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Pet industry hits back at raw food fears

Pet food manufacturers have hit back at claims that feeding raw food poses a danger to both humans and animals, and reassured owners that it’s safe to use as long as sensible hygiene measures are taken...
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Best Place to Work award for pet firm

PetSafe Brand parent company, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd has been crowned the Best Workplace in Ireland 2019 by Great Place to Work Ireland for a second year running...
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Pet care firms listed in Top 100 Megabrands

Three pet care brands have made it into the list of Top 100 Megabrands produced by market research expert Euromonitor International. They are Pedigree, Whiskas and Purina...
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Pet food firm nominated for major franchising awards

Oscar Pet Foods has been shortlisted for two awards at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, to be held at the Vox, Birmingham, on June 27. It is the only company to have been nominated in two separate categories,
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OATA supports freshwater fish conservation programme
OATA has become a strategic partner of Shoal, a new conservation programme for freshwater fish that launched last Friday (March 1). Shoal is a new initiative which aims to engage a diverse range of organisations to ‘accelerate and escalate action to save the most threatened fish and other freshwater species’.
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Vet tech business gets funding for international expansion

London-based veterinary tech business, Felcana, has received an early stage venture capital investment from Global Venture Partners and Seedrs. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed...
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Greatest dog show in the world starts today

Around 27,000 dogs of all shapes and sizes are heading to the NEC Birmingham over the next four days to take part in Crufts, the greatest dog show in the world...
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Thirteen hours of Crufts on TV
Dog lovers can look forward to 13 hours of television coverage as Crufts returns to Channel 4 and More4 today (Thursday) to celebrate the world’s greatest dog show...
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Billy + Margot showcases new dog food range at Crufts

Premium dog food brand Billy + Margot is showcasing its exclusive new product range to visitors at this year’s Crufts...
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The world’s greatest dogs deserve real food

Showcasing new plastic free packaging and new recipes, Different Dog is hosting a ‘dog food first’ cookery demonstration at Crufts this week...
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Naturediet to showcase extended Eco-Friendly dog food

Naturediet are extending their eco-friendly Feel Good dog food range with an assortment of smaller size wet food lines and natural treats. These are being launched at Crufts...
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50 years of expertise and innovation for EUKANUBA
EUKANUBA is celebrating 50 years of expertise in delivering tailored life stage nutrition, helping dogs and their owners to live life well together...
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Paul O’Grady's dog food range on show at Crufts

Burgess Pet Care is attending Crufts with its Paul O’Grady’s dog food range and some of its biggest promotions to date...
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WHIMZEES helps dogs gain champion clean teeth
WHIMZEES - the all-natural daily dental chew for dogs - is offering FREE canine dental advice at this year’s Crufts in the form of global canine expert, Dr. Danielle Bernal...
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Orvis celebrates partnership with Nineteen 87

Orvis UK will be stocking Nineteen 87 food in its Harrogate store from September and to celebrate the retailer will be hosting an afternoon of nutritional canine education and fun on Saturday 6th April, from 2pm-4pm...
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Benyfit Natural announces exciting guestlist for Crufts

The team behind premium raw dog food brand, Benyfit Natural, have announced they are preparing for an unforgettable show at this year’s Crufts. They will be hosting exciting industry names at their stand across the four days of the show, ensuring a broad range of canine and nutritional expertise for visitors wanting to learn more about raw-feeding diets for their dogs...
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Pet shop owner prosecuted by RSPCA
A Hull pet shop owner's been disqualified from keeping caged exotics, rabbits, reptiles, guinea pigs and caged birds for life, after a prosecution brought by the RSPCA...
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PIF restructures event portfolio to include new dog grooming contest
The Pet Industry Federation has announced details of two of its key events for 2019, part of a dynamic re-structuring of its event portfolio to better reflect the evolving needs and expectations of PIF membership and the UK pet industry as a whole...
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School pupils create plastic-free pet products
A team of pupils at a Suffolk School have been getting to grips with the world of business by creating their own pet brand DOG...
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New floating shape toys from Mighty Mutts brand
Mighty Mutts has added a new range of floating shape chew toys to its product offering...
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Bestpets ‘takes two’ at the Bestway Performance Awards
Specialist pet wholesaler, Bestpets, scooped two awards at the Bestway Performance Awards – the annual showcase where the company celebrates and rewards outstanding achievements seen across all its divisions, during the company’s last financial year...
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Skinner’s sponsor Suffolk Dog Day’s first Woofers Winter Walk
Skinner’s sponsored the first Woofers Winter Walk which took place on Sunday in the stunning grounds of Helmingham Hall...
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New and improved FURminator premium grooming range
FURminator has announced a relaunch which includes a new and enhanced range of products and improved packaging to cement its expert and premium positioning...
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Tetra launches Pond FilterStart Bacteria to restore biological balance
Tetra has launched Pond FilterStart Bacteria, a water conditioner which combines two types of natural, highly active bacteria to ensure optimal pond care...
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Let's use Brexit to ban cruel animal exports, says MEP John Flack
Campaigning MEP John Flack is backing a parliamentary move to use the opportunity of Brexit to end the cruel exportation of livestock...
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Nine in 10 Brits shop on Amazon, says Mintel
More Amazon shoppers have increased their shopping (21%) with the retailer than decreased it (13%) over the past year, according to Mintel...
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Still time to book for international trade event
Delegates at the one-day The Future for International Trade conference on 12th March will benefit from hearing top level presentations covering every aspect of exporting, from mega trends in retailing worldwide to finding new and developing export markets and how to ease the path of exporting in the post-Brexit era...
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The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...
Leading pet food firm buys rival company
Leading pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has made its first acquisition of 2019, expanding its brand portfolio with the addition of Rufus Foods. The sale, which completed 25th February 2019, saw Pets Choice acquire the Rufus Foods brand, boosting Pets Choice’s brand portfolio to a total of 10...
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Pet shop owner left 'heartbroken after break-in
Raiders broke into a Somerset pet shop overnight using a medieval looking object, according to the 'heartbroken' owner...
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Roger Mugford stepping down as CEO of Company of Animals
Company of Animals founder Dr Roger Mugford is stepping down as CEO of the business this spring to grow a new venture, Animal Insights Limited.
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Change dogs' llves. Stock real food!
The pet food market is evolving rapidly. At Different Dog, we’re committed to changing dogs’ lives through real food, and working with retailers to deliver even greater choice...
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