In This Issue
Tick and flea repellent wins PIF Innovation Award
More than just a Store: National Pet Shop Day to celebrate services and solutions on the high street
Leading suppliers book stand space in the new Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024
Therapy dogs receive support from Bella & Duke
UK pet firms would benefit from more part-time working
Cornish pet business wins prestigious wholesale contracts
Kennel Club launches ‘the dog people’s manifesto’
The Innocent Hound launches limited-edition picnic bars
Group55 celebrates 25th anniversary
Trial of new Canine CPR crash course for pet professionals
New manufacturing base for frozen treat firm
Xparkles celebrates Pride with new collar and charm
Cambridge's PitPat and Woodgreen Pets Charity join forces
Stainless steel cages pose ‘excessive noise’ challenge
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Bira issues plea to political parties
Missing cat reunited by microchip after three-month agony
PDSA vets offer advice on pets struggling with seasonal allergies
New podcast tackles latest topics for vet professionals
Live ‘puppy cam’ launched for worthy cause
Select from NVS launches breakthrough toxin binder
The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra
Strong start for new family-run independent pet shop
Profits drop at Pets at Home despite revenues rise
See all new product launches from 300+ exhibitors at PATS
PetQuip offers VIP treatment at SUPERZOO
Pet Abduction Bill becomes law
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Tick and flea repellent wins PIF Innovation Award

The Pet Industry Federation has announced Don’t Bug Me by The Holistic Hound as the winner of its Innovation of the Year Award in front of attendees gathered at its Business of Pets conference at Cranfield Management Development Centre.

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More than just a Store: National Pet Shop Day to celebrate services and solutions on the high street

Johnson’s Veterinary Products has launched of the first ever National Pet Shop Day (Saturday 13th July 2024) as a way of celebrating the huge breadth of support, products, services and advice that high street retailers are able to provide direct to pet owners who have concerns about their animal’s health and wellbeing...

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Leading suppliers book stand space in the new Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024

Leading UK and international suppliers have booked stand space in the new and exciting Aquatics Zone at PATS 2024, which takes place over three days at Telford International Centre from Sunday, 29th September to Tuesday, 1st October 2024...

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Therapy dogs receive support from Bella & Duke

Committed to offering optimum nutrition to help pets live the happy, healthy and long lives they deserve, raw pet food and wellness subscription company Bella & Duke has now sponsored four new hero dogs, giving them the essential fuel to carry out their work and care for those who need it most.

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UK pet firms would benefit from more part-time working
 

Recruitment specialist Lynda Ward believes that UK pet companies would benefit from employing more part-time staff in certain roles...

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Cornish pet business wins prestigious wholesale contracts

The Pets Larder, which recently changed its name from the Natural Cornish Pet Shop, has recently won two prestigious wholesale contracts with major retailers in Cornwall...

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Kennel Club launches ‘the dog people’s manifesto’
 

The Kennel Club has launched ‘the dog people’s manifesto’, which calls on the incoming government to reshape laws surrounding dog welfare, encourage responsible breeding and support owners in best caring for their pet.

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The Innocent Hound launches limited-edition picnic bars

The Innocent Hound has announced the launch of its new limited-edition Game Picnic Bars, designed to be the perfect treats for dogs on their active adventures...

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Group55 celebrates 25th anniversary
 

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Group55, a leading private label pet care manufacturer and home of much loved pet care brand, Animology. For a quarter of a century, Group55 has evolved and adapted to meet the ever-changing market, whilst remaining true to its DNA.

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Trial of new Canine CPR crash course for pet professionals

The Basic Life Support course, which is being aimed at people who work with dogs in their workspace, includes a visit from the UK's leading canine first aider Rachel Bean...

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New manufacturing base for frozen treat firm
 

With the summer months around the corner, dog owners will be able to treat their canine friends to an award-winning tasty frozen treat manufactured by artisan ice cream company, Baboo Gelato based in Dorset. The product is now manufactured in-house in new purpose-built premises...

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Xparkles celebrates Pride with new collar and charm

Xparkles, a new Lincolnshire-based designer pet accessory company, is celebrating Pride month by bringing out a new pink collar and rainbow charm...

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Cambridge's PitPat and Woodgreen Pets Charity join forces
 

Cambridge-based pet technology leader PitPat and Woodgreen Pets Charity, home of Channel 4’s hit series ‘The Dog House’, have announced a partnership that empowers pet owners to make a choice with their purchases...

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Stainless steel cages pose ‘excessive noise’ challenge
 

A significant majority (75%) of veterinary professionals find ‘excessive noise’ to be a challenge with stainless steel clinical housing, according to a recent survey...

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