In This Issue
Pet food manufacturers hit back at criticism
Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls products over health risk
Call for urgent review of animal activities licensing
Pioneering Pawfect Foods set to hit the UK pet market
Excitement builds as PATS Telford gets set for epic show
Supreme drives cross category sales with treats value-add
Innocent launches British Air-Dried Complete Food
Measuring water quality in line with DEFRA guidelines
Police Dog awarded animals’ George Cross
Two miracle pets who dodged death by a whisker entered into national competition
Sales of pet cooling range take off during recent heatwave
Help owners to keep canines cool this summer
PetQuip Awards-nominated Trespaws introduces dog cooling vests
Get your own copy of Pet Trade Xtra
Plans to replace popular pet shop with cafe
Pets at Home vet kicked and stamped on dog in fit of rage
Pet retail assistants seek field sales roles
Nutriment is leader of the pack on ‘All About Dog Food’ supersite
Discover Tonka Toys for dogs
Pet firm reaches regional finals of NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
See CSJ’s ‘A Way with Dogs’ - series 2
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Smart Garden Products launches new pet division
Dog food labels too hard to read for half of Brits
Pets at Home criticised by bird welfare group
National campaign to promote responsible dog walking
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Pet food manufacturers hit back at criticism

 

Pet food manufacturers have hit back at claims that dog food labels too hard to read for half of Brits. Responding to the criticism Michael Bellingham, Chief Executive of the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, said: “Our advice to owners is to choose a 'complete' pet food appropriate for their pet's life stage and life style while suiting the pet owner's budget.”

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Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls products over health risk

Welsh firm Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd is recalling four batches of frozen raw pet food – Frozen Raw Beef, Chicken, Lamb, and Chicken & Tripe Pet Food – because Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals, has been found in the products.

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Call for urgent review of animal activities licensing
 

An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it has done little to improve animal welfare but is tying up businesses in unnecessary red tape, taking up precious time that could be used to look after animals. That's the view of OATA and REPTA, who are now asking DEFRA for an urgent review of the system...

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Pioneering Pawfect Foods set to hit the UK pet market

 

This Autumn sees all-natural treats pioneer Pawfect Foods make its home market debut at PATS Telford after an ‘above all expectations’ soft launch in Europe. Pet Trade Xtra caught up with Pawfect Foods founder Prash Patwardhan to see what UK pet owners could expect from this new and innovative brand.

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Excitement builds as PATS Telford gets set for epic show

 

The excitement is building as the pet industry gears up for one of its biggest events of the year…PATS Telford on Sunday and Monday, September 22-23...

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Supreme drives cross category sales with treats value-add
 

Supreme Petfoods is launching a new value-add promotion in line with its strong programme of support for pet specialist retailers...

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Innocent launches British Air-Dried Complete Food

 

The Innocent Pet Care Company’s new air-dried food offers an innovative addition to the complete dog food market. Forming a new category of food (it isn’t a kibble, wet or frozen), the air-dried food is made in Yorkshire with 70% British lamb or wild salmon...

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Measuring water quality in line with DEFRA guidelines
 

With DEFRA releasing new guidelines on how to care for fish in stores, Simon Strode, Key Account Manager at Tetra UK reveals the key updates you need to be aware of...

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Police Dog awarded animals’ George Cross

A courageous Police Dog, who was brutally slashed eight times while protecting his handler from an armed assailant, has been awarded a Medal for bravery from leading vet charity, PDSA...

 

PDSA Director of Veterinary Services Richard Hooker with Retired PC Mike Davey and Bacca.

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Two miracle pets who dodged death by a whisker entered into national competition
 

A Fox terrier left at death’s door after a ferocious dog attack, and a cat left with a fractured jaw after being hit by a car, are among the first entrants into this year’s Pet Survivor competition, run by leading vet charity PDSA....

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Sales of pet cooling range take off during recent heatwave

RSW International Limited, which has won two major industry awards in the past year, has had an amazing response to its new pet cooling range endorsed by the RSPCA.

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Help owners to keep canines cool this summer

A quarter of pet owners want to know how to better look after their dogs in the sun. To help, Stuart Simons, FURminator’s expert groomer, has shared his top five tips on how you can support owners as they look to keep their canine companions cool...

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PetQuip Awards-nominated Trespaws introduces dog cooling vests

With temperatures rising this summer and set to continue, the demand for dog cooling vests is even greater so Trespaws has introduced its range of Alaska dog cooling vests...

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