In This Issue
Launch of exciting new show for fishkeepers
Award-winning pet shop set to close next month
Double celebration for pet store owner
Pets at Home advertises job roles at new fulfilment centre
PIF launches new event to help pet businesses grow
Exciting new products to be launched at PATS Sandown
‘Think twice’ before buying ‘exotic’ pets, urges vet body
John Burns receives MBE at Windsor Castle
Award-winning Furr Boost set for Crufts appearance
Microwaved meals for dogs claim to be pet industry first
Interpet launches Comfort Zone brand in UK
New vet practice opens after receiving funding boost 
Singing supertar a fan of bestselling Dorwest product
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New MD appointed at Group 55
Paleo Ridge partners with charities to help dogs in need
BIRA urges Chancellor to offer further support in Spring Budget
Pet owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safe
Crufts to showcase benefits of Canicross
CSJ launches vegan-friendly supplements
Ruffwear trail-blazing continues in Deutchland 
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Online shopping forces pet shop to close
Thieves steal supplies from Pets at Home store
Pet retailer urges dog owners to feed unprocessed food
Pet firm wins Dragons' Den investment of £50,000
PATS Sandown exhibitor spotlight: Petbuddy Group
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Launch of exciting new show for fishkeepers

An exciting new consumer show has been launched to run alongside AQUA 2023, which will be taking place over three days for the first time at Telford International Centre, Shropshire, in October. The new event for consumers, called Water Alive, will be staged over two of the days and will give fishkeepers the chance to see all the latest launches in one place.

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Award-winning pet shop set to close next month

An award-winning pet and animal feed centre is closing down at the end of March after 14 years in business. Poole Farm Feed Centre, which won the UK Retailer of the Year at the PIF Awards in 2014, informed its customers of the closure on social media.

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Double celebration for pet store owner
 

Pet store owner Toni Marsh had reason to celebrate twice this month – first to mark the 10th anniversary of her West Sussex business and then to rejoice in winning a ‘most loved local business’ award...

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Pets at Home advertises job roles at new fulfilment centre

Pets at Home is advertising job opportunities at its new storage and distribution centre near Stafford, which is set to employ more than 750 people...

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PIF launches new event to help pet businesses grow
 

The Pet Industry Federation has launched a new event, The Business of Pets, designed to help pet businesses take that vital step to the next level...

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Exciting new products to be launched at PATS Sandown

Seeing the very latest pet products and innovations launched under one roof is one of the major attractions to PATS visitors, and this March’s show at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey, is set to showcase an impressive number of new items...

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‘Think twice’ before buying ‘exotic’ pets, urges vet body

As new research reveals eight in 10 (81%) vets are concerned the needs of non-traditional pets such as reptiles, amphibians, birds or other “exotic” animals are not being met, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging anyone considering buying one as a pet to ‘think twice’...

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John Burns receives MBE at Windsor Castle
 

Burns Pet Nutrition founder John Burns was invited by King Charles III to receive his MBE at Windsor Castle. He was honoured for services to business and the community in West Wales...

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Award-winning Furr Boost set for Crufts appearance

Multi-award winning Furr Boost will be exhibiting at Crufts, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 9-12 March, and there will be a lot for visitors to see...

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PATS Sandown exhibitor spotlight: Petbuddy Group
Sustainable brands that make pets happier and healthier

Petbuddy Group, which acquired UK brand Little BigPaw last September, is one of the fastest growing companies in the pet industry in the Nordics, and is set to make a strong impact on the British market in 2023...

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Microwaved meals for dogs claim to be pet industry first

HugMyDog claims its premium ready meal for dogs is the UK’s first really exciting innovation in pet food for decades...

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Interpet launches Comfort Zone brand in UK
 

Comfort Zone, the popular wellness pet brand that offers drug-free pheromone calming solutions for cats, has been launched in the UK and Europe by Central Interpet...

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New vet practice opens after receiving funding boost 

A new veterinary practice has opened its doors in Fife after securing a loan from Royal Bank of Scotland. Owned by husband-and-wife duo, Hannah (29) and Bruce McKerrow (31), 3 Bridges Vets provides services and treatments for a wide range of pets and farm animals, from hamsters to horses.  

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Singing supertar a fan of bestselling Dorwest product
 

Herbal pet care experts at Dorwest Herbs were delighted when superstar Mika mentioned he uses Keeper’s Mix for his golden retrievers on BBC’s The One Show...

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