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The list, produced by Retail Week, reveals that Pets at Home boss Ian Kellet (above) received a basic salary of £474,712 and benefits of £187,375 that gave him a total package of £662,087 in the year 2016/17.

Pets Corner accounts confirm store closures

Pets Corner has closed almost 20 underperforming PamPurredPets stores since its multimillion-pound takeover of the rival business last year...

Revitalised Vital drives down costs and improves efficiency

Following its acquisition by the Subura Group, Vital Pet Products is forging ahead with new operating systems, innovative products and a completely fresh approach. And director Sunny Sharma (pictured) says improvements in infrastructure are already helping to drive down costs and improve efficiency.

Pooch & Mutt’s Guy Blaskey appears on BBC Breakfast TV

Watched by around six million people every day, the UK’s most popular breakfast news programme recently interviewed Pooch & Mutt founder Guy Blaskey...

Revolutionary new small animal bedding available in UK

Great news for the UK’s pet industry from brand leader Kaytee – its revolutionary new Clean & Cozy small animal bedding is now available in the UK...

Final call for entries to the Pet Industry Federation Awards

Do you have a business to be proud of? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the 2017 Pet Industry Federation Awards and get the recognition you and your team deserve?

Burns Pet Nutrition receiving their joint Manufacturer of the Year award from Chris Barrie at the 2016 Pet Industry Awards dinner.

PATS Telford presents top grooming programme

PATS Telford will be presenting state-of-the art grooming demonstrations and talks on both days of the show at The Telford International Centre on Sunday and Monday, September 24-25. “Myself and the other members of British Dog Groomers' Association are really looking forward to delivering two days of interactive demos/seminars at PATS Telford this year,” said Kelly Davis (above right), Director for BDGA.

Chuckit! unveils new Mountain Rope Tug toy

Responding to growing consumer demand for pet products that promote bonding and well-being, Chuckit! is reinforcing its commitment to happy and healthy pets with the launch of a new stimulating and durable collection of Rope Tug toys – the Mountain Rope Tug, which is to be unveiled at PATS Telford...

Cat has leg amputated by PDSA after mystery injury

Two-year-old Middlesbrough moggy, Tibbles, had to have his leg amputated by PDSA after vanishing for over a week and returning with a mystery injury...

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Pet shop up for sale after seven years of trading

The owner of a popular pet shop, in Wellington, Somerset, has announced the shop is up for sale after seven years of trading...

No-go for Pets at Home store in Wales

Plans to demolish a former county council-owned community centre in Pembroke Dock in South West Wales, and replace it with a Pets at Home retail store, will not now go ahead...

Ampet Products appointed UK distributor for the American IMARC engraving machine

AmPet Products will be launching the IMARC engraving machine at PATS Telford next month...

Interpet set to deliver more value to fish care market with new consumer-facing website

Interpet is increasing its commitment to the aquarium care market with a brand-new consumer-facing website. Written in an accessible and friendly style, helpful content will educate new fishkeepers and drive category trade-up for more experienced fishkeepers...

Registering the Mighty Cotswold as the UK’s first dog centric sausage

Cotswold RAW is the proud rural provider of the ‘dog sausage,’ a nutritionally robust and sublime tasting sausage that comes in a wealth of stirring flavours from Beef, Turkey & Chicken to Venison & Rabbit.

BETA International teams up with GES for 2018

BETA International is now working in partnership with global exhibition provider GES to deliver core exhibitor services at the 2018 show...

Vanmore Great Danes smash 17 year old breed record!

CSJ were delighted to hear that Ch Vanmore Stop and Stare at Castleon had swept the board and gained his 37^th CC over the weekend of August 5-6… smashing the previous breed record which had been held for 17 years...

New card ensures pets aren’t left alone if you fall ill

The Co-op has created a card for people to carry in their wallets which alerts the authorities to the existence of a pet which may be left home alone if its owner passes away unexpectedly, or is taken into hospital...