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Aboard the Royal Navy flagship aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal, Katie Tovey-Grindlay worked below-decks as a communications specialist. But since leaving the Armed Forces, she’s redeployed her military-sharp professional skills to help pet businesses at home and abroad steer a steady course for success.

Pets at Home store to close at the end of the week

A large Pets at Home store in Wrexham is set to close at 6pm tomorrow (Friday). The store opened on the Border Retail Park five years ago and created nine jobs at the time...

Guess the Breed competition from Hidey Hidey

To coincide with the launch of their new range of high quality, oil cloth Crate Covers at PATS Telford, Hidey Hidey is running a competition in Pet Trade Xtra to see who can ‘Guess the Breed’. We're publising four clues in the weeks leading up to PATS and all you have to do to enter is pop along to their stand (G29) at the show with your answer...

Click here to see the second clue

Lily's Kitchen invests £1.5m in media campaign

Lily’s Kitchen is set to invest in media worth £1.5 million in its first ever above the line campaign, to further drive brand awareness and brand love, from September 2017...

HOWND awarded with Ethical Accreditation

Natural grooming brand HOWND has been awarded with the coveted Ethical Accreditation from The Ethical Company Organisation...

Law Print delivers Brambles packaging in just six weeks

Law Print Pack was tasked by David Tracey, Sales Manager at Brambles Pet and Wildlife, to create premium authentic looking paper bags for an exciting new product range...

Does your whole family brush?
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WHIMZEES the ever popular range of Natural Daily Dental treats are 80% more effective in removing plaque than leading competitors.

WHIMZEES are launching a new UK consumer advertising campaign with the message "DOES YOUR WHOLE FAMILY BRUSH?"

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WildWash company nominated for string of awards

Pet Revolution, the company behind award-winning WildWash, is looking forward to future success following nominations in the PetQuip Awards, Animal Health and Wellness Awards, and Innovation and Excellence Awards...

Forthglade launches limited-edition Christmas treats

To ensure everyone canenjoy a festive feast this season Devonian dog lovers, Forthglade, are launching a special, limited-edition Grain-Free Cranberry & Parsnip Christmas Treat. The popular grain-free 100% natural Christmas dinner for dogs, first launched last year, will also be available...

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Pet sanctuary boss had dead dogs in freezer

A woman who ran an animal refuge has been jailed for seven months after neglecting pets in her care and putting them in a freezer when they died...

Mystery over why pet shop has suddenly closed

Mystery surrounds the closure of a Leatherhead pet shop in Surrey which suddenly shut earlier this month...

Cotswold Raw launches new range of natural food supplements

Cotswold RAW has launched a selection of all-natural herb blends that will appeal to both accomplished dog breeders fine-tuning their own ‘special recipe’ mixes and ‘time poor’ pet owners looking to add a little extra zip to their hound’s daily diet...

Iconic pet store Seapets set to be demolished

Plans to demolish a popular Essex pet store, which closed down suddenly last September, and replace it with a new store have been approved...

Team GB sweep the board in European Dog Dancing Championships

Team GB historically won both competitions in the Open European Championships 2017 – in Heelwork To Music and also in Freestyle - held in Balen, Belgium over 25th, 26th and 27th August...

Independent High Street pet store to open in Winchester

An independent family-run pet shop is to open in Winchester, Hampshire, and the owners say they are not worried about competition from a Pets at Home store in the area...

Cats Protection pet food stock is stolen

A cat charity was left in "crisis" when its entire stock of pet food was stolen from a garage...

Work stopped on Pets at Home development near Penzance

Construction work on a retail site development just outside of Penzance, which would include a new Pets at Home store, has dramatically stopped after its main contractor has ceased trading with immediate effect.