Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

Award-winning pet store Scampers in Soham, Cambridgeshire, is set to feature in one of BBC One's top-rated consumer shows 'Rip Off Britain', with owner Piers Smart providing proof that "all is not what it seems in many mass produced dog foods." The show is being broadcast next Wednesday (April 22) at 9.15am...

New Kitty Café slammed by animal rights groups

An innovative café for unwanted cats in Nottingham has opened to praise from cat lovers but condemnation from animal rights groups, who have voiced concerns over food hygiene and overcrowding...

Green Party plans would outlaw the rabbit hutch

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has outlined plans for changing animal welfare laws – including banning rabbit hutches...

PATS Telford gets ready for a bumper show

With still over five months to go before opening its doors to visitors, PATS Telford is set to be a ‘sell out’ event with 91% of stand space already booked...

Pet businesses urged to take part in consultation on pet welfare

The Ethical Pet Industry Confederation, highlighted in last week's Pet Trade Xtra, is urging pet businesses to take part in its consultation on pet welfare and ethics.

Delicious Baked Biscuits launched by Lily's Kitchen

Lily's Kitchen has launched a range of new dog treats called Delicious Baked Biscuits in three varieties – Calming, Shiny Coat and Fresh Breath...

Test your animal knowledge in an interactive quiz from PIF

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has published a free, interactive quiz where retailers can test their animal knowledge as part of its launch of 12 online Pet Handling & Welfare courses, aimed specifically at retailers, their staff and those working with animals.

World Agility Championship success for Team GB and Xtra Dog harnesses

Xtra Dog harnesses, supplied to the UK pet trade by AmPet Products, have helped to secure gold medal winning success for Team GB in the IFCS World Agility Championships held in Italy...

Burns picks up four awards in four months

Burns Pet Nutirition has proved to be a favourite with customers by scooping four prestigious awards in the past four months...

Beaphar ready to take advantage of a UK joint care market worth £20m

Beaphar’s new and improved range of joint care supplements has been developed in response to consumer demands, with latest estimates by GfK Data suggesting the market is worth more than £20m per annum...

Pet Trade Xtra

£260m credit facility for Pets at Home

Pets at Home has agreed a £260million revolving credit facility, according to the Manchester Evening News...

Pets Corner celebrates Canine Partners' 25th anniversary with fund-raising initiative

Pets Corner has marked the 25th anniversary of pet charity Canine Partners by donating 25p for every £25 spent by their customers...

Police will smash windows if dogs are left in cars

Dog owners who leave their pets in cars with no windows open risk having their windows smashed or a dead dog - that is the stark message issued by the police this summer...

Cats at the Scratching Post in Waltham Abbey receive £13k pledge

A pledge of £13,000 has been made to help a re-homing charity cope with a crisis in stray cats...

PetBox full of treats wins Dragons' Den event

Monthly treats for pampered pets proved a successful business idea for one group of teenagers at a Dragons’ Den-style event held at a college in Somerset...

Introducing the cat lift!

For cat owners living in high-rise buildings, here's a innovative product which might prove useful...the cat lift. Watch the video to see it in operation...

Dog trials action caught on video by CSJ

CSJ's cameraman caught all the action from the Three Provinces Nursery Final trials in the Irish Republic and a video of all the action is available to watch now...

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