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Successful and lucrative pet store for sale

A ‘successful and lucrative’ pet store has been put up for sale with a guide price of £235,000 as the owners wish to pursue new business interests...

A popular Lancashire pet store is closing down at the end of the month after failing to get its lease renewed...

Travel and behaviour categories are top dogs, says Vital

Marketing and analysis experts at Vital Pet Group have revealed that both the behaviour and travel categories are currently in growth, with pet owners looking for a range of solutions in these areas...

Pet firm recognised for its fast-growing international sales

Natures Menu has been named in the top 100 companies in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, a league table that ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.

Wild bird and pet food producer opens product showroom

Wild bird and pet food producer, Henry Bell & Co has opened a product showroom close to the company’s headquarters in Grantham, Lincs, where visitors can view the company's range of products and POS solutions in a retail environment...

Entries invited for prestigious PetQuip Awards 2020

The PetQuip Awards, one of the most successful events to have been introduced into the pet trade sector in recent years, is set to take centre stage again in 2020...

Innovative pet product goes global

A lickable frozen yogurt for dogs, created by Frozzys, has secured business in the lucrative South Korean pet market. It's the brand’s first venture into the expanding pet care category in Asia, securing listings with leading specialist pet retailers...

Scrumbles launches into wet cat food market

Scrumbles has expanded its cat food range to include a selection of 85g wet food pots, which are available in three flavours – chicken, salmon and tuna...

Winning smiles at pop-up Doggie Dentist event

Dog owners were left smiling after taking their pets to the Doggy Dentist experience, an interactive pop-up event created by Lily’s Kitchen in London’s Notting Hill...

FourFriends develops new range of premium dog snacks

With a rise in demand for grain free recipes for dogs, FourFriends Pet Foods has listened to its customers and developed a new range of premium snacks for dogs...

Fish4Dogs challenges independents to ‘get creative’

Puppy power was put on display when Fish4Dogs challenged its independent retailers to ‘get creative’ in order to help promote its promotional puppy packs...

Broadreach Nature launches Duo Packs for Dogs and Cats

Broadreach Nature has launched its Duo Packs for Dogs and Cats containing the company’s new range of veterinary formulated health care products...

Volunteer fundraisers win national charity award

A volunteer fundraising team from Belfast has won a national award for its PDSA charity efforts...

Showcasing cooking demonstrations at Crufts

Shropshire-based dog food company Different Dog, which recently appeared on the BBC Worldwide News programme 'The Inside Track', has set out plans for its stand at Crufts...

Jason crowned Pet Photographer for second year

North East photographer, Jason Allison has once again been crowned ‘Pet Photographer of the Year’ following his pet category win last year at the annual Guild of (Professional) Photographers awards evening...

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Royal Canin appoints new Ireland market head

Simon Dunne has been appointed as Market Director for the Irish division of Royal Canin UK & Ireland...

ZIWI Peak and Su-Bridge donate over £1,400 worth of chews to Norfolk Greyhound Rescue

ZIWI Peak and Su-Bridge Pet Supplies collaborated to donate highly sort-after premium dog chews to Norfolk Greyhound Rescue, a dog charity located in Norwich...

Arden Grange launches new website

Sussex-based pet food company Arden Grange are pleased to announce the launch of their newly designed website at www.ardengrange.com...

Vet hospital flooded by Storm Dennis begins major clean-up operation

A new state-of-the-art veterinary hospital opened by VetPartners only seven months ago is beginning a huge clean-up operation after being devastated by Storm Dennis...

Anti dog fouling 'whodunit?' web page launched

A local council has launched a dedicated web page to encourage community-minded residents to “dish the dirt” on dog owners who fail to clean up after their pet...

Dangerous time of year for hedgehogs

Brambles Pet and Wildlife has issued a warning to people thinking about tidying up their gardens that it’s important for them to check for hedgehogs to avoid accidents...

GiftPup extends its pet bed range following successful launch

Personalised gift retailer GiftPup has extended its pet beds range with the addition of several stylish new designs in velvet and canvas...

Seven-year-old Madison becomes British Champion

Despite being the youngest competitor seven-year-old Madison Card finished first at every British canicross race this season to become British Champion (School Age)...

The best of last weeks Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

Business as usual for pet store as it recovers from fraudulent insurance claim

Pet shop owner Tracey Robertson says she can now concentrate on running her business again as the business recovers from a fraudulent ‘slip and trip’ insurance claim...

PATS Sandown visitor numbers announced – show attracts ‘high quality’ buyers and retailers

A total of 1,677 visitors attended this year’s PATS Sandown as the pet trade experienced two highly successful days of business activity. Retailers and buyers braved the worst of Storm Ciara to discover hundreds of new products being launched at the show...

Picture round-up from the pet extravaganza

There was so much to see and do over the two days of PATS Sandown exhibition. If you weren't lucky enough to make it, here's a picture round-up from Sandown...

Raw dog food firm recalls products for second time within a month

A raw dog food firm has recalled a range of its frozen meals because they may pose a risk to health. It’s the second time within a month that Happy Hounds has taken such action...

Purpose built to support health conscious pet parents

Pawfect Foods is a healthier living dog treat range in rude health, an innovation-based business targeting health conscious ‘pet parents’ who want for their four-legged friends the same healthful living choices that they themselves have access to...

Vital increases service levels by opening new office

Vital Pet Group's customer support team is opening new offices this month in the North of England. It means that customers will once again be able to enjoy normal opening hours from 8.30am to 5pm each day with full-service levels...