Blackburn-based Pets Choice Ltd, whose brands include Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight, Tastybone and B-Calm, has purchased Pettex Ltd and its cat litter and small animal business. 

The previous owners of the Essex-based firm are retaining the reptile and aquatic business which will be trading as a separate entity going forwards under Pettex Aquatics Ltd.

Tony Raeburn, CEO of Pets Choice, said: “This is a fantastic acquisition for Pets Choice as Pettex Cat Litter has a very strong following in the traditional pet trade and fits nicely alongside our Felight cat litter brand. Our two companies and families have been close friends for many years and I would like to thank the owners for trusting us with their Pettex brand.”

Steve Bolton, MD of Pettex Ltd, added: “As a third generation family business originally established in 1959 we are proud to have developed the Pettex cat litter brand but feel this is now the right time to hand over the reins to Tony and the Pets Choice team to take us onto the next level. This will also enable myself to work with our great team and to expand our growing Reptile and Aquatic business which we will be continuing to develop as Pettex Aquatics Ltd.”

For more information about Pets Choice and its family of brands, visit: www.petschoice.co.uk.