In This Issue
Pet firm boss dismisses any talk of retirement after receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
Excitement builds as AQUA 2019 gets set to open
New National survey reveals lack of portion control is contributing to the UK’s pet obesity crisis
Sustainability: Is pet food catching up?
Danish Design makes further steps to reduce plastic waste
Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown
Entrepreneur of the Year Award for dog food firm owner
Ruffwear launches unique 2-in-1 jacket-harness
‘Animal OBE’ presented to US Secret Service dog
Collared Creatures encourages dog owners to wear it pink as they donate 25% of the sales from their Harris Tweed collars to Breast Cancer Now
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Police hunt two men after Pets at Home store theft
Natures Menu donates thousand meals to Wood Green, The Animals Charity
Dogs Trust benefits from Billy + Margot donation
Pet food firm and pet store team up to raise over £1,000 for Dogs For Good campaign
Quitting smoking improves the health of yourself and man's best friend
CSJ at ClickerExpo Luminos 2019
Prepare for an interactive journey with Hill's
Vets raise £630 for Vetlife charity
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Amazing turnaround for UK Pet Retailer of the Year
Pet shop to close after 45 years of trading
Pets Choice bolsters team with senior appointments
Lily’s Kitchen launches new range of ‘proper meat’ treats
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Pet firm boss dismisses any talk of retirement after receiving Lifetime Achievement Award

Leading pet retail boss Dean Richmond says he has no plans to retire even though he has been honoured by a PetQuip Lifetime Achievement Award. “They can’t get rid of me that easily,” he said. “I love the industry and I love working.”

 

Dean Richmond (centre) with sponsor Peter Roy, of Natures Menu, and Amanda Sizer Barrett, director general of PetQuip.

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Excitement builds as AQUA 2019 gets set to open

 

Final preparations are being made as the AQUA 2019 industry exhibition gets set to open its doors at Telford International Centre at 9.00am on Wednesday, October 16th...

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New National survey reveals lack of portion control is contributing to the UK’s pet obesity crisis
 

The findings from a national pet obesity survey have revealed a worrying number of pet owners are not paying enough care and attention to the size of their pets’ food portions, highlighting how incorrect portion control may be fuelling the UK’s pet obesity crisis...

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Sustainability: Is pet food catching up?

A survey of Beco Pets' customers found that sustainably-sourced ingredients were one of the top three elements owners looked when choosing their dog’s diet, along with grain free recipes and recyclable packaging. Over 40% of the dog parents involved in the survey consider these three features a top priority when choosing their dog’s food.

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Danish Design makes further steps to reduce plastic waste

Danish Design has announced that its popular plush toy range is now filled with 100% recycled fibre made from plastic bottles...

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Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown

 

Following a hugely successful show at Telford last month, PATS Sandown on 9-10 February 2020 looks set to be another must-visit event for pet retailers and buyers. Bookings for the Sandown Park showpiece in Surrey are impressive, with many industry-leading exhibitors already committed to the event.

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Entrepreneur of the Year Award for dog food firm owner

Twenty-year-old Callum Griffiths is the CEO of Clydach Farm Food for Dogs and his success hasn’t gone unnoticed.His latest triumph was picking up the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Wales at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards...

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Ruffwear launches unique 2-in-1 jacket-harness
 

Ruffwear completes their AW19 season with the launch of major lines designed to enhance and inspire outdoor adventures with canine companions...

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‘Animal OBE’ presented to US Secret Service dog

A US Secret Service dog has been honoured with a Medal for devotion to duty by the UK’s leading veterinary charity, PDSA, for protecting the then President and First Family from an intruder who attempted to gain access to the White House...

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Collared Creatures encourages dog owners to wear it pink as they donate 25% of the sales from their Harris Tweed collars to Breast Cancer Now

During the month of October leading Yorkshire-based pet accessory company Collared Creatures will be donating 25% of the value of the sales from any of their pink Harris Tweed collars to the Breast Cancer Now wear it pink campaign.

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