PDSA unveils pet slimmer of the year
A former bulging Beagle – with a taste for Sunday roasts – has been crowned pet slimmer of the year after shedding a third (30%) of his bodyweight and 14 inches in just six months...
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Ethical pet care brand receives funding from the crowd
HOWND, the multi award-winning ethical pet care brand, has successfully closed its first round of investment following an equity crowdfunding campaign. The company, which rebranded to HOWND in 2015, raised just shy of £200k from 329 investors on the investment platform Crowdcube...
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Petindex – a new type of trade show
Pet Trade Xtra Promotion
Petindex is a new trade show aimed at all pet businesses within the UK pet market, as well as those overseas. It is organised by the Pet Industry Federation, the UK trade association for pet businesses...
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Time to cash-in for pet retailers this Christmas
Retailers are expecting to cash-in on the British love affair with pets as new research suggests that almost 80% of owners will buy a present for their furry friends this Christmas...
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Advent calendars are a big for Lily's Kitchen...even Victoria Beckham is a fan!
Lily’s Kitchen has witnessed sales of its hugely popular advent calendar for cats grow +27% yoy and its dog calendars have seen growth of +52% since they launched five years ago. The £10 advent calendars even boast celebrity fans such as Victoria Beckham...
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Different Dog serves up new Festive Feast recipe
Different Dog will be serving up a tasty treat for your pooch this Christmas with the launch of their Festive Feast recipe which is packed full of all the goodies that you would expect to find in a traditional turkey dinner....
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Pet Industry Federation Awards 2020 open for entries
The 2020 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open for entries. The Awards have moved to a new time in the year to coincide with trade show Petindex, which takes place on 26-27 April 2020 at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes...
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Pets in need return to national TV
The vital work of PDSA charity vets and nurses returns to the national TV spotlight this month, as they battle to treat and support pets from some of the UK’s most disadvantaged households. Ten episodes of Channel 4’s popular series The People’s Vet hit the screens from Monday 9 December...
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The true cost of chicken ownership revealed
With a growing number of Brits (one million at last count) aspiring to embrace The Good Life and keep their own hens, ChickenGuard - the company behind the world’s most innovative automatic chicken coop door openers – has conducted research to highlight the true cost of establishing your very own small flock...
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Luxury dog beds from Hugo & Hudson
Hugo & Hudson will be exhibiting its luxury dog beds, which are available in a variety of different styles and materials with a distinctive piping around the outer edge, at PATS Sandown on 9-10 February 2020...
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Dobbies unveils ultimate dog wash in Edinburgh
The future of dog grooming has arrived in Edinburgh as Dobbies Garden Centre opens its brand new, state-of-the-art, self-service dog wash...
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