In This Issue
Private equity firm sells off remaining stake in Pets at Home
Pets at Home faces £2million bill over store closures
Pet retailer bucks online shopping trend
Pet food firms hit back at raw food claims
Exciting plans for the UK’s National Pet Trade Event
Putting an end to puppy farming in the UK
Leading UK firms heading for Gobal Pet Expo in March
Don’t make owning more than one cat a ‘cat’astrophe
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Ex-Commercial Director at Vital becomes Fish4Dogs Sales Director
Pet expert raises 'pre-pup' issue as Ant McPartlin's custody row over dog is revealed
Mars hires new sales director
Prestigious award for WildWash at international trade event
AmPet Products wins Innovation & Excellence Award
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Pets at Home to close all seven of its Barkers high street stores
Sainsbury’s extends pet range with new food launch
Pet food firm launches new franchise business
£1.5m new investment at Inspired Pet Nutrition site
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Private equity firm sells off remaining stake in Pets at Home

 

The global private equity giant that acquired Pets at Home for a reported £955m in 2010 and floated the pet supplies retailer in 2014 has sold its remaining stake in the business in a £108m deal...

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Pets at Home faces £2million bill over store closures

 

The closure of the seven high-street Barkers dog stores will cost owners Pets at Home around £2 million, it has been revealed in the retailer's latest financial figures. The costs are attributed to lease commitments and the write down of fixed assets.

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Pet retailer bucks online shopping trend
Pets Corner’s 149 stores contribute to over 98% of its retail sales

 

Pets Corner, the second largest pet retailer in the UK, is bucking the trend for online shopping, reporting that over 98% of its sales are attributed to its network of 149 stores. And the company plans to invest £9m over the next three years in new stores and rolling out over 60 of its natural pet grooming spa...

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Pet food firms hit back at raw food claims
 

UK-based pet food manufacturers have hit back at new research claiming that bacteria and parasites often found in raw dog and cat food products can pose health dangers to pets and their owners...

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Exciting plans for the UK’s National Pet Trade Event

 

Firmly established as the UK’s National Pet Trade Event, PATS Telford is making every effort to ensure that September’s show is even more successful for its growing numbers of visitors and exhibitors...

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Putting an end to puppy farming in the UK

 

Animal welfare campaigner, Jo Amit of ethical pet care company HOWND, attended the launch of Lucy's Law at the Houses of Parliament.  When introduced, Lucy's Law will prevent puppies being sold by pet shops and other third-party dealers that have been supplied by puppy farms...

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Leading UK firms heading for Gobal Pet Expo in March
 

Among the many new products being launched by leading British suppliers exhibiting on the British pavilion at Global Pet Expo will be luxury dog accessories, a range of pet treats and coats, pet cleaning and hygiene products, flea and bug repellents, chicken coop safety features and pet treat packaging...

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Don’t make owning more than one cat a ‘cat’astrophe

Recent research by the leading feline veterinary behaviour product, FELIWAY FRIENDS, has revealed that over 65% of cat owners believe that their cats get on with each other, yet nearly all of those questioned owned cats that displayed signs of multi-cat tension...

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