In This Issue
Pet food business enters the Dragons’ Den
95% of dog foods don't reveal their exact ingredients, according to new research
Retailers suffer as small pet food sales are lost to grocery
Aldi launches cut-price Pet Essential range
Prestigious PetQuip Awards to be judged today
Company of Animals – still innovating 40 years on
Naturediet launches new Feel Good Selection Pack
HiLife adds to its natural dog food range
Natures Menu flying high with flyball team sponsorship
Bought By Many partners with FirstVet to offer customers free video vet consultations
Webbox supports The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards 2019
Introducing Hill's new range of five dog treats
The Vet reveals new centre offering leading pet health
Water lettuce plant gets reprieve from EU sales ban
Beaphar team celebrates 25th anniversary of UK trading
Expectations high for Himalayan Cheese treats
Wilsons Pet Food wins nomination for a prestigious PetQuip Award and secures 15 more stockists
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Royal Canin appoints new general manager for UK and Ireland
Pet shop stops selling pets after more than 40 years
Pet-loving fundraiser required
Missing pets reunited with owners after evacuation
Pool House Equine Clinic finalists in Design Awards
Dogs and owners can enjoy a treat together at garden centre cafe
Scarsdale Vets and Pride Referral Hospital join Independent Vetcare
Corks popped for Wales at Game Fair!
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Pet food manufacturers hit back at criticism
Call for urgent review of animal activities licensing
Innocent launches British Air-Dried Complete Food
Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls products over health ris
Pets at Home vet kicked and stamped on dog in fit of rage
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Pet food business enters the Dragons’ Den

 

The popular BBC2 TV programme Dragons’ Den starts its 17th series on Sunday and among the budding entrepreneurs are a husband-and-wife pet food business...

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95% of dog foods don't reveal their exact ingredients, according to new research

 

New research claims a staggering 95% of dog foods owned by big brands don't reveal their exact ingredients...

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Retailers suffer as small pet food sales are lost to grocery

Supreme Petfoods has surveyed more than 500 independent pet retailers and found that over half (54%) report that in the small pet category they have experienced an adverse impact on sales as a result of brands moving into mass grocery channels. Stores that experienced the greatest decline in sales were those located close to mass grocery or discount stores.

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Aldi launches cut-price Pet Essential range

Budget-priced supermarket chain Aldi has launched its Pet Essential range, including a range of cosy plush pet beds and fun-filled toys...

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Prestigious PetQuip Awards to be judged today
 

Judging of the prestigious 2019 PetQuip Awards takes place today (Thursday) and the winners will be announced at the annual awards dinner at PATS Telford in September.

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Company of Animals – still innovating 40 years on

This year Company of Animals is celebrating its 40th anniversary. From humble beginnings in 1979 when founder Dr Roger Mugford established an animal behaviour consultancy, the business has grown into a market leading, global brand specialising in innovative training products and animal psychology...

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Naturediet launches new Feel Good Selection Pack

By popular demand, and in time for PATS Telford, Naturediet is launching a brand new Feel Good Selection Pack...

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HiLife adds to its natural dog food range
 

Offering health conscious pet owners more choice, HiLife is launching a new collection of complete canned dog food into its popular range of natural petfood...

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Natures Menu flying high with flyball team sponsorship

Natures Menu has been announced as official sponsors of the Focus Flyball Team. As part of the sponsorship agreement, members of the Focus Flyball team will each be fed on the company's range of wholesome, raw and natural products...

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Bought By Many partners with FirstVet to offer customers free video vet consultations
 

Bought By Many has announced a partnership that will enable its pet insurance customers to access free video consultations with fully qualified vets via the FirstVet app.

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Webbox supports The Mirror’s Animal Hero Awards 2019

 

Leading pet food brand, Webbox, has signed up to be the official partner of The Mirror’s seventh-annual 2019 Animal Hero Awards. CEO Tony Raeburn (pictured) said: “Last year’s awards really opened our eyes to all the fantastic and often overlooked work that is being carried out..."

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Introducing Hill's new range of five dog treats

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has launched a new range of five dog treats, each providing specific health benefits without added artificial preservatives, flavours or colours...

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The Vet reveals new centre offering leading pet health

The Vet is re-launching its Southampton centre this summer with the aim of offering a relaxed and stress-free environment that provides leading pet health for animals of all shapes and sizes...

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Water lettuce plant gets reprieve from EU sales ban

The European Commission is calling a temporary halt to its plans to ban the sale of Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) plant...

 

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Beaphar team celebrates 25th anniversary of UK trading

The 1st August was a day of celebration, as Beaphar celebrated 25 years of business in the UK...

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Expectations high for Himalayan Cheese treats

Expectations are high for Pawfect Foods’ Himalayan Cheese treats, which are set to launch in various formats – puffs, bars and strips – at PATS Telford next month...

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Wilsons Pet Food wins nomination for a prestigious PetQuip Award and secures 15 more stockists
 

Wilsons Pet Food, a Perthshire-based pet food company that can trace its heritage back well over a hundred years has been nominated in the Pet Product of the Year category for dogs (food, treats and health) in this year’s prestigious PetQuip Awards...

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