Two friends, who have worked together in the pet trade for 10 years, have opened their own pet store in Warwickshire. Charlotte Stowe and Georgia Orr welcomed customers at the grand opening of Bridge Street Pets in the village of Wellesbourne, and already the new store is proving to be a big hit.

UK Pet Food, the new name and identity of the PFMA, has launched a new initiative to support the safe production of commercial raw pet food...

PARK LiFE Pet Limited has added even more flavours to its healthy dog treat range, as it prepares for a busy 2023 season. The Irish manufacturer of healthy dog biscuits has had a fantastic 2022 which has seen interest in the brand soar, and the company is not holding back, with new products and new flavours available now...

The UK pet trade will continue to be regarded as the ‘recession-proof Industry’ despite the cost-of-living crisis, predicts a leading recruitment expert...

Nationwide pet retailer Jollyes is handing its colleagues a payment of £600 to help support them through the cost of living crisis – with payments timed to help around Christmas...

Mars Petcare has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, whose brands include ORIJEN and ACANA, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan...

The UK pet food industry’s trade association has unveiled its new identity, UK Pet Food. Previously known as the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, UK Pet Food now better reflects the remit of this dynamic organisation...

OATA has launched a revamped package of customer care information and business guidance for the ornamental aquatics industry at a special event at the Houses of Parliament...

Pet suppliers have been recognised for their outstanding performance by Pedigree Wholesale at its conference. Among the winners were Brambles (above left) and Pet Trade Innovations (above right).

Leading TV network partners with multi-channel home shopping retailer Ideal World to launch new pet grooming products...

Award-winning experts in herbal pet care at Dorwest has launched a new natural ingredient joint care supplement, to keep all dogs moving well...

Kennelpak has announced the extension of Collards’ popular Grain Free range of food. Collards Grain Free with Chicken & Potato, as a dry food, is now available for all life stages – Puppy, Adult, Older & Overweight in both 2kg & 10kg packs...

Royal Canin held the second edition of its PRO Experts Forum, a digital event that gathered over 4,500 participants from more than 70 countries. 

Mars Pet Nutrition continues to redesign its product packaging in Europe with leading brands SHEBA, WHISKAS, PERFECT FIT and CATSAN saving 480 tons of plastic per year...

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited has just celebrated its 10-year anniversary in the Republic of Ireland, after making County Louth the home of its European headquarters back in 2012. The company is a subsidiary of US-based Radio Systems Corporation, which owns the PetSafe brand...

Paleo Ridge has announced the launch of a new range – Paleo Ridge Essentials – specially formulated to provide dogs with all the benefits of raw feeding while offering the best possible value to owners...

Yorkshire-based pet brand Harringtons has launched the latest edition to the Just 6 range, featuring a variety of wet food options, as well as an upgraded dry dog food range...