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One of the most talked about new products at PATS Telford this week was the PetBloon, a colourful and fun dog toy which is set to take the pet market by storm in the year ahead...

Revealed: Secrets of UK's Pet Retailer of the Year

Paws and Claws has been transformed from ailing pet shop into a thriving business, and the change has been so dramatic that this week the store was crowned UK Pet Retailer of the Year at the PetQuip Awards. Owners Jamie and Liz Gleave reveal how independent pet retailers can achieve success in today's challenging times.

The pet shop is now housed in the Station Masters House at Frodsham Railway Station in Cheshire.

The new Yak Snack is a stand out winner for Antos
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Antos were delighted to pick up the award for the Best New Product in the dog food and treats category at the PATS Telford show. The new Yak Snack was deemed by a broad consensus of the judges to be the stand out winner due to it being so unique...

Natures Menu celebrates successful launch of True Instinct
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Natures Menu, the UK’s number one and Europe’s leading expert in raw, is celebrating its most successful PATS to date following the launch of a new brand, True Instinct.

Exciting times ahead for award-winning HayPigs
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Fresh from scooping the best new product award for the small animals category in the PATS Telford showcase, newcomers HayPigs!® are already looking forward to exciting times ahead...

Super Premium bird food Goldenfeast is a big hit
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Versele-Laga are proud to receive the award at PATS Telford 2017 for ‘Best New Bird Product’ for their New and Exclusive Goldenfeast range of bird feeds...

Record-breaking attendance figures at PATS Telford

PATS Telford has broken all records with the number of visitors attending the two-day show surpassing the 2,000 mark for the third time in a row. A total of 2,148 visitors came through the doors of The Telford International Centre, which was 7% higher than PATS Telford last year...

Picture round-up from the pet extravaganza

There was so much to see and do over the two days of PATS Telford exhibition. If you weren't lucky enough to make it, here's a picture round-up from Telford...

HOWND clinches double-gold at PetQuip Awards

Ethical and natural grooming brand HOWND has won two prestigious accolades at this year’s PetQuip Awards. The Hertfordshire based company secured Gold in the ‘Pet Product Innovation of the Year’ (accessories) for its new Hemp-based Skin, Nose & Paw Balms with added Sun Protection; whilst also securing Gold in the ‘Marketing Project of the Year category for ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’.

Frozzys takes fresh approach to consumer shows

Frozzys aims to spread the word about its popular frozen yoghurt for dogs at consumer shows and country fairs by appointing Chris Prince as its dog show co-ordinator...

Pet firm secures €5m funding to fuel European expansion

DogBuddy - Europe’s fastest growing online marketplace for dog sitting - has closed a Series A investment round of more than €5M to deliver continued European expansion...

PFMA appeals for safeguarding of pet food manufacture

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association has appealed to politicians to safeguard the future of UK pet food manufacture during difficult Brexit negotiations...

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Improvements at Vital continue to offer better support for retailers

The new management team at Vital Pet Products is continuing to make rapid progress. As well as confirming more key appointments, the company has announced a move to regional teams to support customers more effectively and a new express pick service for smaller orders...

Lily's Kitchen receives outstanding ethical company score

Lily’s Kitchen has retained its positon as one of the UK’s top rated ethical pet food companies for the 9th year running by ethical consumer comparison company The Good Shopping Guide, the world’s bestselling ethical shopping reference book and website...

British eco-business launches American-themed toys for dogs made from recycled plastic

Introducing Chad, Randy, Brenda and Marty. Beco’s brand new American inspired stuffing free toys made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles...

Royal Seal of Approval for Fish4Dogs

Premium pet food company Fish4Dogs had a very special visitor to its Worcestershire headquarters on Tuesday when the Queen’s county representative, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, The Hon Lady Morrison, toured the business and met employees...

New Product winners from Antos, Group 55, HayPigs!, Kong, Pedigree, Symply, The Innocent Hound and Versele-Laga at PATS

The eight winners of the PATS Telford 2017 New Product Awards were presented at the PetQuip Awards after the first day of the show on Sunday...

PetQuip Award winners revealed at glitzy event

Pedigree Wholesale, Pet Revolution, and HOWND were crowned winners at the PetQuip Awards in Telford on Sunday. Terry Brown (pictured), the founder of Pedigree Wholesale, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award...

Picture gallery from the PetQuip Awards

The PetQuip Awards held in the Ludlow Suite of Telford International Centre on Sunday night was a great night for celebrating success, networking with colleagues and friends, and having some fun after a busy day at PATS Telford...

See our picture gallery from the evening

PIF Forum to reveal results into rabbit nutrition study

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will announce the results of its year long research study into the differences between feeding muesli and nuggets to rabbits at the Pet Industry Forum on the Tuesday 28 November at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire...

PetSafe Brand launches microchip cat flap

PetSafe Brand has launched a new cat door, the PetSafe Microchip Cat Flap...

Enjoy the North Wales Sheepdog trials with CSJ

CSJ’s cameraman was on the spot to capture films of the individual handlers’ entire runs at the North Wales Singles Championship 2017 Double Gather.

Launch of new wet dog food range with added 'vet know-how'

Vet’s Kitchen has launched its first range of premium quality wet food for dogs that not only tastes great but also promotes the long-term health and wellbeing of your four legged friends...

Burgess Pet Care launches Great British Rabbit Census

Burgess Pet Care has launched a new national online census, The Great British Rabbit Census, which was unveiled on International Rabbit Day (Saturday)...