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New Product Awards winners revealed at AQUA
The winners of the AQUA 2017 New Product Awards were chosen by a panel of highly respected aquatic retail judges, and were presented with their honours at a special dinner attended by over 700 guests last night (Wednesday)...
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Pet store has licence to sell puppies revoked
Local councillors have revoked a license to sell puppies at a pet shop near Reading after an investigation found the store was in breach of certain licensing conditions, according to a report in the Maidenhead Advertiser...
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First day at AQUA 2017 hailed a huge success
The opening day of AQUA 2017 has been hailed a huge success by exhibitors who unveiled an amazing array of products to visitors flocking to Telford International Centre...
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Lifetime Achievement Award for ex-OATA chief executive Keith Davenport
Former OATA chief executive Keith Davenport has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the organization. Keith received the award at the AQUA 2017 Dinner in Telford last night (Wednesday)...
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Collards launch gets tails wagging at PATS
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Kennelpak launched their nutritious new range of Collards dog food at the PATS Telford trade show with six delicious brand new recipes. ..
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Natures Menu appoints Heyhuman as first-ever strategic and creative agency
Natures Menu has for the first time appointed a strategic and creative agency. HeyHuman secured the business following a three-way pitch during the summer and has been tasked with supporting the brand’s positioning and communicating its product innovation to trade and consumer audiences...
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Pets at Home to hold ‘Dragons’ Den’ style innovation day
Pets at Home is on the search for pet product innovators as it holds a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style innovation day this November.
Award-winning HayPigs, a range of quirky, fun and functional products for guinea pigs and other small animals, took part in an innovation day in March.
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Peregrine Livefoods acquires WhitePython
The UK’s largest specialist reptile wholesaler has acquired WhitePython, the innovative reptile brand best known for modular LED lighting systems. As part of the acquisition WhitePython founder, Chris Jones, has joined the board at Peregrine Livefoods as Sales & Marketing Director...
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Pooch & Mutt teams up with leading health food brand
Pooch & Mutt has teamed up with leading health food brand Rude Health to offer social media followers the chance to win a supply of nutritious breakfasts – for both owners and dogs...
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Start-up firm set to launch range of cat climbing frames
British start-up, Catipilla, is launching a new range of cat climbing frames at The National Pet Show at Birmingham’s NEC on November 4-5. The company's idea is simple - to replicate a natural environment and create safe, stimulating spaces for cats to climb and roam freely...
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PAWBO to debut at National Pet Show
PAWBO will be making its first appareance at the National Pet Show! at the NEC in Birmingham on November 4-5, where the company will be demonstrating the latest in interactive pet technology on Stand C261...
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Tetra makes a splash at the National Pet Show Birmingham
As the official sponsor of the Kids Zone at The National Pet Show,taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, Tetra will host a range of activity to inspire and engage excited young fishkeepers to learn more about the fascinating world of fishkeeping...
Tetra are currently exhibiting at the AQUA 2017 trade show.
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Investment company raises stake in Pets At Home
Leading investment company Old Mutual PLC raised its stake in Pets at Home Group PLC late last week, acquiring a further 1.09% stake in the pet goods retailer...
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Plan to stamp out puppy farming
Anyone breeding and selling animals should be subject to a system of registration and licensing in a bid to stamp out puppy farming, says a leading welfare charity...
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Shortlist announced for Pet Industry Federation Awards
The Pet Industry Federation has revealed the finalists for this year’s PIF Awards...
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Pero shortlisted for Exporter award
Pero (Foods) Ltd has been shortlisted for this year’s PIF - Pet Industry Awards within the Exporter of the Year category...
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Pets Choice appoints Key Account Manager for Pet Speciality Sector
Expanding pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has welcomed Laura Mallick to their growing team as key account manager...
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PDSA vets save dog that swallowed gravel
A young dog has been saved by PDSA vets after wolfing down gravel from her owner’s garden...
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Mighty Mutts range set to reignite puppy sector
Pet Love has expanded its range of dog toys within the Mighty Mutts brand to include a puppy range called ‘Mighty Pups’...
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Eukanuba launches new visible benefits campaign
Eukanuba has launched a new campaign which aims to highlight how its premium, tailored diets support pets, whatever their age, allowing them to make the most of life’s moments, every day...
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Independent Vetcare’s Graduate Academy intake grows for third year running
From humble beginnings in 2014 when Independent Vetcare first launched their Graduate Academy programme with just 15 newly qualified vets, the group’s intake this year has grown for the third year running...
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The best of last week's
The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...
Just for Pets back in business following acquisition by Pedigree Wholesale
The future of specialist pet retailer Just for Pets has been secured following the acquisition of the business this week by newly formed company PSR Trading Limited, a sister company to established pet sector business Pedigree Wholesale. But as part of the acquisition process it was decided that seven stores could not be maintained...
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Pets at Home shares drop after private equity firm sells £119m worth of stock
Shares at pet shop chain Pets at Home took a hit this week as private equity giant KKR sold £119m worth of stock...
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'New concept pet store' Bessie & Boo excluded from Just for Pets deal
Bessie & Boo in Evesham, Worcestershire – described as being a new concept in pet stores when it was launched just over a year ago – is one of seven Just for Pets stores that faces closure after being excluded from the acquisition by Pedigree Wholesale.
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Bestpets trade show branded a roaring success
Bestpets, the specialist petcare division of Bestway Wholesale, held its third annual trade day for its Scottish customers at Blair Drummond Adventure and Safari Park in Stirling, and the event was heralded as a fantastic day...
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