In This Issue
Vital continues to bring innovation to its business
Work starts on controversial chimney to help reduce odour from a pet food factory
Pets At Home full-year profits rise 'faster than anticipated'
Impressive exhibitor line-up for PATS Telford in September
British exhibitors overwhelmed with interest from overseas buyers at Zoomark 2019
Pet food among items being sought by Canadian and Spanish buyers at next ‘Meet the Buyers’ event
Vets' warning after dog eats over 100 slug pellets
Free Rabbit Awareness Week promotional packs
Sales of Bring Your Dog To Work Day T-shirts benefit charities
Pet firm supplies leading Scotland hotel with drying coats
Pet Remedy wins Pets at Home customer vote
Felcana partners with cult café to promote animal welfare
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Abattoir recalls pet food products because they may be unsafe
Bestpets appointment aimed at driving sales in independent pet trade
Fish4Dogs takes on new Product Portfolio Manager
In Vogue Pets launches Tre Ponti harnesses in UK
Help puppies get into a grooming groove
Dogstival success for sustainable brand Josera
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Inside Pets at Home's new ‘store of the future’
Another pet product is a winner on BBC1 TV
IPN wins Branded Pet Food Supplier of the Year Award
Pet behaviour specialists team up with raw dog food brand
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Vital continues to bring innovation to its business

Vital Pet Group is continuing to grow and develop its wholesale business and open up opportunities for retailers, with director Sunny Sharma saying he could not be happier with the progress this year after what was a very tough 2018. The month of May sees the new trade website go live, delivering a new and improved experience for retailers.

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Work starts on controversial chimney to help reduce odour from a pet food factory

 

The Real Petfood Company has commenced the construction of a chimney along with the installation of odour abatement equipment at its Kinmel Park site in Bodelwyddan.  The 35-metre chimney will ensure the rapid dispersal of any odours associated with the manufacture of its range of pet food products...

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Pets At Home full-year profits rise 'faster than anticipated'

 

Pets At Home saw profits plunge 37.7% as it set aside more than £40m for a huge restructure programme but the set of results still beat low market expectations to send shares climbing...

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Impressive exhibitor line-up for PATS Telford in September

 

A growing number of new exhibitors will be joining a long list of regular attendees on Sunday 22nd September and Monday 23rd September as PATS Telford shapes up to be another epic event. More than 150 manufacturers and suppliers have so far booked their place at the show...

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British exhibitors overwhelmed with interest from overseas buyers at Zoomark 2019

British pet product suppliers that exhibited as part of the PetQuip-organised group at Zoomark in Bologna early in May have reported that the show was a huge success for them...

 

Over 100 guests attended PetQuip’s reception at Zoomark 2019.

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Pet food among items being sought by Canadian and Spanish buyers at next ‘Meet the Buyers’ event
 

The next event in the highly successful ‘Meet the International Buyers’ programme organised by the Gardenex and PetQuip associations will take place at the Federation’s head office in Brasted, Kent on Wednesday 12 June 2019.  Buyers who have been invited to take part in business discussions with British suppliers will be seeking to source a range of garden, leisure and pet products...

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Vets' warning after dog eats over 100 slug pellets

PDSA vets are warning pet owners about the dangers of slug pellets after crossbreed Milo mistook the toxic pellets found in the family garden for a dog-friendly meal. On realising this, his owner Zoe Earle (40) of Southampton, rushed the poor pup for emergency treatment.

 

After days of intensive care from the PDSA team, alongside out-of-hours care from Vets Now, Milo miraculously survived his awful ordeal. 

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Free Rabbit Awareness Week promotional packs
 

Pet stores, veterinary practices and rescue centres are being reminded that the deadline to apply for their free Rabbit Awareness Week promotional packs is close of play on Friday (May 24)...

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Sales of Bring Your Dog To Work Day T-shirts benefit charities

 

The Bring Your Dog To Work Day T-shirts come in six different sizes (S to 3XL), cost £12.50 and all profits go to our 2019 chosen animal welfare charities, All Dogs Matter and Animal Asia...

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Pet firm supplies leading Scotland hotel with drying coats

 

Award-winning pet accessory company Dogrobes has won a contract to supply one of Scotland’s leading luxury hotels, The Fife Arms, with their range of dog drying coats for dogs...

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Pet Remedy wins Pets at Home customer vote
 

Pet Remedy is celebrating a prestigious win as their products were voted as best Beneficial Supplement in the Pets at Home my VIP reader awards.

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Felcana partners with cult café to promote animal welfare

 

Felcana and Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium has announced a collaboration to support the continued research into how digital technology can be used to promote animal welfare. The study will involve using Felcana’s pet health monitoring products to provide unique insights into specific calorie expenditure, rest and activity patterns of indoor, rescue cats...

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