A town centre pet supplies shop has been forced to shut down due to a lack of trade. Creature Comforts, in Congleton, Cheshire, closed for the final time on Saturday after less than a year in the town...

With just three days to go before PATS Sandown opens its doors on Sunday, the final preparations are being made for what promises to be a highly profitable and successful show.

A natural honey compound sourced from a variety of a Mediterranean plant that only grows in the mild wet conditions of west Wales and Ireland is helping pets diagnosed with cancer...

Heights Farm Premium Pets Foods, a family-run business based in Bolton, Lancashire, is set to expand its empire with the launch of new franchise operations in Stockport, Altrincham, Warrington, Southport and Aston under Lyne....

Bestpets has launched new consumer facing collateral to help its Bestpets Local Retail Club customers to drive sales and to help suppliers raise awareness of their products among consumers...

Harvest Pet Products, the Lincolnshire producer of bird food, is set to create 15 jobs after securing a seven-figure finance deal with HSBC UK...

Pictured: Ian Green, HSBC UK's relationship manager, with arvest Pet Product operations director Matthew Bryant, finance director Angela Phillips, and managing director Jon Bryant.

Spring 2019 will see a burst of new products launched by Henry Wag. The products were first unveiled at BETA International in January but will be presented for the first time to the pet industry at PATS Sandown.

Josera Youngstar Grain-Free Puppy Food, which will be unveiled to UK retailers at PATS Sandown, has won the ÖKO-TEST Award, which is Germany's equivalent to Which? magazine...

HOWND will be launching retail starter packs of its award-winning range of 100% natural Hemp Wellness Treats at PATS Sandown. When ordering a case of 10 units per variety (total x 50 units) at 10% discount customers will also receive a free branded counter display unit...

Nandi of Africa treats are new to the UK and distributor Bulelo Limited will be exhibiting the brand at PATS Sandown 2019. The exhibition will be the inaugural exhibition for the brand in this country.

Beco Pets is offering a free mint tea and roll of poop bags to everyone who visits its stand at PATS Sandown, E1 in the Surrey Hall. The idea is to celebrate the brand's mint-scented, strong, thick and degradable poop bags....

Pet food brand Purely Fish has announced steady growth both here in the UK and also through export sales worldwide...

In another first for Pet Trade Xtra, we bring you the launch of a digital magazine version, packed full of information about the forthcoming PATS Sandown trade exhibition on February 10-11... TO VIEW THE ISSUE CLICK HERE