In This Issue
Award-winning pet retailer closes its four stores
PIF launches member consultation on proposed flea treatment changes
Britain’s dog breeds: perceptions vs reality
Pedigree Wholesale launches new All For Paws ranges
Jollyes launches new pet travel range
Dog expert reveals how to use food to stop springtime scavenging
Zooomy wins prestigious Branding Award
LitPet lays out its plans for Interzoo
The Innocent Hound adds to air-dried treat range
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Millions more renters will be able to be pet owners
Nearly three-quarters of UK dog owners are missing essential care tasks, new study reveals
New law gives renters legal right to keep pets from May
Vet bills top £1,000 for common pet issues as costs revealed
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Watchdog upholds complaint against pet website
Pedigree Wholesale strengthens distribution network
PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme
Animal Focused Alliance shortlisted for national award
Image released of woman wanted in connection with Pets at Home theft
PAWD DRINKS becomes a Certified B Corporation
Burgess donates £24,000 worth of food to rescue centres
Pet Remedy launches 'Ask The Professional' service
Pancreatic Support product makes most of success
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Award-winning pet retailer closes its four stores

Award-winning retail chain Ark Pet Centres, which has been in operation for over 30 years, has closed all of its four stores in Devon, blaming rising costs for its demise...

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PIF launches member consultation on proposed flea treatment changes

The Pet Industry Federation has launched a sector-wide member consultation this week to gather industry views on the potential future regulation of flea treatment products, containing fipronil and imidacloprid...

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PAWD DRINKS becomes a Certified B Corporation

PAWD DRINKS has been certified as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet...

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Burgess donates £24,000 worth of food to rescue centres

Leading independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has confirmed 10 greyhound and lurcher rescue centres and shelters across the UK will receive a share of £24,000 worth of food donations, a record donation amount...

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Pet Remedy launches 'Ask The Professional' service

Pet owners battling behavioural problems are being offered a lifeline amid a flood of confusing and often unqualified advice online, as Pet Remedy launches a new virtual support service designed to bring expert help straight into people’s homes...

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Pancreatic Support product makes most of success

In the final part of our series on how 2025 New Product Award winners are making the most of their success, the spotlight falls on Barkin Bistro. Here company director Joanne Tohill explains what happened after picking up an award for its Pancreatic Support product...

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Britain’s dog breeds: perceptions vs reality

Petplan's annual 2026 Dog Breed Report has just landed. This comprehensive report is packed with insights, exclusive internal data and survey findings from 4,000 UK respondents – including 2,000 current dog owners and 2,000 prospective owners...

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Pedigree Wholesale launches new All For Paws ranges

Pedigree Wholesale has launched four exciting new toy ranges from its exclusive brand, All For Paws, further strengthening its pet toy portfolio. 

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Jollyes launches new pet travel range

Jollyes has launched a new range of affordable pet travel accessories designed to keep pets safe and comfortable which comply with safety legislation...

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Dog expert reveals how to use food to stop springtime scavenging
 

Ryan Whitman, Nutritional Lead at Fish4Dogs, has advised dog owners on how they can use food and treats to deter their dogs’ from scavenging and eating anything they shouldn’t while out on walks...

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Zooomy wins prestigious Branding Award

Zooomy, a ground-breaking new health supplement for dogs and cats, has won the inaugural Branding Award at the Veterinary Marketing Association Awards, sharing the honour with its design agency BrandTall Communications...

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LitPet lays out its plans for Interzoo
 

As the global pet industry converges on Nuremberg for Interzoo 2026, one name is redefining the landscape of 'Bio-Wellness' by bridging two seemingly distant worlds. LitPet, the UK’s first Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired pet supplement brand, arrives at the exhibition not just with a product line, but with a philosophy that elevates pet care into an art form...

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The Innocent Hound adds to air-dried treat range

The Innocent Hound has added three of its bestselling recipes – Strawberry Crush Hearts, Game Picnic Bars, and Wild Game Sausages – to its 600g air-dried treat range...

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