Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

Stricter controls on securing dogs in travelling vehicles, including the crash testing of car harnesses, are needed in the UK, according to a leading pet supplier...

OATA helps aquatic shop fight onerous pet shop licence condition

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has stepped in to help one of its members avoid an onerous condition on its renewed pet shop licence by using the new OATA primary authority scheme...

Oscar & Hooch reveals new counter top display unit for retailers

Premium dog accessory brand Oscar & Hooch, who manufactures dog leads and collars, has released a new counter top display unit for its signature product range...

Britons will spend more than £4.6bn on their pets this year

Spending on pets will surpass $7bn (£4.6bn) for the first time in 2015 as owners splash out on special foods, exercise classes and designer outfits. It represents a 3% increase on last year's spending, according to Euromonitor data...

Strong seminar line-up at PATS Sandown

PATS Sandown has secured a strong line-up of speakers for two days of seminars designed to give pet retailers ahead-of-the-game ideas on new lines, new approaches and new profit potential...

ORIJEN invests in sponsorship of Crufts 2015

Award-winning pet food maker ORIJEN UK & Ireland has invested in sponsorship of Crufts, the world’s largest dog show held at the NEC, Birmingham from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8...

Ceva run extensive Feliway TV advertisement campaign

Ceva Animal Health is currently undertaking a major new national TV advertising campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of its leading veterinary behaviour product Feliway amongst cat owners...

Royal Canin's Urban Life takes towns by storm

Just three months after its launch, Royal Canin’s Urban Life for dogs living in cities and towns, is already being stocked by over 80 specialist pet retailers, and has been supported by activities reaching over 44 million potential customers...

Bern Pet Foods hosts stand at National Cat Club Show

A lot of interest was shown in the ORIJEN and ACANA brands on the Bern Pet Foods stand at the National Cat Club Show in Bracknell last month...

New Betta fish husbandry guidelines released

There has been a recent surge in the keeping of Betta fish (aka Siamese fighting fish; Betta splendens) in the UK, thanks partly to the wide range of colourful varieties now available. In order to avoid welfare issues, a Betta care-sheet has been compiled by specialist experts from the Anabantoid Association of Great Britain (AAGB) in conjunction with Dr Peter Burgess and other aquatics professionals.

Pet Trade Xtra

Three new meaty treats from CSJ

CSJ's new treats – Training Tips, Dinner Bait and Gnaw Rolls – are guaranteed to grab the attention of even the fussiest dogs with their meaty taste and aroma...

Cash plea as work starts on £1.5m pet hospital

Pet lovers are being asked to donate money as construction work on veterinary charity PDSA’s new £1.5 million pet hospital starts in Oldbury, Birmingham...

Updated Tagg pet tracker monitors temperature to keep dogs from overheating

The developers of pet tracking device Tagg have launched a refined version of its smart collar, shedding a little bulk and incorporating a temperature sensor to let dog owners know when their animals might be getting a little hot under the collar...

Overweight dogs targeted by ACANA Light & Fit

Owners hoping to see their dogs lose some pounds in the New Year are being urged to feed their overweight animals with ACANA Light & Fit, a food rich in the nourishing proteins that promote lean muscle mass...

Exotic pet business scales up with MSIF funding

Widnes-based North West Pets and Exotics has secured £30,000 funding from Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF)....

Mr Fothergill's RSPB seed range flying out of retailers' doors

In store since only autumn 2015, Mr Fothergill's newly launched range of seeds endorsed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is already proving a success with the company's retailers and their customers, reports the seed brand's David Turner...

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