In This Issue
Ancol says its poop bags are biodegradable despite ASA ruling
Claims that poop bags were biodegradable ruled misleading
UK dog owners demand more dog friendly restaurants, as Wetherspoons closes its doors to canine diners
PATS Telford is THE place to be this September
Hard work pays off for sales reps in the pet trade
Connolly’s Red Mills – Go Native range of grain-free dog food, treats and dental superfood sticks
Pet firm reaches gold standard for customer service
Expansion for door-to-door pet food delivery franchise
Top ‘barks’ for puppy graduates across the UK
Pets at Glee opens its doors at the NEC on Monday
RSW International to launch RSPCA collection
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Man charged with theft from pet shop
Expects warn of pet blues as kids go back to school
Nutriment knock at number 10
Mars Petcare introduces NUTRO to UK market
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Canine ‘Think Tank’ determines what makes a pub dog-friendly
Electric shock collars for pets to be banned in England
Pet firm donates £1m to charity to mark 25 years of trading
Tripe-based product sales soar for Cotswold RAW
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Ancol says its poop bags are biodegradable despite ASA ruling

Ancol Pet Products has told Pet Trade Xtra that the company objects to the ruling made by the Advertising Standards Authority that promotional material for its poop bags was misleading, and will be seeking further advice. Sales director Sarah Lane said: "Our bags are fit for purpose and biodegradable."

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Claims that poop bags were biodegradable ruled misleading

 

The Advertising Standards Authority has told Ancol Pet Products not to use any future promotional material that advertises the fact its Refill Poop Bags are biodegradable, ruling that the claims are misleading...

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UK dog owners demand more dog friendly restaurants, as Wetherspoons closes its doors to canine diners

Despite the news that British pub chain Wetherspoons is closing its doors to all dogs on 10th September, research conducted by Meerkat Meals, Compare The Market’s new 2 for 1 dining reward scheme, has found that 46% of British dog owners would actually dine out more often if they could bring their pet...

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PATS Telford is THE place to be this September

 

Hundreds of pet product manufacturers have confirmed there is only one place to be this September…and that’s exhibiting at PATS Telford. The showpiece event, taking place on Sunday, September 23, and Monday, September 24, will be packed solid with more than 200 leading firms eager to exhibit their products and services to visiting UK and international buyers.

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Hard work pays off for sales reps in the pet trade
 

Recruitment specialist Lynda Ward, founder of Pet Trade Solutions, says employers needing sales people are increasingly asking for hard workers...

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Connolly’s Red Mills – Go Native range of grain-free dog food, treats and dental superfood sticks
Pet Trade Xtra promotion

 

Five generations of expertise in animal nutrition and 100% Irish ingredients are at the heart of Go Native – a new complete range of grain-free dog food, treats and dental sticks from Connolly’s Red Mills...

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Pet firm reaches gold standard for customer service
 

When it comes to customer service the Fish4Dogs Events Team have gold-winning standards and now they have a certificate and rosette to prove it. The firm's team have been complimented on its "passion, enthusiasm, knowledge"...

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Expansion for door-to-door pet food delivery franchise

 

A dog-owning couple have set up a new franchise delivering premium quality pet food door to door to customers in the Preston area. The new business forms part of Bolton-based Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods’ operation, which has seen rapid expansion in the north of the country in the past six months...

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Top ‘barks’ for puppy graduates across the UK

 

Natures Menu is celebrating Puppy Awareness Week with hundreds of top dogs across the UK successfully graduating from Puppy School. The initiative aims to help puppy buyers be aware of how to find a responsible breeder, and a healthy, happy puppy. 

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Pets at Glee opens its doors at the NEC on Monday

 

Bigger and better than ever before, ‘Pets at Glee’ will be a thriving section of Glee, designed to make it even easier for garden centre pet buyers to directly source 2019 ranges, whilst also benefitting from unrivalled networking and educational content...

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RSW International to launch RSPCA collection

Following the success of the increased exposure of its pet collections to the garden and leisure sector, RSW International Limited has announced it will be launching an RSPCA collection of licensed pet products at Glee 2018...

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