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'Buy-and-build' company acquires Pet Munchies
'Buy and build' company Assisi Pet Care Limited, owners of the popular Hollings and Hi-Life brands, has acquired Pet Munchies Holdings Limited, the owner of the multi award winning Pet Munchies premium natural dog and cat treats brand, for an undisclosed sum...
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Jollyes buys Midlands-based Penparc Pet Centres
Nationwide pet retail group Jollyes is accelerating growth with the acquisition of Penparc Pet Centres. Penparc operates five stores in Cannock, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, West Bromwich and Telford. It takes Jollyes to 80 stores across the UK.
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PATS Telford set for its biggest ever show
PATS Telford, the UK’s number one pet industry exhibition, will stage its biggest ever show in September. More than 200 companies and brands have already booked stand space, and the final total is expected to be around 230, which would be a record for a PATS exhibition...
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Pet entrepreneur Tracey, shortlisted for top UK business awards, hopes for ‘Third Time Lucky’
Huskaloo founder named finalist at Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 aims to follow in the footsteps of previous award winner and ‘Dragons’ Den’ TV star Steven Bartlett...
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Naturaw quadruples production capability thanks to £500k investment
Ethically-sourced, raw pet food manufacturer Naturaw has quadrupled production capability thanks to a programme of over £500,000 investment within its new facility...
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PIF export scheme moves to trial phase
Following several months of due diligence, the Pet Industry Federation’s export scheme is now ready to move to a trial phase...
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Pet store to offer top dog grooming training
A Hucknall pet store is set to offer state of-the-art dog grooming training in its new high end salon...
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Nylabone takes puppy power to the extreme
Ever mindful of the varying chewing strengths of puppies, Nylabone has added to its extensive offering of teething and chewing solutions with the launch of an ‘extreme’ Puppy Power range...
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‘Grubby’ adventure takes off and helps local community
As well as taking the pet industry by storm , new company Mr Bug, founded by Conal Cunningham, has helped support its local rural economy in Devon by employing and supporting young people…
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Launch of FuzzYard Life Pet Collection
FuzzYard has announced the global release of ‘FuzzYard Life’, its new interior inspired range. FuzzYard is distributed in the UK by In Vogue Pets...
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Burns partners with Warner Bros for DC League of Super-Pets
Burns Pet Nutrition has announced its first partnership with Warner Bros. to support the release of the highly anticipated big-screen movie DC League of Super-Pets, which opens nationwide in cinemas on 29th July 2022...
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Vets urged to help crack down on illegal puppy trade
Vets are being urged to help crack down on illegal puppy farms following recent successful prosecutions...
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True Leaf Pet refresh and update brand
The 2019 PPM Cat Pet Product of the Year winner is getting a brand refresh...
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Flat-faced dogs at highest risk of painful skin condition
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that some popular flat-faced dog breeds, including the English Bulldog, French Bulldog and Pug, are at the highest risk of skin fold dermatitis – a painful skin condition...
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BETA International set to launch exciting new attractions
BETA International, sponsored by Neue Schule, will be launching two exciting new features at this year’s exhibition – the New Product Showcase and New Product Awards...
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IVC Evidensia inspires next generation of vets
IVC Evidensia welcomed 300 graduates in-person, and nearly 150 online, to its Graduate Academy Congress, where attendees could lay the foundations of their future careers in the veterinary industry...
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The best of last week's Pet Trade Xtra
The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...
Pet retailer will strengthen links with start-ups
A groundbreaking pet retailer is focused on building even stronger relations with sustainable start-ups and innovative independent businesses...
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Pet treat start-up wins major New Product Award
Pet treat start-up company PARK LiFE has walked off with a major New Product Award at the three-day Glee trade exhibition at the NEC Birmingham...
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Pedigree Wholesale appoints new head of customer role
Pedigree Wholesale has announced the appointment of Chris Kirton into its new role, Head of Customer...
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New exhibitors join big-name brands at PATS Telford
PATS Telford is the place for pet retailers to see a host of new and international exhibitors as well as the industry’s big-name brands, all of which will be showcasing their launches over two action-packed days on 25-26 September 2022...
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‘Team work’ is secret to pet store's award win
Fun, family spirit and amazing teamwork has given Pets at Home, Rochdale, a win in the UK’s biggest nationwide competition celebrating frontline retail teams: Proud of My Store...
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