In This Issue
Public pressure forces Pets at Home to pull out of leasing Fulham Palace Garden Centre
Pets at Home board member in storm over garden centre
Luxury online department store launches for dogs and pups
Butch & Bess appear on TV-hit programme Dragons Den
Record number of companies will exhibit at PATS Harrogate
60% increase in entrants for PetQuip Industry Awards
RWAF urges retailers to sell an exercise run as well as a hutch
98% of pet vets say owners consult 'Dr Google'
Visitors set to fly into Coletta & Tyson after opening of 4Pets department
Lily's Kitchen story creates a frenzy on Twitter
Forthglade launches campaign to put 'nature' on the menu for the nation's pets
Ancol gets ready for best-ever PATS
PetDreamHouse set to launch new bowl designs at PATS Harrogate
Do walker finds Second World War grenade on a beach
The unluckiest names for pet cats and dogs
One-eyed Spaniel wins at Highland Fieldsports Fair
National Pet Show extends reach with NEC launch
Pet Trade Xtra New Products Guide
BETA introduces breed specific nutrition
 
The UK’s Number 1* normal nutrition specialist brand is proud to announce the launch of the new BETA Breed Specific Range.
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Public pressure forces Pets at Home to pull out of leasing Fulham Palace Garden Centre



Pets at Home have pulled out of leasing Fulham Palace Garden Centre in West London, owned by The Prince's Trust, following pressure from residents liiving nearby...

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Pets at Home board member in storm over garden centre
The Prince’s Trust has insisted it acted appropriately over the planned lease of  Fulham Palace Garden Centre, despite an apparent conflict of interest with Pets at Home, who have now ditched their plan to lease the site. It's believed that the pet superstore got cold feet after it became common knowledge that one of its board members Amy Stirling (pictured left) was also chief financial officer of the charity...
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Luxury online department store launches for dogs and pups



Inspired by her own love of shopping in department stores, businesswoman Jane Hogan has launched Dog & Pup, an online store offering luxury gifts, treats, clothing and accessories from top UK and upcoming pet brands...
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Butch & Bess appear on TV-hit programme Dragons Den
Butch & Bess, the natural pet grooming product company from Borehamwood, has made an appearance on the latest broadcast of popular BBC television programme, Dragons’ Den...
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Record number of companies will exhibit at PATS Harrogate


PATS Harrogate has attracted a record number of exhibiting companies – 170 in total - to next month’s autumn showpiece, and looks set to be one of the most successful in the event’s six-year history...
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60% increase in entrants for PetQuip Industry Awards
A 60% increase in entrants for the PetQuip Industry Awards in 2014 reflects the vibrancy of the UK pet product sector, according to the PetQuip association. The award presentations and party are set to take place alongside the PATS exhibition in Harrogate next month and main sponsors this year will be Petface, PATS and STAX...
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RWAF urges retailers to sell an exercise run as well as a hutch


The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) is urging all retailers to ‘think run’ this summer, and make sure that they sell an exercise run as well as a hutch.
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98% of pet vets say owners consult 'Dr Google'
 
A nationwide survey of vets by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveals that 98% of respondents believe their clients’ behaviour is influenced by what they find online. Four in ten vets said the owners’ online research was unhelpful, with only 6% of pet vets finding it helpful...

Pictured: BVA President Robin Hargreaves, who says: “It worries me to hear that so many people are relying on guesswork."
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Visitors set to fly into Coletta & Tyson after opening of 4Pets department



Coletta & Tyson Garden Centre is fast becoming one of East Yorkshire’s most attractive visitor destinations. The Woodmansey-based centre has recently completed a major refurbishment of its café, expanded its retail offering and now features one of the best pet shops in the area...

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