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Peregrine Livefoods acquires Fadulla brands

Essex-based pet product importer and distributor Fadulla has sold its RepStyle, AquaSpectra and Garden Dreams brands and associated products to Peregrine Livefoods Ltd...

Pet food boss serves up dog's dinner for TV show

Poppy's Picnic founder Dylan Watkins appeared on the popular Channel 4 TV series Come Dine With Me on Tuesday and served up a dog's dinner to fellow contestants.

Record numbers visit PATS Sandown on new dates

Retailers and pet product buyers have given PATS Sandown’s new Sunday-Monday slot in February a massive thumbs up by visiting in their droves. This year’s show attracted 1,993 visitors, which is a record in the show’s 11-year history. This compares with last year’s visitor numbers for the March date of 1,801 and represents an 11% increase year on year...

Picture round-up from the pet extravaganza

There was so much to see and do over the two days of PATS Sandown exhibition. If you weren't lucky enough to make it, here's a picture round-up from Sandown...

Marriages injected a bit of fun to the show as they took small animal nutrition to a new dimension.

WOOFS takes on the world with range of fish-based treats

Rapidly expanding fish-based pet treats company Wild Ocean Omega3 Fish Snacks Ltd – trading as WOOFS – is now exporting to a number of countries overseas and is set to launch a number of new products in 2019...

Natures Menu in Top 100 of Sunday Times international list

Natures Menu has been named in the top 100 companies of The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200. The league table ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.

Successful times for Natures Menu, seen here picking up a New Product Award at PATS Sandown for its Country Hunter Superfood Bars.

PetQuip Awards 2019 launch with new categories

The PetQuip Awards 2019 will again take place in association with PATS Telford in September. Boasting two new categories – Small Animal Product of the Year and Merchandising Expertise – the awards are now open for entry...

Will you be the star in 2019?'

Different Dog produces live cookery demonstrations

Different Dog provided live cookery demonstrations on its stand at PATS Sandown to show just how much care and quality goes into every batch...

Free cup of tea proves to be a big hit for Beco

Beco Pets' offer of a free mint tea and roll of poop bags to everyone who visited its stand at PATS Sandown proved to be a big hit. The idea was to celebrate the brand's mint-scented, strong, thick and degradable poop bags....

Benyfit Natural launches World Explorer Range

Building on the success and popularity of its 22-strong range of frozen raw working dog food, Benyfit Natural has unveiled its new product line, the World Explorer Range...

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Finalists revealed for CEVA Animal Welfare Awards

Following a record number of nominations for the third consecutive year, Ceva Animal Health has revealed its finalists for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019...

Feldy launches new concept poultry feed block

Following its successful entry into the bespoke quality wild bird food market with the flagship Goldenball, Feldy has presented a new product range of natural Food Blocks for Poultry and Game...

Innovative pet products are highlighted in British Pavilion at Global Pet Expo

Seven major suppliers of British pet care products will be exhibiting their latest innovations in the British pavilion at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, next month (March 20-22)...

Scruffs offers bed from new Modern Collection in February Freebie

Manchester-based pet bed manufacturer Scruffs has confirmed a giveaway featuring its new bedding collection for small dog breeds and cats...

Brits reveal they plan to spend Valentine's Day with pets over partners

A survey by IAMS has revealed that over a quarter of women (28%) would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their cat than their partner because of the unconditional love they provide, together with boasting better cuddles...

New all-rounder at Crufts

Crufts visitors can bag a free goody bag including a sample of CSJ’s exciting new hypo-allergenic All-Rounder food from the Lowland Rescue team on stand 3-110...

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...

PATS Sandown 2019 New Product Awards revealed

The winners of the PATS Sandown 2019 New Product Awards, sponsored by pbwnews, were chosen by a team of expert pet retailers, who arrived at the show before 9.30am on Sunday, February 10th, in order to make their choices from a record number of new products entered...

See all the results and winners with their products

First day at PATS Sandown hailed a huge success

The opening day of PATS Sandown has been hailed as a huge success by exhibitors, who unveiled an amazing array of products in two busy halls at Sandown Park. It’s the first time the event has taken place on a Sunday and Monday in February, and the change of dates has worked wonders for the pet industry.

See the Pet Trade Xtra photo gallery from Sunday at Sandown Park

Award-winning Naturediet's eco-packaging range extended

The Naturediet Feel Good range of healthy, 100% British made wet food for dogs is a vibrant and exciting variety of products, providing dog owners with premium, natural meals packed in Tetra Pak cartons - an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wet food packaging. Following from the successful launch of Feel Good 390g, Naturediet are introducing a new smaller 200g pack that is perfect for small breeds, available to purchase from late February...

Fish4Dogs appoints new wholesale partner

Fish4Dogs has announced a new wholesale distribution partnership with Trust Pet Products in an exclusive arrangement for the UK which focuses on providing enhanced opportunities for independent retailers to sell the full range of healthy food and treats from Fish4Dogs Ltd...