In This Issue
Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
Divided opinion among some retailers
Pets at Home buys Vets4Pets in multi-million pound deal
How to build your business
Feeding muesli-style foods can harm rabbits, claims new report
Record number of exhibitors in British pavilion at Zoomark
OATA non-members urged to have their say
Verm-X boss stars on BBC Gulf News
It's only April yet Gardman pet care is planning for Christmas
Grimsby pet shop owner seeks entrepreneur award
Albion Meat Products re-brand BARF range of products
Dangerous dogs laws must focus on prevention, say vets
Lily's Kitchen extends product range
Lizard stolen in Liverpool pet shop burglary
Empty Comet shop could turn into Pets at Home outlet
All change for Johnson's in the Midlands
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Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
Independent pet shops throughout the UK have been reacting to Crown Pet Foods' claims that changes in its distribution methods have been a huge success. This week Pet Trade Xtra publishes some of the comments it has received since the company's sales and marketing director Andy Reed claimed he was “very proud of what we’ve achieved." 
RRPs should be protected, says pet shop


According to Andy Bury of Andy's Pet and Aquatic Supplies, Crown's products have been completely devalued in his two stores in the North-West of England...
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Divided opinion among some retailers
Here are some more views from pet shops, with some for and others against the controvesial distribution move of Crown Pet Foods...
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Pets at Home buys Vets4Pets in multi-million pound deal
 
A vet business founded 12 years ago with a single practice has been sold to retailer Pets at Home in a deal believed to be worth between £30 million and £50 million...
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How to build your business
12 top retailing tips from Tetra
 
Leading fish food brand Tetra has come up with a dozen tips to help pet retailers stay ahead of the opposition and increase sales during difficult economic times...
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Feeding muesli-style foods can harm rabbits, claims new report


Research by The University of Edinburgh, supported by Burgess Pet Care, has shown feeding muesli-style foods, with or without hay, is linked to abnormalities that can lead to painful dental and digestive problems that require veterinary treatment...
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Record number of exhibitors in British pavilion at Zoomark
 
A record number of UK suppliers of pet care products are exhibiting their latest innovations in the British pavilion at Zoomark 2013, which is being held in Bologna, Italy, from May 9-12...
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OATA non-members urged to have their say
Companies involved in the aquatics industry – from shop owners to dry goods manufacturers and importers – who are not members of OATA are being asked to share their thoughts on the trade association...
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Verm-X boss stars on BBC Gulf News


Verm-X's Philip Ghazala appeared on BBC Gulf News while exhibiting at a major pet trade show in the Middle East...
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It's only April yet Gardman pet care is planning for Christmas
 
Gardman is taking a lead on launching its Christmas pet care promotional package this week...
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