In This Issue
Pet firm features in TV-hit series Dragons’ Den
Bumper Christmas sales set new records for pet retailer
Boost post-pandemic economy by being more dog-friendly
Business owners honoured in DogFriendly Awards
Award-winning dog grooming business becomes Approved Training Centre
Company of Animals launches new training brand
Vet charity’s new retail shop set to open next week
Mars Petcare delivers category first with Crave Meaty Rolls
Bamboodles launches new shapes and flavours
Alfora is the perfect cold pressed food conditioning food
Positive Pawprint initiative drives sustainability
Get your own copy of Pet Trade Xtra
Bruce Casalis appointed Chair of Pet Industry Federation
Pet shop plans to relocate to boost footfall
Pets & Friends customers donate over 17,000 pet meals to food banks over Christmas
Calls for dogs with autoimmune diseases to take part in study
The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra
Pet shop to close after 40 years of trading
Pet accessory brand secures listings in big retail outlets
Award-winning pet store’s expansion has been challenging
Pet retail chain gets set to open 85th UK store
Aquatic retailers will struggle without extra energy help
CONTACT US NOW

Find out how Pet Trade Xtra can help to promote your business and products.

Editorial: neil@pottingshedpress.co.uk

Advertising: alan@pottingshedpress.co.uk


Pet firm features in TV-hit series Dragons’ Den

Pop+Bark, a company organising social events for the nation’s dogs, has appeared on the BBC1 hit series Dragons’ Den where it received two investment offers before walking away with nothing...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bumper Christmas sales set new records for pet retailer

Nationwide pet retailer Jollyes has reported record Christmas sales driven by higher demand at existing stores, new store openings and online...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Boost post-pandemic economy by being more dog-friendly

The head of the UK’s largest pet trade organisation has called on British business owners to boost the post-pandemic economy by becoming more dog-friendly...

Pet Industry Federation CEO Nigel Baker (above left) with Steve Bennett, founder of the DogFriendly Awards.

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Business owners honoured in DogFriendly Awards
 

Pet industry business owners were named winners in 15 categories and were honoured at the DogFriendly Awards, held at The Kennel Club in London. There was warm applause and loud barking as entrepreneurs and their dogs attended the event, hosted by TV celebrity and BBC Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Award-winning dog grooming business becomes Approved Training Centre

The National Pet College has announced that Vanity Fur Dog Grooming is now a NPC Approved Training Centre for dog grooming, further increasing the coverage of NPC approved centres across the UK...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Company of Animals launches new training brand

Dr Roger Mugford and his expert team of trainers at the Company of Animals Pet Centre have combined their 100-plus years of experience to launch a new training brand called Coachi...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Vet charity’s new retail shop set to open next week

PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has revealed it will be opening the doors of its new shop in Barry next week. Bargain-loving customers will have the opportunity to pick-up an array of pre-loved and brand new items when they are welcomed into the Holton Road store for the first time on Thursday 26 January.

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Mars Petcare delivers category first with Crave Meaty Rolls
 

Mars Petcare is working towards its ongoing mission to make a better world for pets with the launch of new Crave Meaty Rolls, the first product from the manufacturer which will carry a safe texture endorsement from the European Veterinary Dental Society (EVDS)...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bamboodles launches new shapes and flavours

Pet Trade Innovations has announced extensions to the Bamboodles Dog Chew toy range. The new Y-Bone Bacon and Puppy range will be available to order from 30 January 2023...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Alfora is the perfect cold pressed food conditioning food
 

Alfora Cold Pressed Food, from award-winning Natural Cornish Pet, is the perfect way to get those tails wagging. It is a dry dog food which is pressed at a lower temperature of 55-65°C compared to ‘kibbled’ dry dog food which is extruded at a temperature of approximately 145°C...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Positive Pawprint initiative drives sustainability

One year after the launch of its Positive Pawprint sustainability strategy, leading veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has published an update on its progress and achievements within the programme...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn