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Lily’s Kitchen has refuted claims by an independent pet shop that it puts ‘money before ethics’. The store, Posh Petz in Peterborough, has removed all Lily’s Kitchen products from its shelves...

Pet company breaks €1 billion sales record

Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) achieved growth of 20% in 2017 and broke the billion euro barrier for the first time with sales of €1.1 billion...

Bring Your Dog To Work Day set for June 22, 2018

Bring Your Dog To Work Day, founded and organised by multi-award winning ethical pet care brand HOWND, returns on Friday 22nd June...

Exhibitor stands at PATS Sandown ‘sold out’

Visitors to PATS Sandown next month (March) can expect a busy and exciting show as all exhibitor stands at the two-day event have now been sold...

Pawtato launches new purple dog chew

Benevo, the vegan pet food company, has launched a new edible dog chew made from exotic purple sweet potato...

Friendly but expert approach to pet nutrition market

A unique range of pet supplements from Higher Nature brings a friendly but expert approach to the pet nutrition market. ..

70th anniversary celebrations for herbal experts

Herbal experts Dorwest are celebrating their 70^th birthday in 2017 and to celebrate the company have launched the Dorwest Foundation which will give money to charity each year via profits from their all-round herbal health supplement Keeper’s Mix, and celebratory birthday biscuit Tins!

BSB Products celebrates Intersand's 25th anniversary

Intersand are celebrating their 25th anniversary and for this special occasion BSB Products are launching a promotion on all 14kg City Classic litter bags over the coming months...

Pet accessories on international buyers' wish-list

The latest in the highly successful ‘Meet the International Buyers’ events organised by the PetQuip and Gardenex associations will take place at the Federation’s head offices in Brasted, Kent on 1 March 2018...

National Pet Month unveils Pet Care Aware

In 2018 National Pet Month (NPM) is urging pet owners and pet loving businesses to become Pet Care Aware, a new initiative to bring pet professionals together to help spread the responsible pet care message throughout the year.

Cotswold RAW champions rural farming community

Cotswold RAW’s unflinching commitment to its local farming community helps explain why it continues to stand proud of the pack...

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Shortlist revealed for animal welfare awards

Following a record number of nominations for the second consecutive year, Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards...

Landlords respond to Labour proposals to make accepting pets the default

The National Landlords Association has responded to Labour's animal welfare plan, which proposes to give tenants the default right to keep pets unless there is evidence the animal is causing a nuisance...

Evidence shows pets can help people with mental health problems

The study of 17 research papers by academics at the Universities of Manchester, Southampton and Liverpool, concludes that pets can help people manage their long-term mental health conditions...

Mr Johnson’s launch price-marked promotional packs

Mr Johnson’s has launched price marked promotional packs of 2.25kg packs of Supreme Rabbit and Supreme Guinea 2.25kg...

Hokamix goes wild with 10% off at Crufts

The Hokamix crew will be on stand 4-62 at Crufts dispensing help and advice on how to keep dogs in great condition the natural way….and giving 10% off all purchases...

Raw food specialist Wolf Tucker launches new Tiger Tucker cat food

Leading Sussex-based raw food specialist Wolf Tucker is set to launch its new cat food recipe called Tiger Tucker...

New Fruit’n’Mutt snack bar for extra oomph

Thanks to CSJ dogs can get an energy boost when at shows, working, training or exercising with a new recipe fruit and herbs snack bar...

Silver Sponsors Agria at SPVS/VPMA Congress 2018

With fascinating sponsored speaker sessions, advice and information for practices and some great prizes to be had, Silver Sponsors of SPVS/VPMA Congress 2018, Agria Pet Insurance, had something for everyone attending this year’s event...

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...

Garden centre puts on the greatest festive display for pets

A garden centre in Wales has been named as having the Greatest Festive Pets Team for its outstanding display of Christmas pet products and services...

Barclays Bank branch turned into pet store

A former Barclay Bank in Gloucester has been turned into a pet store. Angell Pets has moved from its Southgate Street premises in the city to the bank building in Hucclecote...

Award-winning pet brand is a hit in giftware market

Award-winning product, Pawsecco Wine For Dogs and Cats from Woof & Brew, is proving to be a big hit with giftware retailers attending the massive Spring Fair exhibition at the NEC Birmingham this week...

Pet bouquets – a new trend sweeping the nation

Recent research conducted by online florist Eflorist into behaviour around Valentine's Day gifting revealed an increase of bouquets being delivered from pets to people and even people to pets...