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Forthglade backer invests £5m in Barking Heads

Piper, the UK’s leading specialist investor in consumer brands, has increased its presence in the natural pet food sector by investing £5m into Pet Food UK, the company behind the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands...

Pet Foods UK investment will help create new jobs

Paul Hunter, the managing director of Pet Foods UK, has revealed to Pet Trade Xtra that the investment by Piper will help the company to grow and create new jobs...

US pet food brand Freshpet on sale in 300 Tesco stores

US chilled pet food brand Freshpet, one of the fastest growing pet food companies in North America, has reached a deal with Tesco to see its products in 300 of its UK stores...

New national reptile welfare centre launched

The Pet Charity and Hadlow College have announced the development of a pioneering new centre of welfare excellence for reptiles and amphibians, based at Hadlow College in Kent...

Excitement mounts as PATS Sandown moves ever closer

PATS Sandown is gearing up for another memorable exhibition as more than 140 exhibitors get set to showcase a record number of new products at the event on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21-22...

New website will connect pet owners to PIF members

The Pet Industry Federation has launched its new public-facing website – ‘Mypetpeople.co.uk’ – which will list PIF members exclusively to the pet-owning public and will launch later in March...

'Join the meat-meal-free revolution', urges Beco

Pet trade distributors, retailers and dog owners in a basket of countries have signed up for Beco Pets' new eco-conscious Food for Dogs, the company has announced, as it takes its 'Fresh Ingredients Showcase' to PATS Sandown...

Pet Food brand celebrates success in Growth Awards

West Sussex based pet food brand Arden Grange has once again been selected as a finalist in this year’s Sussex Super Growth Awards. The awards celebrate the fastest 60 growing companies in the county...

ProtectaPet installs new fencing at Manchester Dogs Home

Rapidly growing Stoke-on-Trent based company, ProtectaPet, launched its innovative dog fencing solution at Manchester Dogs’ Home this week...

Vitalin supports Scunthorpe Cat Rescue with food supplies

Vitalin has teamed up with a North Lincolnshire cat rescue centre, to provide it with much needed supplies of Vitalin Super Premium cat food...

Largest British group bound for international trade show

A record number of UK pet product suppliers is exhibiting in the PetQuip trade association’s group at Zoomark 2017 in Italy. The group comprises 23 companies in the British pavilion (Hall 22) and five companies exhibiting independently in other halls of the show...

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Ex-Army sergeant cleared of murdering pet shop worker

Former army sergeant Stuart Jenkins has been acquitted of the murder of pet shop worker Arthur Brumhill in 1993...

New dog walking and pet sitting qualifications

The Pet Industry Federation has launched two new City & Guilds Certificates of Technical Competence aimed at professional dog walkers and pet sitters...

WildWash launches two natural flea repellent products

WildWash has introduced two new natural flea repellent products to its range - an effective natural Anti Flea Shampoo for dogs and a powerful natural Flea and Bug Repellent for dogs and horses...

‘Animal OBE’ for Cheshire rescue dog

An outstanding search and rescue dog from Cheshire is to be honored by leading vet charity PDSA at a special ceremony on 16 March 2017...

Czech Republic opportunity for PetQuip members

Members of the PetQuip association have the opportunity of promoting their products to buyers in the Czech Republic...

Animology shows its ‘True Colours’ with the launch of colour enhancing shampoo

Animology has added to its multi-award winning product range by launching a unique colour enhancing shampoo – True Colours...

Johnson's launches new Carpet Flea Guard Powder PLUS

Johnson’s announces the introduction of an improved carpet flea treatment namely Carpet Flea Guard Powder Plus, in a new 300g puffer container...

Dog nearly died after wolfing down dummies

PDSA vets have saved a dog after it gobbled up three dummy teats and a glow stick, which caused a near-fatal blockage in her stomach...

Petition launched after Crufts-winning breeder admits killing 9 puppies

A petition is calling for a Crufts-winning breeder from Farnborough in Hampshire, who killed nine Border Collie puppies to be “banned from owning or breeding any pets for life.”

Pets at Home recalls four types of AVA cat food

Pets At Home has issued a national recall of four types of dry cat food after reports of animals experiencing sudden collapses and spasms...

Vital Pet Products sold for £12.8m

The Subura Group completed the acquisition of Vital Pet Products from the Steuart family for the sum of £12.8m, at 2pm yesterday. The global pet market is experiencing strong growth* and the acquisition is expected to deliver efficiency throughout the supply chain, benefiting both retailers and suppliers.

£40k damage caused to flooded pet store

A pet store in Tring, Hertfordshire, is hoping to open again soon after it was forced to temporarily close due to flooding...

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