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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

‘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...

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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Police hunt two men after Pets at Home store theft

Lincolnshire police would like to speak with two men in connection with a theft from Pets at Home in Boston.

Natures Menu donates thousand meals to Wood Green, The Animals Charity

Natures Menu has donated 1,000 pouches of dog food to Wood Green, The Animals Charity...

Dogs Trust benefits from Billy + Margot donation

Dog food brand Billy + Margot delivered two large pallets of their wet food to the Dogs Trust in Newbury this week...

Pet food firm and pet store team up to raise over £1,000 for Dogs For Good campaign

Raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic and Bradford-on-Avon pets store DOGHOUSE kicked off the Dogs For Good Dogtober campaign by holding a fundraising event that raised over £1,000...

Quitting smoking improves the health of yourself and man's best friend

Research commissioned by the insurer MORE TH>N has unveiled that the average household cat or dog smokes the equivalent of 3,285 cigarettes per year, through passive smoking...

CSJ at ClickerExpo Luminos 2019

CSJ will be showcasing new products at ClickerExpo Luminos from 25^th to 27^th October...

Prepare for an interactive journey with Hill's

Leading pet food brand, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, will be returning to the National Pet Show this year, promising to take visitors on an interactive journey through their pets’ life...

Vets raise £630 for Vetlife charity

Three vets from Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists took part in the Weymouth Iron Man 70.3 triathlon relay and raised £630 for the Vetlife charity, exceeding their original target of £500...

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...

Amazing turnaround for UK Pet Retailer of the Year

The winners of the 2019 PetQuip UK Pet Retailer of the Year, Just for Pets, have had an astonishing change of fortunes since they went into administration just two years ago. Here's how this once ailing business has been turned into an award-winning retail group...

Pet shop to close after 45 years of trading

A pet shop in Carlisle is closing down after 45 years of trading with a decline in high street shopping being blamed for the store’s dwindling fortunes...

Pets Choice bolsters team with senior appointments

Leading pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, is setting its sights on growth with the addition of two new recruits to its sales team...

Lily’s Kitchen launches new range of ‘proper meat’ treats

The British producer of naturally nutritious food for pets, Lily’s Kitchen, has unveiled an exciting new range of natural treats for dogs made with ‘proper meat’ aimed at pet parents looking for better quality treating options to give to their pets guilt-free...