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An online fundraising appeal launched in memory of popular pet shop owner Barbara Mullaney has more than doubled its £1,500 target within days, following her tragic death in a road traffic accident at the end of June...

PATS 2026 launches new Animal Encounters feature

PATS 2026 is set to bring the world of animal behaviour and welfare to life with the launch of Animal Encounters, an exciting new feature taking place during the three-day trade show at the NEC Birmingham on 27-29 September...

PIF calls for better education after flea treatment findings

Following recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee on the environmental impact of pet parasite medicines, the Pet Industry Federation has said pet groomers, boarding establishments and specialist pet retailers can all play a greater role in communicating responsible-use information to owners.

Popular aquatic centre World of Water in Crawley has been renamed Watermeadow Aquatic & Plant Centre after being acquired by Benjamin Tate, executive director of Tates of Sussex garden centre group...

Burgess Excel backs 20 rabbit rescues for 20 years of Rabbit Awareness Week

Burgess Excel is marking 20 years of Rabbit Awareness Week by donating food to 20 rabbit rescues across the UK, as centres continue to face growing pressure...

Dog expert to run London Marathon dressed as pink fairy in tribute to Sarah Fisher and Anthony Head

A leading canine education expert is preparing to run her first London Marathon in memory of animal welfare pioneers Sarah Fisher and Anthony Head, with a promise to tackle the course dressed as a pink fairy if she reaches her fundraising target...

Pet accessories firm launches Happy Pet Day 2026

Pet toy and accessories company Happy Pet is launching Happy Pet Day – a national day dedicated to recognising the happiness our pets bring us, and what we can do to return the feeling...

Shop owner stocks pet wellness water after seeing results first-hand

A leading Cornwall pet shop has become the first retailer in the county to stock OxyPet, an innovative pet wellbeing product with oxygen-enriched Cornish spring water...

ManyPets reports second year of profitability

Many Group Ltd, the parent company of ManyPets, has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026, reporting profit before tax of circa £10m, up 59% on the prior year (£6.3m)...

Animal Instincts makes a splash with new sustainables

Pedigree Wholesale has announced the launch of the new Animal Instincts Sustainables: Sea Life collection, arriving this July and bringing a wave of ocean-inspired fun to independent pet retailers across the UK...

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VAFO Group acquires Pets Deli to strengthens its D2C position in Germany

VAFO Group, one of Europe’s leading pet food companies, has acquired Pets Deli, a fast-growing German pet food brand with a strong direct-to-consumer position...

Agria’s support for rescues continues into fifth year

Agria is renewing its commitment to supporting UK rescue centres for a fifth year. The announcement comes as the latest figures reveal that approximately 250,000 cats and dogs continue to wait in UK rescue centres for their forever homes...

Independent retailers urged to push for fair rates reform

A retailers association has said it is going to be urging the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to deliver full business rates reform for the whole high street, not just a 20% discount for pubs, clubs and live music venues...

Ceri and Patch ‘strategising’

Amongst a blizzard of news from CSJ users about their fabulous wins in various dog sports, Ceri Rundle is also competing with her exciting young bitch Patch...

RVC launches new clinic to support pets with complex ear disease

The Royal Veterinary College’s world-leading Small Animal Emergency and Referral Hospital has launched a dedicated Multidisciplinary Ear Clinic, providing specialist assessment and treatment for dogs and cats with complex ear disease...

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

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

Pettex Aquatics to cease trading at end of September

Pettex Aquatics Ltd has announced it will cease trading on 30 September 2026 after being in business for 67 years...

Battersea's campaign challenges harmful pet trends

A star-studded line-up of pet-loving celebrities, including Vicky Pattison and Tasha Ghouri, has joined forces with Battersea to launch a fashion collection that takes aim at the concerning demand for cats and dogs with extreme physical features – warning that some of the internet’s favourite pet trends may be causing more harm than people realise...

Tributes pour in following death of former pet shop owner

Tributes have been pouring in following the death of former pet shop owner Ken Burgess, who ran the popular Burgess Pet Care Centre in South London...

National Pet Shop Day hailed as great success

Saturday 11th July may have been one of the hottest days of the year thus far, but that did not stop pet owners across the UK from stepping out to support their local independent pet shop for National Pet Shop Day 2026...