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Lack of trade forces two independent pet shops to close

Two independent pet shops - Wokingham Pet Shop in Berkshire (pictured above) and Dorking Pet Centre in Surrey – are set to close, blaming a slump in trade for their demise...

TV documentary promises to expose 'the truth about dog food'

Award-winning pet shop Scampers has taken part in a Channel Five documentary, which promises to expose "the truth about dog food". It will be aired at 9pm on January 30.

Billy+Margot's Marie Sawle gets married at 'The Kennels'

Pet dogs Louis and Margot were star guests at the first wedding to be held at The Kennels Goodwood in West Sussex, where Marie Sawle, founder of the Billy+Margot pet treats brand, and her partner, businessman Andrew Jones, tied the knot...

Call for the sale of electric shock collars to be banned

Welfare organisations Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club have supported Conservative MP Matthew Offord, who called for a ban on the sale and use of electric shock collars during a Ten Minute Rule Bill presented to the House of Commons yesterday (Wednesday)...

New Pets at Home store opens in West London

Pets at Home store have opened a new store in Greenford, West London, and MP for Ealing North Steve Pound was one of the first visitors...

Monster Pet Supplies aims to conquer the French market

Leeds-based pet supplier Monster Pet Supplies has announced it will be expanding into France after receiving significant funding...

PetQuip member Baggee awarded UK Patent for dispenser

Baggee Ltd have been awarded a UK patent (GB2470422) for their innovative bag dispenser...

Rebecca Adlington presents Pedigree Wholesale 2013 Company Awards

Olympic Gold Medal Winner and star of Celebrity Jungle, Rebecca Adlington attended Pedigree Wholesale’s New Year’s Ball to present the 2013 Company Awards...

New treats and grain-free wet food from Lovejoys

Following the successful launch of Lovejoys complete, dry dog food at the end of 2012, the Norfolk based company is now extending its product range with two new additions – treats and grain-free wet food.

Pet Trade News

Tributes paid to popular Hampshire pet shop owner

The family of a Hampshire pet shop owner have paid tribute to him following his death at the age of 79. Joe Green was well-known in the area, having run Tadley Pet Supplies, in Heath End Road, Baughurst, for decades...

Dog food and pond pumps stolen from Welsh pet store

Twenty large bags of dog food and 10 pond pumps have been stolen from a pet store in Pyle, Bridgend, Wales...

Group55 react to global growth

The continued global growth of Group55 has created the need for the company to expand its workforce with Shaun Warrington being appointed as the International Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator...

Animalcare lifted by new rules over tagging

Pet firm Animalcare said its micro-chipping business has returned to growth ahead of new laws that will make it compulsory for all dogs to be tagged from April 2016...

Veterinary Thermal Imaging captures pet owners' attention

Nationwide thermal imaging company Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is celebrating its fourth birthday during February…and has captured an amazing amount of images since its launch...

Warning to Cornish pet owners as disease kills 16 dogs

A previously unreported disease that causes lesions, kidney failure and eventually death in dogs, has now been found in the West Country...

New website and new features for The Pet Show

The Pet Show 2014 has kicked off the new year with a brand new website and a host of new features that expand on last year’s format, including a much greater range of interactive events and exhibits.

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