Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

Zena Deane, co-founder of Huxley Hound, entered the Dragons’ Den with partner Mike and received a £50,000 offer from new Dragon Jenny Campbell. This week she reveals what it’s really like to appear on the BBC2 hit show...

Wynnstay to appoint administrators for Just for Pets

Wynnstay Group PLC said today (Thursday) it will give a notice of intention to appoint administrators for its Just for Pets Ltd subsidiary, following the pet product retailer becoming loss-making...

Armitage Pet Care acquired by investment company

Armitage Pet Care, which has a reported turnover of around £45 million, has been acquired by investment company Rutland Partners for an undisclosed amount.

HOWND to take the stage at Dragons' Den-style boot camp

Natural pet care brand HOWND has been named on a shortlist of UK businesses for a distinguished business accolade. The Hertfordshire based company has made The Pitch Top 50 - and will now have the opportunity to make a 90-second business presentation at the Pitch Boot Camp in front of five ‘Dragon’ style judges, all of whom are influential UK business leaders.

Record number of exhibitors make it the biggest-ever AQUA

AQUA 2017, the UK’s aquatics and water gardening trade event, will stage its biggest ever trade show in October with a record number of over 100 exhibitors showcasing their products and services...

Fish4Dogs goes dotty for Dalmatians

Fish4Dogs is expecting the patter of tiny feet – 404 of them to be exact – as a supporter of a festive theatre production of Dodie Smith’s magical tale of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The ‘spot-acular’ festive offering is being staged at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 30 November to 13 January...

Lily's Kitchen unveils biggest festive range to date

Lily’s Kitchen has unveiled its largest Christmas range to date, a limited edition ‘Christmas Fireside Tails’ collection packed with a seasonal range of meals and treats...

PIF to showcase major developments at PATS Telford

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s largest trade association for the pet industry, will be showcasing some exciting initiatives at PATS Telford from 24^th-25^th September...

Interpet Ltd recognised as Investor in people

Interpet Limited has again been awarded Silver accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating the company's continued commitment to high performance via good people management...

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Final clue in Guess the Breed competition from Hidey Hidey

To coincide with the launch of their new range of high quality, oil cloth Crate Covers at PATS Telford, Hidey Hidey is running a competition in Pet Trade Xtra to see who can ‘Guess the Breed’. We're publishing four clues in the weeks leading up to PATS and all you have to do to enter is pop along to their stand (G29) at the show with your answer...

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British Horse Feeds company acquires supplements business

North Yorkshire-based I’Anson Brothers Ltd, well known as the driving force behind the British Horse Feeds brand, has purchased shares in natural health supplements business, The Golden Paste Company (GPCo)...

Both pets and their owners suffer anxiety during the firework season

A survey by Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of ADAPTIL and FELIWAY, has revealed that nearly 65% of owners are anxious about their pet while fireworks are going off, with over 65% believing that their pet picks up on this anxiety...

Experts reveal pets suffer from ‘back to school blues’ too

Now that most schools are fully up and running for the new term, pet owners are being urged to spare a thought for their pets...

PDSA vets save beloved pet following ‘unbelievable’ stick injury

A young Staffordshire bull terrier dodged death after an 11-inch stick became lodged in her throat when a game of fetch went disastrously wrong..

Dr Sean Wensley wins inaugural WVA) Global Animal Welfare Award

Dr Sean Wensley, senior vice president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), has won the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Animal Welfare Award for Europe, co-founded and supported by Ceva Santé Animale, parent company of Ceva Animal Health...

Logan and Ned win international contest

Less than 2 years after their partnership began Logan Williams and his young dog Ned have just won the International Young Handler Championship competition held by the International Sheep Dog Society...

Ceva launches FELIWAY CLASSIC and FELIWAY FRIENDS refill packs

Ceva Animal Health has launched convenient packs containing three refills of its leading veterinary behaviour products, FELIWAY CLASSIC and FELIWAY FRIENDS, to encourage cat owners to repurchase and support compliance and long-term usage...