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Bring Your Dog To Work Day set for June 21
Charities All Dogs Matter and Animals Asia to benefit from this year’s event

Now in its sixth year there is no doubt that Bring Your Dog To Work Day has captured the imagination of our dog loving nation. It has become a highlight in the UK calendar - people love taking their best friend to work with them, it's great fun and there are some seriously positive mental health benefits of having four-legged co-workers at work.
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International buyers seek new UK pet products

The latest in the highly successful ‘Meet the International Buyers’ events organised by the Gardenex and PetQuip associations will take place at the Federation’s head office in Brasted, Kent on Wednesday, March 27...
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Company introduces advanced pet food sorting solutions
TOMRA Food, the leading manufacturer of sensor-based sorting machines for the food industry, has become the first to provide advanced sorting solutions for pet food producers...
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MD of Benyfit Natural appointed PFMA Vice Chairman
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association has appointed Greg Van Praagh, MD of Benyfit Natural, as Vice Chairman to work alongside current Chairman, Tony Parkinson, of Town & Country...

Greg Van Praagh on the Benyfit Natural stand at Crufts.
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New Sales Director at Forthglade takes the lead
James Kennedy, new Sales Director for Forthglade natural pet food, has been enjoying his first few months working within the pet food sector, taking the lead at events such as PATS and Crufts...
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PetLove takes a walk on the wild side

PetLove has released its new Furzz range of plush dog toys. The range comprises four wild animals (a bear, fox, racoon, and beaver) in a choice of medium and large sizes, each contains a squeaker in their heads for added enjoyment.
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Low-calorie training snack called Loopies launched
Passionate About Pet Food Limited, sole importers to the UK of one of Germany’s leading dog food brand Josera, has launched Loopies, a healthy low-calorie training snack for dogs....
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Pet product suppliers hear export success stories

Leading figures from the UK pet supply industry were among the delegates and speakers at the conference on The Future for International Trade, organised by leading trade associations, PetQuip, Gardenex, and BHETA. One of the successful businesses that gave an export case study presentation was pet care hygiene product manufacturer Group55...
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Garden centre raises more than £3,500 for animal rescue

The team at Haskins in Roundstone presented Wadars Animal Rescue with a cheque for £3,509. All money raised from events held at the Roundstone centre throughout 2018 and collected from Haskins’ ‘Wishing Well’ was donated to the charity...
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The £1.9 billion cost of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium’s annual Retail Crime Survey has revealed the vast cost of crime to people and businesses up and down the country.
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Successful Crufts exhibition for Scruffs
Manchester-based pet bed manufacturer Scruffs has announced a successful exhibition at Crufts 2019 earlier this month...
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More life-saving dogs to follow their nose with lottery boost
Medical Detection Dogs, a charity which trains dogs to save lives using their incredible sense of smell, will increase its pawprint around the UK thanks to a significant amount of support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery...
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Brambles PAW helping Wildlife Rescue Centres
Brambles Pet and Wildlife are continuing to run Facebook giveaways where members of the public nominate their favourite wildlife rescue centre to be in with a chance of the rescue winning food and other essential supplies...
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TETRA launches Pond FilterStart Bacteria
Tetra has launched Pond FilterStart Bacteria, a water conditioner which combines two types of natural, highly active bacteria to ensure optimal pond care...
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NEW – Hedgehog Food or Water Bowl
The Hatchwell company has launched a bowl specifically designed for hedgehogs...
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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...
Pet product pioneer Roger Mugford is NOT retiring
Dr Roger Mugford told Pet Trade Xtra at Crufts he is definitely NOT retiring, but is working on PupPod, a fun interactive high-tech gaming platform for dogs and pet parents, and is still an active animal psychologist and behavioural therapist...
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Threatened pet shop given lifeline after support from local residents
The owners of an East London pet shop faced with the threat of closure have decided to keep the store open following an online fundraising campaign by the local community...
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Different Dog goes crazy after TV exposure at Crufts
Different Dog, who cook different recipes each week by hand, with fresh natural ingredients such as Braised Beef, Chicken Casserole and Lamb Hotpot, had a crazy time at Crufts after they were on live TV on Friday afternoon...
Read more and listen to Charlie Thurstan at Crufts 2019
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