In This Issue
Watchdog upholds complaint against pet website
Animal Focused Alliance shortlisted for national award
PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme
Pedigree Wholesale strengthens distribution network
Rabbit Awareness Week marks 20 years in June
The Innocent Hound swaps tubs for pouches
Direct4Pet to launch new products with HayDay
Treat firm warns not all ice creams are safe for dogs
Direct4Pet supports Allergy Awareness Week
TV cat behaviourist becomes 'Agony Aunt' for feline lovers
Pedigree Wholesale expands Animal Instincts range
What do oysters have to do with pet food? New Purina pet-friendly pop-up has the answers
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Image released of woman wanted in connection with Pets at Home theft
New online tool to help businesses make sustainable livestock choices
Pet food industry urged to support ‘No Empty Bowls’
One in seven pet owners now asking AI about symptoms
Johnson's expands popular joint health range
CSJ sponsor Bodfari Sheepdog Trials
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Business as usual for pet retailer rescued from administration
Jollyes Pets on the hunt for over 160 new locations
Tickets on sale for Business of Pets Conference 2026
DogsInYellow awareness walk marks turning point
Flotation devices reshape dog accessories category
Award-winning treat turns into bestseller
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Watchdog upholds complaint against pet website

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against a website claiming to reveal ‘Which food is best for my pet’, and ruled the ad must not appear again in its current format...

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Animal Focused Alliance shortlisted for national award
 

The Animal Focused Alliance has been chosen as a finalist for the New Business award at this year's Small Awards. Alliance founder Vicky Skinner commented: “To be recognised at a national level is incredible..."

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PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme

PATS has launched a new Hosted Buyer Programme for its 2026 edition, with registration now officially open. This initiative facilitates curated, face-to-face meetings between senior retail buyers and exhibitors to foster deeper industry engagement and high-quality networking...

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Pedigree Wholesale strengthens distribution network

Pedigree Wholesale has announced plans to streamline its distribution network as part of a wider programme of investment designed to strengthen the business and support long-term growth...

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Rabbit Awareness Week marks 20 years in June

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), the UK’s leading campaign dedicated to rabbit welfare, is celebrating a major milestone in June (22nd-26th) as it marks its 20th anniversary...

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The Innocent Hound swaps tubs for pouches

Air-dried pet food brand The Innocent Hound is transitioning its 600g dog treat range from plastic tubs to re-sealable pouches, bringing the larger format in line with its 70g packs and creating a more consistent look across the range...

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Direct4Pet to launch new products with HayDay

Leading online veterinary pharmacy and pet-care retailer Direct4Pet has announced a new partnership with Hayday, a producer of premium dried barn hay for small animals...

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Award-winning treat turns into bestseller

After winning a New Product Award at PATS last September, BrewBix dog treat biscuits have quickly become a bestseller in UK pet stores. Here company director Angela Lawley-Wakelin explains how the innovative product became an instant hit...

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Treat firm warns not all ice creams are safe for dogs

Dorset based Baboo Gelato, the firm behind Doggy Doggy Yum Yum, is warning dog owners that not all pet frozen treats and human ice cream are safe for dogs. In Allergy Awareness Week, the company offers advice on what to look out for...

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Direct4Pet supports Allergy Awareness Week

Direct4Pet, one of the country’s largest online veterinary approved pet retailers, is backing Allergy Awareness Week by highlighting the main causes of allergies and intolerances in our pets so that dog and cat owners can take measures to help with or prevent symptoms...

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TV cat behaviourist becomes 'Agony Aunt' for feline lovers

Channel 4's 'Cat Man' expert Amanda Campion launches interactive platform to solve the UK's most puzzling cat behaviour mysteries...

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Pedigree Wholesale expands Animal Instincts range
 

Animal Instincts has launched of its new Teal Tails plush dog toy range, developed to combine strong retail appeal with functional design tailored specifically to dogs. The range will be available exclusively through Pedigree Wholesale...

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What do oysters have to do with pet food? New Purina pet-friendly pop-up has the answers

Pet food company Purina is opening a two-day pop-up oyster bar with a difference. Instead of serving oysters to eat, the space showcases oysters doing what they naturally do best: filtering sea water...

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