Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

A new study has revealed that many cat and dog treats rival the calorie content of fast food. Direct Line Pet Insurance, which conducted the reserach, said calorie content was rarely shown on pet food, making it hard for owners to choose healthy treats.

Record number of exhibitors sign up for PATS Telford

PATS Telford will be the biggest ever pet trade show staged under one roof in the UK as a record number of companies have already signed up to exhibit their products and services at September’s showpiece event...

Hot deals and top new products on show at Pedigree Wholesale show

Pet retailers flocked to Pedigree Wholesale's impressive trade show at Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground, yesterday (Wednesday), taking advantage of a host of hot deals and viewing some great new products...

Revenue growth of 9.6% to £729.1m for Pets at Home

Pets at Home Group Plc, the UK’s leading specialist retailer of pet food, accessories and services, today announces its preliminary results for the 52 week period to 26^th March 2015...

Ceva launches new Feliway TV advertising campaign

Ceva Animal Health is launching a major new national TV advertising campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of its leading veterinary behaviour product Feliway among cat owners...

Lily’s Kitchen drives brand awareness with ‘Picnic in the Park’ campaign

Lily’s Kitchen is visiting the largest parks in London during June with a bespoke tricycle loaded with samples for picnicking dogs, and thousands of samples to be handed out of the new limited edition recipe for dogs - ‘Picnic in the Park’...

Pet firms rally round to provide mega-prize for Bring Your Dog To Work Day

Some of the UK’s most reputable pet brands have stepped forward to help promote Bring Your Dog To Work Day on Friday, June 26. They've donated products towards a mega-prize for the best 'pooch selfie'.

Owners spend £70,000 on pets over their lifetime

Owners spend almost £70,000 on pets over their adult lifetime, according to new research by VoucherCodesPro...

Armitage Pet Care shares dog choc secret with Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped

Channel 4 primetime show Food Unwrapped has visited the headquarters of pet product manufacturer Armitage, to find out how its popular Good Boy Choc Drops are made...

Loving Pets UK wins major new business in Europe

Loving Pets UK, the manufacturer and supplier of high quality pet feeding bowls and accessories, has signed with more than 10 leading European pet food distributors in its drive to increase sales across Germany, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia and the Netherlands...

Pets Choice donates pet food to welfare charities at tea party

Over 20 animal rescue charity workers and 10 dogs visited Pets Choice's HQ in Blackburn for a special tea party and to receive donations of dog and cat food...

Pet Trade Xtra

Independent pet shop closes after 40 years

H&J Pet Supplies in Dundee has closed down after 40 years following the retirement of 72-year-old owner Hugh Burke...

Half of UK vets treated pets for heat-related conditions last summer

As forecasters predict a heatwave in early June, vets are warning that pets can struggle as the temperature rises. The warning follows findings from the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey that show nearly half of vets (48%) questioned treated animals for conditions related to hot weather during Summer 2014...

Pooch & Mutt’s top tips to keeping dogs cool this summer

Pooch & Mutt has published top tips to help shop owners keep their customers happy this summer. The tips include ways to treat your dog over the summer months and important safety messages...

Britain’s Got Talent dog replaced with stunt double for performance in final

Britain’s Got Talent winner Matisse was substituted for a look-a-like stunt dog for the high-wire stunt that won the talent show final.

Superlight non-clumping hygienic cat litter from Pettex

Pettex has introduced EkoPet, a superlight non-clumping hygienic cat litter, on to the market...

The key to recruiting good sales staff

Recruitment expert Lynda Ward says good sales staff need to have an ‘up and at ’em attitude’ to succeed in today's competitive market place...

Pet Love introduce Mighty Mutts, the chew proof dog toy with a 3-year guarantee

Pet Love has introduced a new breed of chew proof dog toy called Mighty Mutts, which come with a 3-year guarantee...

Woman offers her house as reward for finding lost dog

A woman who has lost her adored family pet is so distraught that she has offered HER HOUSE to anyone who can find it...

Police name worst areas in UK for dog napping

Police have revealed areas in the UK which are becoming a breeding ground for dog napping and criminal activity related to the pet trade...

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