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Award-winning pet product company DotDotPet is launching a crowdfunding campaign to finance its next phase of growth, after achieving remarkable results in its first year with its pet welfare products...

Food Standards Agency issues dog chew warning

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising dog owners not to feed their pets specific dog chews from China following concerns from the European Union (EU) of a possible link to serious behavioural changes...

Daughter takes over key UK role from ‘Mr Ferplast’

Known in the trade as ‘Mr Ferplast’, Karl Davies has stepped away from the business after 30 years, handing over to his daughter Emily, who has taken up the role of UK branch director for the Italian-owned company...

Paleo Ridge unveils new Puppy range

Paleo Ridge has launched its new Paleo Puppy range, offering optimal nutrition with carefully selected, premium ingredients...

New oral flea and tick treatment for dogs

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched FRONTPRO, a new flea and tick treatment for dogs in the UK. It is the first flea and tick treatment available as a chewable tablet in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market, sold through a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP)...

VetPartners give charities 326,990 reasons to smile

More than 100 charities and worthy causes that help people, animals and the environment have benefited from the kindness of colleagues at VetPartners who raised £326,990 during 2024...

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We.pet appoints new Business Development Manager to Southern region

We.pet has welcomed Jade Weston to its sales team for 2025. Jade joins the company at an exciting time, having had a record year both in the UK and with international export of its unique products and brands...

Paw Comfort brings premium pet products to UK market

Paw Comfort has officially launched its range of premium pet products tailored specifically for the UK market...

Most popular cat and dog names revealed

‘Luna’, made popular from the Harry Potter character Luna Lovegood, once again holds the top spot as the most popular name for both cats and dogs in 2024 for its fifth consecutive year...

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

The Nutriment Company acquires The Dog’s Butcher

The Nutriment Company (TNC), a leader in premium natural pet food, has made its first acquisition of the year – The Dog's Butcher, a renowned UK provider of premium raw dog food based in Devon.

UK pet industry mourns sad passing of Steve Dixon

The UK pet industry has been mourning the sad passing of Steve Dixon, who died at the age of 70 just before Christmas. He had held area sales manager roles with Spillers Pet Foods, Supreme Pet Foods, Burgess Supafeeds and Burns Pet Foods before retiring in 2022...

Pet shop owner calls for shoplifting crackdown

The owner of a family-run pet retail business has called for stiffer prosecutions and better police response to the growing problem of shoplifting.