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Beco Pets named Exporter of the Year twice...within the space of five weeks

Beco Pets has been praised by the UK Pet Industry Federation for pulling off an unprecedented and “enormous achievement” after winning the same award, Exporter of the Year, TWICE within the space of five weeks.

Pet Industry Federation Award winners revealed

The 2016 Pet Industry Federation Award winners were announced at a thrilling awards dinner on Tuesday evening at Wokefield Park Hotel near Reading, in front hundreds of pet industry professionals. Winners included Burns Pet Nutrition, Naturediet, Pedigree Wholesale and Beco Pets...

Hednesford store celebrates winning top award

Pets Corner in Hednesford has been named Pet Retail Chain of the Year at this year’s Pet Industry Federation Awards...

PetShed crowned Independent Retailer of the Year

The PetShed in Swindon has been crowned Independent Retailer of the Year at the Pet Industry Federation Awards. We found out how the pet store has become so successful...

Franchise Brands acquires Barking Mad pet care business

Franchise Brands has acquired pet care business Barking Mad to add to its existing portfolio of franchises, with the deal struck for £900,000 in a combination of cash and shares...

Second chance at life for dog with crippling arthritis

A dog, whose crippling arthritis became so bad he was almost put to sleep to end his misery, is now able to walk again – thanks to PDSA vets...

Pets at Home celebrates £5m charity milestone

Pets at Home’s Very Important Pet (VIP) club has raised £5m of funding to support animal charities across the UK via its Lifelines scheme...

One of the projects helped by the VIP Club – Smokey Paws, a charity which provides pet specific breathing apparatus to fire services.

Eukanuba celebrates Extraordinary Dogs at The National Pet Show

The National Pet Show takes place at the NEC in Birmingham this weekend (Novembner 5-6), and during the event Eukanuba will be educating dog lovers about the importance of providing dogs with tailored nutrition and appropriate care to help them live a long, healthy, and more vibrant life...

Evolution Aqua to distribute Waveline products in UK

Evolution Aqua, the multi award-winning British manufacturer, has secured exclusive UK distribution of Reef Life Support Systems (RLSS) and Waveline aquatic products...

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Pero (Foods) Ltd appoints UK Sales Manager for the southern regions

North Wales based Pero (Foods) Ltd has appointed Steven Dennard as its new UK Sales Manager for the southern regions (anywhere below the M4)...

Pooch & Mutt launches limited-edition deluxe Christmas treats

Pooch & Mutt has launched the Christmas Dinner Treat Tube, which combines a blend of turkey, parsnips, stuffing, peas and gravy for an authentic festive flavour...

Ceva Animal Welfare Awards - nominations open

Nominations are now open for Ceva’s 2017 Animal Welfare Awards, which will again celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries...

Nearly half of owners dressed up their pets for Halloween

It has been revealed that a third of pet owners admit to taking their pets trick or treating...

Cotswold RAW’s thirst for success remains undiminished

Cotswold RAW has joined forces with Coldpress Juices in the first of a number of kindred spirit tie-ups with fellow ‘free-from heat' raw evangelists...

Pawfect Balm for Sore Paws this Christmas

Diet’Dog has introduced its Paw Balm in a handy 50 x gram pot to keep a dog’s paws in tip-top condition this winter...

£200k revamp to Pets at Home in Redditch to create new jobs

New jobs will be created as a Redditch pet shop undergoes a major store revamp. Pets at Home is spending about £200,000 on the renovation of its Trafford Retail Park branch, which will open on Friday, November 25.

Calls to ban businessman who lied to customers about cremating their pets

A businessman fined a second time for lying to customers about cremating their pets should be banned from operating, an animal burial group has said...

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