In This Issue
New Year's greetings to all our readers
Lack of local business blamed for pet shop closure
The biggest UK pet news stories of 2017
Veterinary group launches illegal puppy trade guidelines
Praise for PATS on reaching 10th Sandown milestone
Owner's warning after dog ate dead fish
PetQuip secures government funding for major exhibitions
Dog’s mouth glued shut after chewing on glossy leaflet
Pet food firm's Christmas Jumper Day for charity
Owners asked to pledge lifelong commitment to pets
Revisit the 10 Most-Read Stories of 2017 - see below
‘Dragons’ Den’ firm to launch premium dog food range
Vital Pet Products sold for £12.8m
Britain’s most dog-friendly pub reveale
Pets at Home opens up inside Tesco Extra
Wynnstay to appoint administrators for Just for Pets
Frozzys takes fresh approach to shows
Just for Pets back in business following acquisition by Pedigree Wholesale
PATS Sandown 2017 New Product Awards revealed
PetQuip Awards 2017 finalists revealed
Dog toy set to take the market by storm in 2018
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New Year's greetings to all our readers

Happy New Year to all Pet Trade Xtra readers. After a busy 2017 we look forward to continuing to bring you all the news, views and ideas for the coming year. We wish you all a great start to 2018.

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Lack of local business blamed for pet shop closure

A pet shop in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has ceased trading, with lack of business in the local area being blamed for the closure...

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The biggest UK pet news stories of 2017

It has been an amazing and eventful year for the UK pet industry with companies being bought and sold, as well as scores of exciting and innovative new products being launched. What better way to look back on 2017 than through the best-read stories of the year?

 

 

The Just for Pets chain of pet stores was sold in 2017. It made headlines in Pet Trade Xtra for a number of weeks but were any on them in our Top 20 most-read stories?

The Top 20 most-read stories revealed
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Veterinary group launches illegal puppy trade guidelines

 

Independent Vetcare, the UK’s largest veterinary group, is to release guidelines for its 500 practices giving them advice on how to educate clients and protect themselves from the illegal puppy trade...

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Praise for PATS on reaching 10th Sandown milestone

 

Pet companies have been congratulating PATS, the UK’s number one pet trade exhibition which will be staging its 10th Sandown show in March. Those firms who exhibited at the first PATS Sandown in 2009 agree that over the years the show has proved to be a great platform for launching new products and services...

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Owner's warning after dog ate dead fish
 

A grieving pet owner has warned dog walkers to be vigilant after his golden retriever died within minutes of eating a dead fish washed up on a beach...

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PetQuip secures government funding for major exhibitions

The PetQuip export association has been successful in the Government’s latest Tradeshow Access Programme bidding round in securing cash grants for three major international pet product trade exhibitions in 2018-19...

 

 

CIPS International Pet Show in China opens up new export shop window.

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Dog’s mouth glued shut after chewing on glossy leaflet

 

A Jack Russell was saved from a sticky situation by PDSA vets after munching on a glossy leaflet that glued his teeth together. Oscar, 10, had to be rushed to the charity’s Blackpool Pet Hospital for emergency treatment after he was unable to open his mouth.

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Pet food firm's Christmas Jumper Day for charity

 

Inspired Pet Nutrition held a Christmas Jumper Day just before the festive break to raise money for Macmillan...

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Owners asked to pledge lifelong commitment to pets

 

IAMS has launched a Pet Pledge initiative encouraging owners to give their pets a happy and healthy lifestyle...

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