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New freeze-dried raw pet food company COYA Pet has launched its innovative products in the established family-run Cookes Pet Supplies business across its three stores in South Yorkshire – Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley...

Cookes’ managing director Andrew Cooke, pictured above left with COYA founder Peter Roy.

Organisers cancel AQUA 2023 and Water Alive show

OATA Impact Exhibitions and OATA have jointly taken the decision to cancel this year’s AQUA 2023 trade show and consumer Water Alive event, planned for the autumn...

Start-ups get chance to showcase products in New Starter Zone at PATS Telford

Pet start-up companies are being given the chance to showcase their products in front of the largest collection of retailers and buyers at the UK’s pet industry exhibition in October. They’re being offered the opportunity to exhibit in the PATS New Starter Zone, a space entirely dedicated to new businesses and start-ups...

Entrepreneurial pet nutrition business appoints new CEO

Pure Pet Food, the entrepreneurial pet nutrition business based in Yorkshire, has appointed Roz Cuschieri to the role of CEO. Roz spent 12 years with Warburtons as board Commercial Director and five years as CEO of Genius Foods...

Strong finalist line-up revealed for PIF’s Innovation Award

The Pet Industry Federation has announced the 10 pet business finalists in the inaugural Innovation of the Year Award, taking place as part of its Business of Pets conference...

Change of premises pays off for pet store

Moving premises from an industrial estate to a busy high street has paid off for a family-run pet store...

Dechra takes on distribution of Porus One and Add One

Dechra has taken on the distribution of two innovative products to support kidney health in senior cats – Porus One and its sister product Add One...

'PAWS' for thought: Pet and Animal Wellbeing at Glee

PAW: Pet and Animal Wellbeing at Glee (27th-29th June 2023, NEC Birmingham) - will showcase pet care and wellbeing with the best of British and overseas pet suppliers to garden centre buyers who are capitalising on the ‘pet pound’...

Pet firm secures new patent for concertina dog gates

The Dog-G8 Company, which recently appeared on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den, has been granted a patent for its innovative concertina dog gates...

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Dog walk aims to raise thousands for animal welfare

Announcing a new three-year partnership with English Heritage, the Agria Dog Walk UK will raise vital funds for animal rescues...

Pets offer 'lifeline' during cost of living crisis

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), a leading vet charity is advocating keeping pets and their owners together through the cost of living crisis...

Shining light on brilliant vet nurses

For this Vet Nurse Awareness Month, IVC Evidensia has produced a video celebrating vet nurses and the varied roles that they take on during their careers. It starts with the line, “I am so much more than just a vet nurse”...

New pet food brand recognised for innovation

New Pet food brand, Caboodle, which is designed to tackle pet obesity, has been rewarded for its innovation by making the finals of the Pet Industry Federation’s Pet Innovation of the Year Award...

Furr Boost introduces new 400 ml carton sizes

Furr Boost, the healthy hydration smoothie drink that scooped the Best Product Innovation Awards at both PetQuip and the PIF Awards is launching a new 400 ml carton which is better for larger dogs, more cost effect and reduces environmental waste...

Award-winning photographer turns dogs into art form

Hampstead Heath has come alive with all things art this week with dogs getting in on the action...

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...

High levels of lead found in raw dog food

Dogs may be at risk from high levels of lead from shotgun pellets in raw pheasant dog food, a study by Cambridge University researchers has found...

Pets at Home opens new £93m fulfilment centre

Pets at Home has opened a new, purpose-built distribution centre in Staffordshire. The state-of-the-art centre, which will employ more than 800 people, will support the company’s omnichannel capabilities and underpin the next decade of growth...

TV star dog becomes pet food ambassador

Qualified veterinary nurse Rachel Bean, creator of the Ofqual regulated iPET Network qualification in Canine First Aid, has become an ambassador for the raw dog food brand, along with her fox red Labrador Chilli...