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In This Issue
Pet concerns over Morrisons' Christmas advert
Supermarket giant responds to criticism
Cranberries have beneficial effects on dogs, say Applaws
'Dog For Life' Christmas Campaign Launched
Busiest trading week of the year
Breaking News: Kudos Pet Products ceases trading in UK
Discover the launch pad to success
Three new hearing dogs to be trained
York equestrian retailer bought by Pets at Home
Vulnerable British breed rescued from France
Pupils being taught top tips on pets
James Wellbeloved teams up with The Pet Show 2013
CSJ CanineMax caught on film
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Busiest trading week of the year


The first full week of December was the busiest trading week of the year for garden and pet centres, according to Garden Trade News Bestsellers data.

Sales volumes for the week ending Sunday, December 9, were up by 2.1% on the same week of 2011, and up 5.7% on the previous highest sales volume week this year – the week ending May 27.

Over the past 20 weeks, trading volumes at garden and pet centres, as measured by GTN Bestsellers from Epos data, have been up 3.9% on last year, abd even 4.3% ahead of predictions made at the start of August.

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Picture caption: Packed car parks at Bents in the North West
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