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Robbie Williams visits Lily's Kitchen's Santa Paws Grotto

Robbie Williams and Adele are among celebrities who have visited Lily's Kitchen's Santa Paws Grotto in London with their pets. Robbie's two dogs – Walle and Poupette – are pictured here with Santa Paws...

Gabriela Lerner set to leave Collarways

The pet industry is set to lose one of its much-loved personalities as Gabriela Lerner is leaving Collarways at the end of the month...

Westland launches Peckish film aimed at protecting wild birds

A Christmas themed video designed to prompt the protection of wild birds has been launched by Westland Horticulture for its Peckish brand...

Pet tragedy leads to thriving cat-protection business

The loss of his cat Lola prompted Simon Davies to devise a solution that would allow his pets to enjoy the outdoors but remain safe from harm. Three years later he launched ProtectaPuss, an innovative system that 'cat-proofs' gardens...

New LED Insight aquarium range puts the fun back into fishkeeping

Both coldwater and tropical fishkeeping are to be simplified with the launch of the Insight LED Aquarium from Interpet because it contains everything needed to establish a successful tank...

Six ‘miracle’ pets shortlisted for Survivor Awards

Six pets with ‘miracle’ survival stories have been named as finalists for the PDSA Pet Survivor Awards 2013 – a competition to find the nation’s pluckiest pets...

Tetra's Peppa Pig aquariums make an impact at Webbs of Wychbold

Pet Trade Xtra has spotted another example of great merchandising of the new Tetra Peppa Pig aquariums...this time at Webbs of Wychbold.

Butch & Bess sniffs out potential of grooming market

London-based Butch & Bess had great success at the London Vet Show with its range of natural essential-oil infused conditioning shampoos, grooming and detangling sprays.

The Pet Show 2014 retains Confused.com as main sponsor

Following the commercial success of its sponsorship of The Pet Show 2013, Confused.com has renewed its title sponsorship of the event for next year...

Pet Trade News

Warning about a 'bogus' microchip company

The Kennel Club has been alerted to a misleading campaign by a microchip database, which claims to be associated with Petlog, the largest lost and found microchip database managed by the charity...

Fire crews save animals from pet store blaze

Kent fire crews had to take swift action to rescue animals after a fire at the Pets at Home store in Aylesford...

Westland back ex-Solus MD's new venture

Westland are backing the new business venture to be run by former Solus Garden & Leisure MD Nick Davies...

Police appeal after Exeter pet shop burglary

Police are investigating a burglary at Exeter Pet and Garden shop...

Harrods’ pet department to close

Harrods is to close its pet department – Pet Kingdom – with the store saying the decision has been based on ‘commercial factors only’...

Strong seminar line-up at PATS Sandown

PATS Sandown has secured a strong line-up of speakers for two days of seminars designed to give pet retailers ahead-of-the-game ideas on new lines, new approaches and new profit potential...

RAF joins up with Good Citizen Dog Scheme

The Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme (GCDS) has been working alongside RAF Henlow Dog Training Club in Bedfordshire to help train dogs in the community and raise funds for the RAF Association’s Wings Appeal...

Crufts set for another great event at the NEC Arena

Celebrating the British love affair with dogs, Crufts will be returning to the NEC Arena in Birmingham and to our television screens again on March 6-9 2014.

Pets more likely to have insurance than their owners

Research from Friends Life reveals that 21% of people insure their pets, while only 12% have critical illness cover...

MPM Products reaches 100 millionth milestone

Pet food manufacturer MPM Products is celebrating after selling its 100 millionth unit of wet cat food...

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