In This Issue
Pets at Home overshadowed by Poundland as flotation gets off to shaky start
500 apply for new pet store jobs
Dog Rocks announce Partnership Programme with a tempting range of benefits
PATS Sandown ready for biggest show ever...and it opens 9am Tuesday
KRUUSE selects consumer range of first-time PATS exhibitor Butch & Bess
Seahorse Atlantic to launch chicken and poultry range
PetQuip Awards to be held during PATS Harrogate in September
Are you ready for the aquatic plant ban?
Check out the new Fluval Aquatics website
Blagdon’s Auto Shut-Off Feature Pump delivers market first
68% of owners fail to feed pets properly
Ambleside's Hayes Garden Centre owner jailed
159,536 people visit Crufts – a rise of 7% on the previous year
Lucy and Indie win Crufts Factor
Ceva launches Feliway advertising campaign featuring Dawn French on Heart FM
Tropican gets seal of approval from Wing and a Prayer
Marina Betta Kit is ideal for fishkeeping newcomers
The new Day & Night LED light is energy efficient
Raising awareness about 'cruel' puppy farming
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1. Profitable Lincolnshire pet store is closing down
2. Finalists of new industry awards revealed
3. Telford pet shop closes down on the spot
4. Bespoke pet furniture firm seeks retail outlets
5. The Giant Pet Store in Norfolk goes into administration
6. RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
7. Poundstretcher expands its pet business
8. Leading vet responds to claims by dog behaviourist
9. Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
10. Small Irish firm is a big player in the dog treat market
11. Award-winning Just for Pets aims to open more stores
12. Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
13. Hundreds of UK pet shops selling inadequate hutches
14. Secrets of success of an award-winning pet store
15. Sales grow for ‘natural pet store’ that refuses to stock food from major suppliers
16. Vets should share some of the blame for falling pet welfare standards
17. Dog Rocks stop supplying Amazon Retail
18. Seahorse Atlantic and Soopa share winning formula
19. Pet GPS device sets its sights on Europe
20. Pure Pet Food is an instant hit
21. Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
22. Divided opinion among some retailers
23. Lancashire pet shop to close down at the end of the month
24. Dragon's Den star backs Southampton pet firm
25. Mars Petcare looks to close Peterborough factory

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KRUUSE selects consumer range of first-time PATS exhibitor Butch & Bess


New London-based firm Butch & Bess has announced that leading distributor KRUUSE UK has added its range of natural grooming into its pet consumer portfolio.

KRUUSE’s Pet Account Manager, Mark Derby, explains: “We’re very excited to have added Butch & Bess into our pet consumer product portfolio. On the very first occasion we saw the range, we could see the unique quality and market potential of this natural brand, matching our standards as a supplier of premium pet and veterinary products.”

The Butch & Bess brand is made entirely in the UK, and comes in six delightful signatory fragrances: Stinker Belle (which appeared on ITV This Morning during Crufts week), Bess Petite, Butch Leather, The Perfect Calm, Maybe Bebé and Bed of Roses.

Butch & Bess Co-Founder Jo Amit adds: “We’re thrilled that KRUUSE can see the quality in our aromatherapeutic essential oil blends, which combine natural ingredients including aloe juice, oatmeal extract, argan oil, and hydrolysed wheat protein. Despite the quality of our ingredients, we’ve not compromised on price. Our aim is that Butch & Bess be an affordable luxury for all pet owners”

Mark Hirschel, Co-Founder sums up: “We’re confident that KRUUSE will help push our consumer range to market and optimize the success we’ve received in a short time frame. The Butch & Bess team will continue to innovate and introduce new products to market, including our five-Litre 25:1 SuperGroomer™ Collection that will debut at PATS Sandown.”

Butch & Bess will be showcasing at PATS conditioning shampoos (suitable for both dogs and cats), daily grooming and detangling sprays, natural pet perfumes, and antibacterial pet bed & car deodorisers. All happening on Stand K2 in Surrey Hall.

The company has received some promising reviews including renowned groomer Louisa Tandy: “Just wanted to say how much I like these products. As a professional groomer, I am always looking for shampoos that don't just smell nice (which it really does) but actually prepare the coat correctly. The Long Coat shampoo conditions the coat just enough without weighing it down too much. The detangling spray really does help with those knots and I love the Santa Paws spray. The shampoo fragrance really complements the sprays and makes the salon smell like an aromatherapy shop. Highly recommended.”

Visit www.butchandbess.com for further information.

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