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In This Issue
Challenging year ahead for the pet industry
Great opportunities exist for forward-looking businesses
Microchipping will be a hot topic in 2013
Educate and motivate your sales teams
Manufacturers need to keep innovating
Premium pet food products will continue to grow
Greater emphasis being placed on pet health care
Rocky road for the pet trade
Pet shops need to diversify
Pet departments in garden centres offer huge potential
Investment is key to the future
Owners and pets told to get fit
Pet Product & People News
New Anti-Slip Training Pads from Animal Instincts


Anti-Slip Training Pads are the latest addition to the Animal Instincts range of pet accessories, available exclusively from Pedigree Wholesale...
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Peckish advert hits TV screens


Westland’s quirky TV ad for Peckish bird food will reach millions of consumers this month as it is screened across ITV, Channel 5 and Sky...
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New Pet Care Manager at Gardman


Nicola Beet has been appointed Category Manager for Pet Care at Gardman...
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New Catit Design Home products for cats


Hagen has launched an attractive yet functional array of innovative cat products for contemporary times under its Catit Design Home brand...
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Investment is key to the future
 
Emma Hollings
Hollings Ltd is one company building for the future despite the continuing economic uncertainty.

Sales and marketing manager Emma Hollings thinks there are "exciting, demanding and challenging times ahead."

Emma added: "I would say purse strings will be very tight so manufacturers must do all they can to help the retailers.

"At Hollings we have a lot of optimism for 2013. We have recently increased our production lines, taken on new staff, invested in new machinery and have a brand new building in the process at our manufacturing site. This new storage area will hold finished products.

"We believe investment is the key to the future and we are investing in people and ideas which I am sure will help continued growth in the natural treat market."
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