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Retail giant Pets at Home closes Bradford store

Pets Corner owner takes 30% share of Belgian pet retailer

PATS Telford presents the ultimate grooming programme

Nestlé Purina on track for net zero with rail delivery trial

New contract with Vital for Norfolk Industries

Pup & Kit unleashes stylish and innovative pet products

BETA International is coming...and there are free tickets for members of the trade

Dog owners urged to take a canine first aid course

Campaign aims to put 'food back into dog food'

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Great response to Brambles giveaway

Loveable dogs up for adoption and their celebrity lookalikes

‘Pet parents’ are on the rise – but who gets the dog if you break up?

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

Independent pet business opens third store

Contentious PETA billboard poster ruled ok by watchdog

Weather Furcast – the UK’S first-ever digital weather forecast tool for dogs

Vital heads to PATS with new brand partnerships

Tickets now on sale for 2023 PIF Awards

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Retail giant Pets at Home closes Bradford store

The UK’s largest pet retail group Pets at Home is closing one of its stores in Bradford today (August 31) due to “a number of factors”...

Pets Corner owner takes 30% share of Belgian pet retailer

Pet Family, which operates 150 stores in the UK under its Pets Corner brand, has invested in Belgian retailer Cats & Dogs. It has secured a 30% share of the seven store group...

Pets Corner's Dean Richmond (above right) with Kevin Massart from Cats & Dogs.

PATS Telford presents the ultimate grooming programme

PATS Telford will be presenting state-of-the-art grooming demonstrations and talks on both days of the show, taking place at Telford International Centre on 1-2 October 2023...

Nestlé Purina on track for net zero with rail delivery trial

Nestlé Purina products were part of a first of its kind rail trial delivery to Tesco this month. The range of Purina products, including pet favourites like Felix and Gourmet pouches, were delivered in a rail container which facilitates double-stacked pallets.

New contract with Vital for Norfolk Industries

Norfolk Industries has secured a new contract with pet product wholesaler and distributor Vital Pet Group...

Pup & Kit unleashes stylish and innovative pet products

Pup & Kit, a visionary brand dedicated to providing pet owners with stylish and innovative pet products, has announced the launch of its inaugural collection. With a focus on comfort, functionality, and design, Pup & Kit aims to revolutionise the way pets experience their surroundings.

BETA International is coming...and there are free tickets for members of the trade

BETA International, the only equestrian trade show in the UK, is coming to Stoneleigh on 10-11 September. But don’t be fooled by the name, there’s a huge range of products available to support those in the pet trade too...

Dog owners urged to take a canine first aid course

Rachel Bean, who wrote the iPET Network's course in canine first aid, is urging as many people as possible to learn basic first aid techniques, so that they can react quickly and calmly in an emergency...

Campaign aims to put 'food back into dog food'

Millions of dog owners have no idea what is in their pet's food, according to new research commissioned by fresh dog food brandButternut Box...

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Great response to Brambles giveaway

Brambles PAW had a tremendous response to a social media giveaway, which included three incubators and bundles of our food, with engagement levels of over 45,000 and a reach of 235,000 on Facebook alone...

Loveable dogs up for adoption and their celebrity lookalikes

Online clothing retailer Chums has taken a look at the different pooches currently listed for adoption on the Merseyside Dogs Trust website and highlighted those with a celebrity doppelganger...

‘Pet parents’ are on the rise – but who gets the dog if you break up?

Over four million dogs were welcomed into families in just the last three years, with many couples cementing their family unit with a four-legged companion. Whilst pets bring so much joy to our lives, what if you decide it is best to part ways – who gets the dog then?

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

Independent pet business opens third store

Southern Aquatics & Pets has announced the opening of a new shop in Southampton, reports the Southern Daily Echo...

Contentious PETA billboard poster ruled ok by watchdog

Complaints that a billboard ad caused widespread offence and distress because it contained the image of a dead cat have been dismissed by an advertising watchdog...

Weather Furcast – the UK’S first-ever digital weather forecast tool for dogs

Petplan has launched a first-of-its-kind interactive ‘Weather Furcast’ for dogs. The digital tool, hosted on Petplan.co.uk, updates in real time to show when is and isn’t safe to walk dogs, helping owners make safe choices this summer.

Vital heads to PATS with new brand partnerships

Vital Pet Group returns to PATS Telford this year with a focus on some new and exclusive brand partnerships, including Blue Pet Co., Nature’s Greatest Secret, Soap Story, Petto Smart Nutrition, Canine Choice and Feline Choice, and The Buffalo Co...

Tickets now on sale for 2023 PIF Awards

Tickets to the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards, are now on sale. This isn’t just any awards night – it's a special celebration marking the grand 75th Anniversary of the Pet Industry Federation...