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Pet retailer powers ahead with net-zero vision following £250,000 investment
PLEASE NOTE: The next edition of Pet Trade Xtra will appear on Thursday, November 17
Dog-friendly grottos included in festive line-up
Register now for free entry to the UK’s Spring pet industry exhibition
Largest ever British group of pet product suppliers set for Zoomark 2023
Raw pet food business secures new owner
Subscription box firm opens up award-winning range to retailers
New rules for commercial pet imports from higher risk countries
FatFace expands pet range for autumn/winter
Henry Wag launches new customer-friendly website
Wilsons launches insect and vegan range
Award-winning retailer adds to natural product range
Furr Boost launches festive campaign with recipe ideas
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Chicken Dinner, Karnlea Winner
Better education could reduce number of abandoned reptiles
BIRA urges government to restore market confidence
Another council bans goldfish as prizes
WildWash calms pet owners’ nerves ahead of firework season
The best of last week's Pet Trade Xtra
Surge in demand for wood pellet cat litter as public use it to heat homes
International pet food firm acquires Gold Line Feeds
Pet health product supplier picks up more own label clients
New pet treat brand hits supermarket shelves
Major rebrand for veterinary centre
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Pet retailer powers ahead with net-zero vision following £250,000 investment

An acclaimed pet retailer has invested more than £250,000 in powering ahead with its net-zero vision. PetPlace has installed up to 450 solar panels at its stores in Abergele and Llangefni, with Ruthin, Mold and Gledrid, Oswestry, set to follow.

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PLEASE NOTE: The next edition of Pet Trade Xtra will appear on Thursday, November 17

Your weekly digital newsletter Pet Trade Xtra will next appear on Thursday, November 17. During this two-week break keep sending your news items to neil@pottingshedpress.co.uk so that the stories can appear in the next edition.

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Dog-friendly grottos included in festive line-up

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is welcoming families – including their dogs – across the country to its Santa’s Grotto experiences, available across 50 of its stores...

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Register now for free entry to the UK’s Spring pet industry exhibition

Pet retailers, garden centres and groomers are being urged to register now for free entry to PATS Sandown 2023, the UK’s Spring pet industry exhibition, where the leading brands will be showcasing their new products and services under one roof...

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Largest ever British group of pet product suppliers set for Zoomark 2023

Pet product suppliers looking to grow their export business will be taking part in the largest ever British group exhibiting at Zoomark International in 2023. The PetQuip trade association has secured a prime location for the UK pavilion at the show, which takes place in Bologna, Italy, on May 15-17...

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Raw pet food business secures new owner

Nutriwolds raw pet food company has been acquired by Akela Pet Foods, with the new owner immediately forming a new limited company called Nutriwolds Raw Ltd.

Nutriwolds founder Lizz Adair, centre, joined the Akela Pet Foods team at the recent Discover Dogs show.

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Subscription box firm opens up award-winning range to retailers

A London-based pet treat and accessory company offering British-made treats, toys and chews for both cats and dogs is launching a wholesale operation to allow pet retailers to stock its products...

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New rules for commercial pet imports from higher risk countries
 

The Government has announced a new ‘Approved Importers scheme’ for pet imports from currently higher risk countries. It is being introduced to replace the temporary ban on commercial imports, including rescue animals, from Belarus, Poland, Romania and Ukraine, and allow for safer movements to resume...

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FatFace expands pet range for autumn/winter

FatFace is expanding its pet range this autumn/winter as part of its commitment to clothing the whole family...

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Henry Wag launches new customer-friendly website

Henry Wag has launched a new customer-friendly website with easy navigation, a stronger brand story with lifestyle imagery portraying the product range in its intended environment. The website also translates into at least five languages for further ease of use for the brand’s export clientele...

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Wilsons launches insect and vegan range

Wilsons, the Scottish-based pet food manufacturer, is rolling out an innovative range of insect and vegan products to the UK market. Both flavours offer a nutritionally complete and balanced meal, and use unique protein sources to support dogs with allergies and sensitivities...

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Award-winning retailer adds to natural product range
 

Natural Cornish Pet has added to its range of natural conditioning products by introducing a new Flaxseed Oil to support a pet’s health particularly through the winter months...

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Furr Boost launches festive campaign with recipe ideas

Pet owners looking to reward their dogs during the Christmas festive period are being urged provide them with tasty treats using the award-winning smoothie drink, Furr Boost...

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