In This Issue
Dog cafés are the latest trend to hit the pet industry
KKR could claw £200m from Pets at Home stock market flotation
ORIJEN signs exclusive deal with Vital
Getting the most from a visit to PATS Sandown
Exclusive freezer deals from Natural Instinct at PATS Sandown
More exclusive show offers at PATS Sandown
SureFlap to unveil new selective microchip feeder called SureFeed
Campaign launched to protect aquatic industry from Euro threat
Dates and venue announced for AQUA 2015
Amazing year for Natures Menu as award-winning firm returns to Crufts
Natures Menu hold UK’s first seminar on raw feeding for veterinary students
New £1 Treat Pocket Packs from Pooch & Mutt
Offers of help pour in to support pet rescue centre closed by RSPCA
Six special Scruffts ready for Crufts final
Further £1.6 million committed to improving dog health
Interpet adds colour to aquariums with new LED lighting range
Dog owner run over as he tries to stop thief stealing car and pet
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1. Profitable Lincolnshire pet store is closing down
2. Finalists of new industry awards revealed
3. Telford pet shop closes down on the spot
4. Bespoke pet furniture firm seeks retail outlets
5. The Giant Pet Store in Norfolk goes into administration
6. RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
7. Poundstretcher expands its pet business
8. Leading vet responds to claims by dog behaviourist
9. Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
10. Small Irish firm is a big player in the dog treat market
11. Award-winning Just for Pets aims to open more stores
12. Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
13. Hundreds of UK pet shops selling inadequate hutches
14. Secrets of success of an award-winning pet store
15. Sales grow for ‘natural pet store’ that refuses to stock food from major suppliers
16. Vets should share some of the blame for falling pet welfare standards
17. Dog Rocks stop supplying Amazon Retail
18. Seahorse Atlantic and Soopa share winning formula
19. Pet GPS device sets its sights on Europe
20. Pure Pet Food is an instant hit
21. Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
22. Divided opinion among some retailers
23. Lancashire pet shop to close down at the end of the month
24. Dragon's Den star backs Southampton pet firm
25. Mars Petcare looks to close Peterborough factory

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Dates and venue announced for AQUA 2015

AQUA 2015, the market-leading showcase for the UK’s water gardening and aquatics trade, will be returning to the Telford International Centre on October 14-15, 2015.

Now firmly established as a biennial event, AQUA 2015 attracts the major companies in the industry, who acknowledge the importance of exhibiting their products and services to pet, aquatic and garden centre retailers, all under one roof.

With preparations for the 2015 event already well underway, organiser Annie Dyke said: “I am delighted with the enthusiasm shown by exhibitors and visitors to our biennial event.

“The record-breaking attendance at AQUA 2013 last October proves that the format of AQUA is continuing to deliver the audience our exhibitors have come to expect from the largest show of its kind in the UK. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to Telford in 2015.”

The AQUA show has grown in size and importance over the past few years and visitor numbers at the exhibition last October were up 9.3% on the previous event in 2011.

Rolf C Hagen exhibited its many brands for the first time at AQUA 2013 and were impressed with the show’s impact. Adrian Burgess, the company’s managing director in the UK, says: “AQUA will become more and more important as an event focussed on all our products, which to us is a very big positive. We will definitely be back in 2015.”

For Tony Gunn, of Peregrine Livefoods, it was also an exciting first appearance at AQUA in 2013. “We were rushed off our feet during the whole event with buyers placing very good orders. The show was very well organised and we will definitely support it in the future.”

King British have been show regulars since the show’s inception, and as far as field sales manager Jane Austin is concerned, the company needs to be at AQUA.  “It is the UK’s major showcase for all manufacturers and distributors and a brilliant place to do business.”

Aquarline’s Peter Hemingway says: “We will back in 2015, and I hope as the exhibition grows, so will we,” while Jim Marshall, the managing director of Atlantis WGP, admits: “If you are in water gardening you have to be at AQUA. We will be back in 2015.”

The AQUA 2015 website can be found at www.aquatelford.co.uk and the AQUA hotline is +44 (0) 1892 862848. Companies wishing to exhibit should call Annie Dyke on the same number.

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