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The secrets of an award-winning sales rep
Dogs Trust issues warning after the release of the John Lewis Christmas TV advert featuring a pet dog
Searches for dog trampolines rocket following John Lewis ad launch
New partnership deal between Pets at Home and Petplan
Lifetime Achievement Award winner Steve Fowler misses the pet industry...and its people
What makes Pedigree Wholesale so successful?
Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown
Pet retailers offered help with licensing as annual inspections loom
Britain's Most Dog-Friendly Pub revealed
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Animal Instincts Snow Mates make the perfect Christmas display
Retailers and vets urged to help dog owners think H2Ovember
Arden Grange celebrates 20-year anniversary
Agria appoints new Head of Veterinary Business
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The secrets of an award-winning sales rep
Beco Pets' Senior Field Sales Account Manager Becky Lambert drives 1,000 miles a week covering the east of England, East Midlands and Yorkshire. After 16 years in the pet trade, she’s just won welcome recognition of all her hard work – by scooping her first-ever award, the Pet Industry Federation Sales Representative of the Year 2016. In this exclusive interview with Pet Trade Xtra, she shares a few of her ‘Golden Rules’ which have helped her stand out from the pack and stay one step ahead...



Becky Lambert seen here with boss George Bramble and the Becomobile.
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Dogs Trust issues warning after the release of the John Lewis Christmas TV advert featuring a pet dog


The Dogs Trust has issued a warning to pet owners following the release of John Lewis’ Christmas TV advert, which shows a pet dog bouncing around on a trampoline. The welfare charity says dogs should never be allowed onto such playthings…
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Searches for dog trampolines rocket following John Lewis ad launch
Pets at Home has seen a huge surge in the number of visitors to its website using the search team ‘dog trampolines’ in the seven hours since Buster the Boxer made his John Lewis Christmas advert debut...
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New partnership deal between Pets at Home and Petplan

Pets at Home and Petplan have announced a new partnership, which will see the retail giant recommending Petplan policies to any new insurance customers. In return Petplan will add Pets at Home retail outlets to its extensive pet-focused distribution network...
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Lifetime Achievement Award winner Steve Fowler misses the pet industry...and its people


Steve Fowler stunned the pet industry earlier this year when he sold his PamPurredPets stores to rival Pets Corner. Following the presentation of a deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pet Industry Federation Awards, we caught up with Steve to see what he's doing with his free time...
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What makes Pedigree Wholesale so successful?
 

Pedigree Wholesale was named Wholesaler of the Year at this year’s Pet Industry Federation Awards, following closely on similar success at the PetQuip Awards in September. So what makes this Nottingham-based company so successful? Pet Trade Xtra finds out....
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Major pet companies book their stands at PATS Sandown


PATS Sandown is set to be a must-visit event for pet retailers and buyers as the industry’s leading companies show their commitment to the exhibition on March 21-22, 2017...
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Pet retailers offered help with licensing as annual inspections loom
 
The Pet Industry Federation has this week reminded pet retailers who sell livestock about the importance of joining its Primary Authority scheme – the government-backed initiative which helps to standardise inspections, overcome problems encountered by retailers and raise animal welfare standards...
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Britain's Most Dog-Friendly Pub revealed


The Hand in Hand in Wimbledon has been named Britain's Most Dog-friendly Pub Award 2016 in a competition organised by leading online dog-sitting platform, DogBuddy.com...
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