Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

The decision to move PATS 2025 to the NEC in Birmingham has delighted UK pet companies eager to showcase their new products to a wider audience. PATS – the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show – will take place in Hall 1 of the NEC from Sunday 28th September to Tuesday 30th September 2025 and will be able to accommodate up to 400 UK and international exhibitors...

Award-winning Jollyes opens two new stores

Award-winning retail group Jollyes opened two new stores on Saturday – one in Scotland and the other in Wales...

Click here to see gallery of pictures from both stores

Henry Wag unveils new line of grooming products

Henry Wag has introduced Refresh, a line of premium grooming products designed for a post-activity wash, elevating the everyday care routine for pets and their owners...

Notcutts voted Best Garden Centre Pet Department

National family-owned garden centre group, Notcutts, has been recognised at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards for its high quality and diversity of pet and wildlife products in store and online...

Aquatic trade body launches advice on use of antibiotics

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has launched a new guide outlining the law around the use of antibiotics when it comes to treating fish, corals and other invertebrates...

Dogs in Schools course shortlisted for business award

Northampton-based Animal Focused’s pioneering Dogs in Schools course has been shortlisted for a Business Awards UK award in the Pet and Animal Products category...

Vital offers lifeline to pet retailers following Budget

Vital Pet Group has launched a new Extended Credit Terms incentive running this week until Sunday (8th December 2024). All orders placed in the timeframe will qualify for extended credit terms and will not be due for payment until week commencing 13th January 2025...

Inside Pets at Home’s new flagship Pet Care Centre

Pets at Home has unveiled its newly designed flagship Pet Care Centre in New Malden – a game changing destination that sets a new gold standard for pet care...

Click here to see picture gallery of new Pet Care Centre

Hyper Pet launches exciting new dog toy lines

Hyper Pet has announced an extension of its innovative pet toy range, featuring durable and high-quality toys crafted using reinforced plush, EVA foam, ballistic material, and firehose fabrics, all designed to elevate playtime, wellness, and convenience for dogs and their owners...

Lily’s Kitchen fundraise for charity with Christmas range

Lily’s Kitchen is donating £20,000 from the sale of their Christmas recipes to Dogs Trust and London Inner City Kitties (LICK)...

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Dr Veneta appoints a new Sales Manager

Freeze dried pet food brand Dr Veneta has appointed a new Sales Manager to help fulfil its ambitious plans for growth in the new year...

Pet shop aims to donate 250 parcels to food banks by Christmas

Purdy's Pet Shop in Coventry has set itself the goal of donating 250 pet food parcels to struggling families by Christmas...

Inside the mind of shop thieves - new podcast reveals why criminals target indepedent retailers

The latest episode of Bira's 'High Street Matters' podcast takes a look into the psychology of shop theft, exploring why criminals target independent retailers and revealing the complex network behind what many wrongly dismiss as a victimless crime...

ADCH to welcome new honorary secretary

Peter Laurie is stepping down as secretary of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), bringing to a close over a decade of dedicated service...

Independent retailers back call for local leadership and simplified funding

A leading trade association has welcomed a major new report from the House of Lords that calls for empowered local leadership and simplified funding to help revive Britain's high streets...

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...

Triple award-winning pet business for sale

Multi award-winning business Millin Brook Luxury Dog Boarding has been put on the market with an asking price of £1,999,950. The family-run luxury kennels in Pembrokeshire has picked up major honours at the PetQuip Awards, PIF Awards (pictured) and Dog Friendly Awards in 2024...

Pet care firm smashes crowdfunding target

Nottingham-based Our Pets Life is set to ‘unlock its full potential’ after smashing its crowdfunding target of £125,010. The company had raised £171,021 from 68 investors with still 18 days of its fundraising campaign to go...

Prolific shoplifter banned from Just for Pets stores

A prolific shoplifter who entered Worcestershire to target Just for Pets stores has been handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)...

Changes at the top for Kennelpak

Following a record-breaking year and the most successful period in its 50-year history, Kennelpak has announced a series of strategic leadership changes that position the company for the next phase of growth...

UK Pet Food unveils new communications campaign

UK Pet Food has unveiled a new communications campaign, ‘Love Them Madly, Feed Them Wisely’, aimed at empowering pet owners to make well-informed choices about pet nutrition and to support vets and pet care professionals in their conversations with owners about nutrition...