra’s latest Terrarium and Ornament range

Exo Terra’s Aztec Terrarium is the cornerstone of a mystical ancient pre-Columbian terrarium set-up...

CSJ’s founder ‘leads’ the way

As one of four finalists in the Leadership in the Private Sector category of the prestigious 2019 Leading Wales Awards, Ceri Rundle was invited to attend a judging panel on Friday July 12th at the Hilton Cardiff...

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...

Dog ball launcher wins major industry award

A dog ball launcher called The Stomper has won a major garden industry award...

Trespaws set to launch new toy at PATS Telford

Trespaws, the pet accessory arm of leading Glasgow-based international sportswear brand Trespass, will be launching a range of new products at PATS Telford in September...

Nisa launches pet promotion for its retailers

Nisa, the award-winning group that helps retailers flourish by distributing quality and competitive food at scale, has launched a pet promotion...

Scorching sales for cooling vests as Europe hots up

Premium dog gear brand Ruffwear is anticipating a boost in demand across Europe for its cooling gear which is designed to keep dogs cool while not missing out on being outdoors...

‘Franchisor of the Year’ accolade for pet food firm

Preston-based OSCAR Pet Foods wins a coveted Silver ‘Franchisor of the Year’ accolade at the nationally recognised 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards...