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Purina signed internationally acclaimed recording artist Robbie Williams to record a new song to promote its cat food brand Felix. The new song 'It’s Great To Be a Cat’ premiered at 5pm yesterday (Wednesday) on FelixandRobbie.com.

Pet firm appears on Vanessa Feltz TV show

UK pet wellness brand HOWND appeared on TalkTV featuring an item on how the cost-of-living crisis was affecting the nation’s pet owners...

UK pet industry gears up for PATS Sandown

UK pet companies are gearing up for 2023 with plans to unveil their new product launches at the industry’s Spring pet industry exhibition, PATS Sandown, in Esher, Surrey on Sunday 26th March and Monday 27th March...

Pet welfare at heart of exciting new training courses

Three leading industry organisations – iPET Nework, The Groomers Spotlight and BIGA – are teaming up to promote courses offering high quality training to people working in the animal care and veterinary science sector with initial focus on the pet grooming sector...

Retailer issues 'buying pet rabbits' warning

Jollyes, the nationwide pet superstore, has issued a warning against buying a bunny just because Sunday (22 January) marked the start of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit...

Small animal feeding place with integrated toilet

Trixie has unveiled a new small animal feeding station made of wood, which contains an integrated toilet...

Pet food firm passes on savings to its ‘raw’ customers

Nutriment has negotiated leaner raw material pricing for key products to provide instant savings to customers...

UK Pet Food to hold pet food and nutrition webinars

UK Pet Food has announced a new online Pet Food and Nutrition Course, which runs 21 February-2 March 2023. The webinar series has been organised following the success of previous events and is open to all pet care professionals interested in pet nutrition and pet food production...

Finnish firm to showcase dog clothing to UK retailers

PAIKKA is a multi-awarded dog clothing and accessories start-up from Finland known for its human-grade quality standards and highly innovative materials. The company will be exhibiting at PATS Sandown in March...

Wilsons extends product range with new treats

Wilsons, the fast-growing Scottish pet food company, has further extended its product range with the launch of four brand new nutritious treats for dogs...

Pet care brand Petpals launches into new areas

The nation's longest-running multi-service pet care brand, Petpals, is responding to the demand for award-winning pet services by launching in regions of the country previously untouched...

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Demand for pets returns to pre-pandemic levels

Demand for pets has returned to similar levels experienced pre-pandemic, according to new research...

Owners urged to update pet’s microchip contact details

Pet owners are being urged to update their pet’s microchip contact details to maximise the chances of successful reunification should a pet be lost or stolen...

PetLove launches 'sustainable' toy collection

Pet toy brand PetLove has collaborated with well-known manufacturer RESPLOOT to create Tuffles and Cuddlers, two new collections of dog toys made from 100% recycled materials...

£250k investment in future of veterinary

Leading veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has pledged that £250,000 will go directly into its EMS (Extra-Mural Studies) Bursary Programme for 2023, ensuring that one of the leading veterinary groups continues to support the vets of tomorrow...

Shoppers urged to buy on high street as Amazon strikes hit

The British Independent Retailers Association has urged shoppers to support the high street as the online retailer Amazon is hit by strikes...

Pets at Home extends pet food donation scheme

Pets at Home is extending its community food donation points in stores across the UK to help support pets and owners as the cost of living continues to rise...

CSJ on track for Aviemore

CSJ’s owners Ceri and Phil Rundle took time away from their busy day-to-day running of the business to drive to the Cairngorms with support items for The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Aviemore Sled Dog Rally...

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...

Pet firm features in TV-hit series Dragons’ Den

Pop+Bark, a company organising social events for the nation’s dogs, has appeared on the BBC1 hit series Dragons’ Den where it received two investment offers before walking away with nothing...

Bumper Christmas sales set new records for pet retailer

Nationwide pet retailer Jollyes has reported record Christmas sales driven by higher demand at existing stores, new store openings and online...

Company of Animals launches new training brand

Dr Roger Mugford and his expert team of trainers at the Company of Animals Pet Centre have combined their 100-plus years of experience to launch a new training brand called Coachi...

Pet shop plans to relocate to boost footfall

A pet shop is planning to move to new premises in a seaside town 10 miles away in a bid to boost footfall.