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A cat sitter, who got fed up with the lack of products for felines, has launched a new national campaign, Cats Deserve More, calling out the pet industry for consistently sidelining the UK’s 12.5 million pet cats...

Two new categories announced for PIF Awards

The Pet Industry Federation has launched two new categories for the 2025 PIF Awards – Raw Store of the Year and Best Newcomer Award...

A South London pet shop, which has been running for over 60 years, is set to close next month, blaming rising costs and a growth in shoplifting for its demise...

Johnson’s launches new Guardian plus Spot-on
Powerful veterinary-strength flea, tick and lice control for cats and dogs

Pet owners can now protect their pets and their homes with Johnson’s Guardian range, thanks to the arrival of a powerful new addition – Guardian plus Spot-on, a triple-action, veterinary-strength solution designed to kill fleas, ticks and lice directly on pets...

Arden Grange launches 'breakthrough' range

Arden Grange has launched VetCare, which it claims is a breakthrough range of natural wet and dry foods developed specifically for dogs with diagnosed health conditions.

'Ugliest' dog raises over £600 for Birmingham Dogs Home

Birmingham Dogs Home has this week enjoyed a visit from Peggy – also known as Marvel’s ‘Dogpool’ and once voted ‘Britain’s ugliest dog’ – who, along with her owners, dropped off a £627 donation raised for the home during last weekend’s Comic Con Midlands in Birmingham...

HT Vista launches educational page to support pet owners in canine cancer awareness

HT Vista, the creators of the world’s first non-invasive, AI-powered cancer detection device for lumps and bumps in dogs, has launched a new pet owner-focused web page...

Rebranding of Natural Treats earns instant success

Natural Treats (Pet Treats Wholesale) – a provider of high-quality, functional dog treats focusing on real, natural ingredients which joined the Nutriment family – has undergone a rebranding and relaunch with immediate success...

Noisy breathing could signal suffering in flat-faced dogs

The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new guidance for owners advising that brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs, such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and English Bulldogs, that have noisy breathing at rest or light exercise are suffering from severe respiratory disease and should not be considered as normal or healthy...

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Daughter takes over family petfood business

Elma van den Berg has become the full owner and director of Renske Natural Petfood in the Netherlands, taking over from her parents Renske and Jan, who started the company 32 years ago...

WildWash reveals grooming secret for cats

While groomers have been buzzing about WildWash's revolutionary Magic Mud, the brand is now shining a spotlight on its incredible benefits for a particularly discerning clientele – cats...

Hill's Pet Nutrition appoints new president

Hill's Pet Nutrition has announced the promotion of Yvonne Hsu to president of the business...

Vet expert melts the myths around giving ice cubes to pets

As pet owners search for new ways to cool their furry friends down, the trusty ice cube is an easy, cheap and quick solution. But with different advice available on the internet when it comes to ice cubes and pets, vet charity PDSA demystifies this chilly topic. ..

Vital appoints new National Account Manager

Vital Pet Group has welcomed Katie Neal to the position of National Account Manager with the company...

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

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

IPN agrees to buy French pet food firm Sopral

North Yorkshire-based Inspired Pet Nutrition has agreed terms to buy Sopral, a prominent branded pet food business serving the European market, with manufacturing operations based in France...

Bamboodles wins National Brand of the Year Award

Pet Trade Innovations is celebrating the achievement of its own brand – Bamboodles dog chews – being named a winner in the 5th World Branding Awards’ biennual Animalis Edition...

DIBO now available in-store across the UK

Following a successful brand launch in April of this year, The Nutriment Company (TNC) has announced that DIBO, the high-quality raw dog food brand, is now available in-store at dedicated pet retailers across the UK...

Tech tops pet owners’ dreams for the future

A new survey of 2,000 UK cat and dog owners revealed the technological advancements they’re hoping to see for their pets in the future, including smart watches (20%) and automated teeth brushing devices (26%)...