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Leading pet food firm buys rival company

Leading pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has made its first acquisition of 2019, expanding its brand portfolio with the addition of Rufus Foods. The sale, which completed 25th February 2019, saw Pets Choice acquire the Rufus Foods brand, boosting Pets Choice’s brand portfolio to a total of 10...

Change dogs' llves. Stock real food!
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The pet food market is evolving rapidly. At Different Dog, we’re committed to changing dogs’ lives through real food, and working with retailers to deliver even greater choice...

Arden Grange lightens up for sensitive seniors
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The Arden Grange Sensitive product range has recently grown with the addition of Puppy/Junior and Light/Senior life stage diets, offering an easily digestible, low-allergen diet for dogs of all ages...

100 companies sign up to exhibit at PATS Telford...and there's still over six months to go before the big event

PATS Telford in September is set to be another ‘sell out’ event with nearly 100 companies having already confirmed they will be exhibiting at the Autumn showpiece...

Carnilove hunts for first-ever brand ambassador

BSB Products, the exclusive importers and distributors of Carnilove, Intersand and Martin Sellier, be searching for a Carnilove brand ambassador at this year’s Crufts...

Launching at Crufts: the smart-tech germ-busting dog bowl that combats bacteria including MRSA

The HERO Bowl is the world’s most hygienic dog food & water bowl and is launching at Crufts (Hall 4-153c and Hall 5-183b). It has been invented by the multi-award-winning brand HOWND that are once again disrupting the pet care market with innovative products....

Mutneys returns to Crufts for 22nd year running

Mutneys Professional Pet Care Ltd will be returning to Crufts 2019 for its 22nd year at the show. The British manufacturer of professional dog grooming equipment will be at the NEC, Birmingham between March 7-10 with a range of special promotions...

Oscar and Hooch team up with Medical Detection Dogs

Leading pet accessory company, Oscar & Hooch has teamed up with the charity Medical Detection Dogs and will be donating 10% of the sales of their Black and Red Medical Detection collar and lead to the charity on their stand at Crufts (Hall 5 stand 142)...

Poppy’s Picnic to fly the flag at national awards

Melksham based fresh, raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic will be flying the flag for the South West Region in the Best Rural Start-Up Category at The National Rural Business Awards, sponsored by Amazon, which are being held at Chateau Impney in Worcestershire this evening (Thursday 28 February)...

Something fishy on the WOOFS stand at Crufts

Rapidly expanding fish-based pet treats company Wild Ocean Omega3 Fish Snacks Ltd., trading as WOOFS, will be showcasing and testing a catch of fishy treats on their stand at Crufts this year...

ADAPTIL and FELIWAY launch Pet Anxiety Month in March

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of the leading behaviour products ADAPTIL and FELIWAY, is launching the first ever Pet Anxiety Month in March...

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Roger Mugford stepping down as CEO of Company of Animals

Company of Animals founder Dr Roger Mugford is stepping down as CEO of the business this spring to grow a new venture, Animal Insights Limited.

Top-level speakers will provide topical advice at international trade event

Delegates at the one-day The Future for International Trade conference on 12^th March will benefit from hearing top level presentations covering every aspect of exporting, from mega trends in retailing worldwide to finding new and developing export markets and how to ease the path of exporting in the post-Brexit era...

Pet shop owner left 'heartbroken after break-in

Raiders broke into a Somerset pet shop overnight using a medieval looking object, according to the 'heartbroken' owner...

Pests hate CSJ’s Billy No Mates!

Tics, fleas, ticks and lice have been hating CSJ’s herbal supplement Billy No Mates since its introduction in 2006, but customers and their dogs and cats love it...

Scruffs to display luxury bedding at Crufts in March

Manchester-based pet bed manufacturers Scruffs have confirmed their participation at Crufts 2019...

Vince the Vet detox remedies for cats and dogs

Leading holistic vet, Dr Vince MacNally BVSc VetMFHom MRCVS, a veterinary surgeon from Southport with over 30 years experience, has developed two new clinically proven pet remedies to help detoxify and Spring Clean pet cats and dogs...

Pet medicine firm raises £8m in funding

A veterinary medicine specialist based in Cambridge has raised £8m in Series A funding...

The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra

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

Aldi launches new range of dog accessories

Supermarket chain Aldi has launched a new range of dog accessories, featuring slalom poles, hurdles, hoops and tunnels, ahead of Crufts next month...

Pet store to stop stocking animals amid welfare concerns

An Edinburgh pet store has announced it will no longer stock pets amid animal welfare concerns...

Billy + Margot set to showcase new range at Crufts

Premium dog food brand Billy + Margot is to showcase their exclusive new product range to visitors at this year’s Crufts...

Is insect protein the future of pet food?

While insect protein is still trying to overcome the yuck factor among consumers, there’s an opportunity for pet food to focus on the health credentials and environmental benefits of insects, according to Mintel analyst Alice Baker...