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In This Issue
Pet Care Trade Association appoints Nigel Baker as new Chief Executive
So who is Nigel Baker? Read about him in his first interview since the appointment
Newcomers take PATS Sandown exhibitor numbers over the 100 mark
New pet model agency launched
Pet shop owner 'forced out of business'
AQUA 2013 is filling up fast
£2m pet hospital for cash-strapped owners
Pet boutique opens in Leek, Staffs
Christmas foster homes sought for homeless pets
Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
City trader quits rat race to set up pet website
Fun stories
Men finish second behind pets in new survey
 

A quarter of women would dump a man if their pet didn’t like him, a study has found...
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Brits to spend £595m on Xmas presents for dogs
 

Generous Brits will shell out £595 million on gifts for their pampered pets this Christmas...
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Pet Care Trade Association appoints Nigel Baker as new Chief Executive
Nigel Baker has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Pet Care Trade Association and the Pet Care Trust...
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So who is Nigel Baker? Read about him in his first interview since the appointment
He has six children and a passion for old cars. Nigel Baker talks exclusively to Pet Trade Xtra after his appointment as PCTA Chief Executive, and reveals his hopes and ambitions for the pet industry...
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Newcomers take PATS Sandown exhibitor numbers over the 100 mark


A total of 102 exhibitors, including a dozen newcomers, have already snapped up their stands for PATS Sandown, which takes place in March next year...
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New pet model agency launched
 
An experienced dog trainer is behind the launch of new pet modeling agency Animal Direction, which provides animals to appear in photo and video shoots to help businesses with marketing and promotional work...
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Pet shop owner 'forced out of business'


A Birmingham pet shop owner has written a Frank Sinatra-style farewell to his customers – after being forced out of business by larger rivals...
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AQUA 2013 is filling up fast
 
Over 40 leading manufacturers, suppliers and distributors have booked exhibitor stands for AQUA 2013, the biennial trade show for the aquatics, water gardening and reptilian industry, taking place next October...
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