Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

The controversy over selling puppies in pet shops continues to rage on with TV vet Marc Abraham accusing the Pet Industry Federation of being the primary opposition to calls for a ban in stores...

£7m factory plan by Natures Menu would create 30 jobs

Natures Menu, the Norfolk-based pet food manufacturer, is planning to build a new 90,000 sq ft factory costing £7 million. If it's given the go-ahead, the new unit would create 30 extra jobs.

Pooch & Mutt selected to work with The Times and Not On The High Street founder Sophie Cornish

The Times and Sophie Cornish have selected Pooch & Mutt as one of five businesses to help grow, following a day of pitches and deliberation at the national newspaper's head offices.

London Pet Show featured on The Apprentice last night

As revealed in Pet Trade Xtra last week, The Apprentice screened on BBC1 last night saw candidates tasked with selling pet products to visitors at the London Pet Show...

Beco Pets makes prime-time TV debut on The Apprentice

The two Co-Founders of Britain’s biggest manufacturer of eco-friendly pet products, Beco Pets, made their prime-time television debut on the hit TV show ‘The Apprentice’ last night (Wednesday)...

PATS Telford action can now be seen on video

Film footage from the first PATS show at Telford International Centre in September can now be viewed on video...

Dates and venue fixed for AQUA 2017

Following a record-breaking show in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers earlier this month, AQUA has confirmed it will return to Telford International Centre in 2017...

New Pets at Home store opens in Lancashire

Pets at Home will open a new £300,000 store in Clitheroe, Lancashire tomorrow (Friday) with the creation of nine new jobs...

Hancock the superhero cat survives horror fall
Feline saved by PDSA vets after breaking two legs in 40ft plunge

A cat who shares his name with a Hollywood superhero survived a horror 40ft fall from a third floor window - and was back on four paws again within 24 hours...

More news items from the pet world

Pet owners could see their insurance costs rise

A family with two cars, a pet and medical insurance could see their insurance costs surge by around £100 a year after a tax increase comes into force at the weekend, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is warning...

Wheelchair tennis star agrees sponsorship deal with Pets Corner

Wheelchair tennis star and Paralympic hopeful Lauren Jones has agreed a sponsorship deal with Pets Corner...

Pet food brand IAMS issue fireworks advice

Veterinary Training Manager at IAMs, Kellie Ceccarelli, has put together some top tips on how pet owners should comfort and prepare their animals ahead of fireworks night...

Bonfire Night Warning: Garden hedgehogs at risk

The team at a leading cottage holiday provider and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society are urging Britons to stay cautious when building and lighting bonfires this year, in a bid to try and cut down on the number of hedgehogs being burnt alive in UK gardens after burrowing into pre-built bonfires this winter...

New small animal housing range launched by the makers of Rotastak

Armitage Pet Care, the manufacturer behind the popular Rotastak brand, has launched a new range of small animal housing called ‘Home Zone’...

Radio Systems Corporation strengthens customer relations

Radio Systems Corporation, owner of the PetSafe brand and SportDOG brand, has appointed Therese Bosson to the position of Customer Operations Manager for Europe.

Staff dress up as pet shop celebrates 40th birthday

Marion Boyd and her staff celebrated the 40th birthday of Marion’s Pet Shop & Dog Parlour in Middlesbrough by dressing up in animal onesies and having their faces painted...

Bethan gets a ‘Cani’ Gold in the Europeans

Bethan Fitzgerald took home gold in the scooter event at the 2015 European Canicross Federation Championships held at Bowland Trails, Perthshire...

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