In This Issue
Billy + Margot acquires premium UK pet food business Benyfit Natural
Pet firm lives up to ‘fastest growing company’ reputation as it expands into Australia
Nation's pets will suffer if there's a hard Brexit
Pets at Home hires former Argos exec David Robinson
Pet food business sets out ambitious plans for future
Renowned organic skincare brand launches pet range
Latest international buyers’ event offers major opportunity for UK suppliers to reach European pet and garden outlets
New champion crowned at British Dog Grooming Champs
Woofs' Cookie Jars make the perfect Christmas gift
Help cats feel at ease with new Beaphar CatComfort
Natures Vet opens new branch in Radstock, Somerset
Santa Paws is coming to town with HOWND's pawsome stocking fillers
Natures Menu refreshes natural ‘Raw Chunks’ range
Lintbells’ Mobility Matters pack offers value-added service to build customer relationships
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Cash stolen in pet shop raid
CCTV shows burglars wearing Freddy Krueger masks breaking into pet warehouse
BETA International 2019 Innovation Awards judges revealed
Vitalin to exhibit at National Pet Show
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Dog dies after eating ‘treat’ bought from pet shop
Barking Heads picks up national dog-friendly award
PetSafe Brand firm acquires pet travel product business
Top prize for dog food company at rural business awards
Inspired Pet Nutrition appoints Group Operations Director
Devon firm launches vegan-friendly dog treat
Lily's Kitchen enhances its ethical credentials
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Billy + Margot acquires premium UK pet food business Benyfit Natural

Billy + Margot Ltd has acquired the UK business Benyfit Natural Pet Food Limited from its shareholders and founders, Ben Van Praagh and Greg Van Praagh...

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Pet firm lives up to ‘fastest growing company’ reputation as it expands into Australia

 

Loving Pets, named in an international ‘fastest growing’ company list, has seen its foray in Australia take off in a spectacular way...

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Nation's pets will suffer if there's a hard Brexit

 

The UK’s largest independent producer of dry pet food is concerned that the health of the nation’s pets could be at risk in the event of a hard Brexit...

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Pets at Home hires former Argos exec David Robinson
 

Pets at Home has appointed a new chief operating officer of retail. David Robinson joins the Handforth-headquartered company with a wealth of experience in the retail industry, including spending the past two years as managing director of Bestway Retail. He also spent 15 years at Home Retail Group, most recently as chief operating officer for Argos...

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Pet food business sets out ambitious plans for future

 

Wilsons Pet Food sets out ambitious plans for the future by announcing the launch of a new cold press range for dogs together with the building of a new plant to manufacture raw food...

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Renowned organic skincare brand launches pet range
 

British organic skincare brand ila-spa has announced the launch of a pet range called ilapet. Described as ‘the perfect remedies for peaceful pooches’, the new collection includes three products for dogs – Peaceful Pooches, Shampoo and Paw Wash, and Doggy Mist...

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Latest international buyers’ event offers major opportunity for UK suppliers to reach European pet and garden outlets

 

The latest ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event, organised by the PetQuip and Gardenex associations, is due to take place on 8 November 2018 at the associations’ head office in Brasted, Kent. Key pet product buyers from The Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland and a garden product buyer from Belgium will be seeking to source a wide variety of UK products during one-to-one meetings with British suppliers...

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New champion crowned at British Dog Grooming Champs
 

Linda Barker, of Barkers, Bletchingley, Surrey, was crowned as Groomer of the Year 2018, as well as being the Advanced and Experienced Group winner, at the annual British Dog Grooming Championship, sponsored by Bestpets...

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Woofs' Cookie Jars make the perfect Christmas gift

Leading fish-based treats company WOOFS has launched an attractive range of cookie jars to take advantage of the Christmas market. The jars are designed to keep treats nice and fresh...

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Help cats feel at ease with new Beaphar CatComfort
 

The new Beaphar CatComfort Calming Range helps cat owners to provide a calm, stress-free home atmosphere for their pets...

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Natures Vet opens new branch in Radstock, Somerset

 

Natures Vets opened its new, fully renovated branch at the Radstock Retail Centre, Somerset, this week...

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Santa Paws is coming to town with HOWND's pawsome stocking fillers

The team at HOWND, the ethical pet care brand for happy hounds, has put together a selection of stocking fillers and gift ideas for the holiday season for dog lovers and owners.

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Natures Menu refreshes natural ‘Raw Chunks’ range
 

Natures Menu has refreshed its ultimate chewing meat range with an all new look and name. The raw pet food manufacturer has rebranded the range to ‘Raw Chunks,’ complete with all new packaging, to help attract the consumer and boost sales for stockists and retailers...

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Lintbells’ Mobility Matters pack offers value-added service to build customer relationships

Lintbells has launched its new Mobility Matters initiative to the pet trade for the first time. It provides training and useful resources to stores, to assist owners in the multi-modal management of dogs with stiff joints...

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