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Pet shop owner cuts asking price for quick sale

The owner of a much-loved Croydon pet shop that has been on the market since last year has cut its asking price by more than a third to secure a quick sale and enable him to retire. Ken Burgess, who first put Burgess Boys Pet Centre in New Addington up for sale last spring, has instructed his agent, Blacks Business Brokers, to reduce the price to take over the lease from £95,000 to £59,950...

Sainsbury's announces Christmas restaurant for dogs

Sainsbury’s has announced it is opening a restaurant for pooches that will serve up dog-friendly Christmas dinners. Visiting pets will dine on a ‘silver service’ style feast, complete with doting waiters, at the pop-up venue just off glittering Regent’s Street in London...

Pets At Home profit jumps in first half

Pets At Home’s share price surged after the retailer posted a bumper profit increase and strong like-for-like sales growth for the first half of its financial year...

Pet lover celebrates becoming bestselling author

Animal lover Joanne Jarvis, who lives in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire with her husband and rescue animals, is celebrating after the release of her debut book ‘Dexter’s Diary’ became a bestseller within hours of its release...

Fox & Hounds voted most dog-friendly pub in Britain’

A pub in Theale, Berkshire, has won the coveted title of ‘most dog-friendly pub in Britain’ after being crowned by a panel of judges from a regional shortlist of 12 finalists...

Rescue dog Tato is a smash in Fish4Dogs office

A warm welcome is always assured for four-legged friends at Fish4Dogs. The premium pet food company, actively encourages staff to bring their dogs into its head office, in Droitwich, Worcestershire, but a new member of the family has recently needed a little more ‘TLC’ to find his feet in the workplace...

Pet food firm strengthens team with new appointments

IPN Kinmel Park in North Wales, home of The Real Petfood Company, has strengthened its team with two senior appointments who have previously worked together in the pet food sector...

Poppy’s Picnic provides thousands of meals to rescues

Wiltshire-based raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic has agreed to ongoing donations of its fresh raw dog food to Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary in Bristol, in support of the fantastic work the reputable charity does to rescue and rehabilitate abandoned animals...

Last chance to vote for miracle pets
Public decide who is crowned PDSA Pet Survivor 2019

Time is running out to vote for your favourite miracle pet to be crowned PDSA Pet Survivor 2019. The six finalists have all beaten death by a whisker thanks to their survival spirit, their owners’ devotion, and the expertise of their vet teams...

Ambitious plans for firm supplying revolutionary products

Aqueos, a Wilshire-based company that supplies a range of ground-breaking products for horses and dogs, has set out ambitious plans for growth in the next few years...

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Animology updates professional shampoo offering

Multi-award winning pet care brand Animology has re-invented its range of concentrated shampoos for professional groomers, proving that the best things really do come in small packages...

Amazing story of the kitten whose life was saved by dog’s blood

A four-week-old kitten who was on the brink of death was saved by a transfusion of dog's blood...

Pet category performs well in garden centres

Pets and aquatic sales in garden centres were up 31% in October compared to same period last year, according to the HTA Market Update...

PFMA welcomes new member Yora Pet Foods on board

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association continues to grow and diversify and has welcomed Yora Pet Foods into membership...

Arden Grange launches '12 days of Christmas' giveaway

For the first 12 days of December Sussex-based super-premium pet food company Arden Grange will host its social media giveaway to get owners into the festive spirit...

Vets extends caring into the community

Ark House Vets in Leighton Buzzard has joined forces with a local estate agent and a church to help look after the health of their community...

Dogrobes celebrates St Andrew’s Day with tartan design dog drying coat

Dogrobes has added a tartan design to its dog drying coat collection...

Two new products from CSJ

CSJ has added two new products to its range of herbs for dogs...

The best of last weeks Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

New wholesaler launches into UK pet food market

It’s not often a new wholesaler launches into the UK pet food market but that’s exactly what’s going to be happening at PATS Sandown with the launch of We.pet Independent Pet Wholesale...

Pets at Home closes superstore

The Pets at Home store in Holyhead, which was opened four years ago with the creation of 14 jobs, has closed its doors for the final time...

Pet firms offered chance to appear on hit TV show

Firecracker Films are currently working on the second series of 'The Customer Is Always Right', and urging pet entrepreneurs to audition to appear on the show. A number of companies from the pet industry, including Henry Wag and Pet Rebellion, featured in the first series...

Advertising watchdog rules that pet firm made misleading claims about dog waste bags

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Ancol Pet Products made misleading environmental claims about its dog waste bags on its website...

New exhibitors join big-name brands at PATS Sandown

PATS Sandown is the place for pet retailers to see a host of new and international exhibitors as well as the industry’s big-name brands, all of which will be showcasing their 2020 launches over two action-packed days on February 9-10 next year...