Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

A record number of visitors attended this year’s PATS Sandown, making it the biggest and busiest show in the event’s six-year history at the venue. A total of 1,903 retailers visited the show, representing an increase of 3% on the number who attended PATS Sandown 2014...

Show creates a buzz of excitement for visitors and exhibitors

The superlatives flowed thick and fast as PATS Sandown closed on a spectacular high with visitors and exhibitors agreeing the show has been a huge success...

Break the mould with Hill's Ideal Balance

Hills launched their new Ideal balance range at PATS Sandown...

Big international presence at PATS Sandown

Exhibitors reported having a lot of international interest at PATS Sandown, and PetQuip confirmed they received a flood of inquiries from overseas visitors...

PATS Sandown 2014 New Product Awards revealed

The winners of the PATS Sandown 2014 New Product Awards have been announced...

Full list of winners and presentation pictures

The Pet Centre, Minehead, voted PPRA Shop of the Year

The Pet Centre in Minehead has been voted Shop of the Year by the Pet Product Retail Association and owner Peter Dimambro received the award at PATS Sandown...

PPRA Supplier of the Year is Symply Pet Foods Ltd

Symply Pet Foods has been voted Supplier of the Year by members of the Pet Product Retail Association with the company's Eddie Milbourne receiving the award from Janine Tozer, of Not Just Pets, of PATS Sandown...

Soopa Dog Chews voted Product of the Year by PPRA members

PPRA asked members to choose their best product for 2014, using the criteria of design, durability, innovation and presentation, and they voted for Soopa Dog Chews. Barbara Hanly received the award at PATS Sandown...

Arden Grange's Liz Burgess is voted PPRA Best Representative

PPRA members were asked to name a supplier’s representative who they really rated for their service, follow up and attention to detail, and they chose Liz Burgess from Arden Grange...

Pet Trade News

Tetra adds FreshDelica Krill to Fresh Treat Food Range

Tetra has added Tetra FreshDelica Krill to its range of FreshDelica high quality treat foods. Retailers and fishkeepers can now choose from a range of four FreshDelice foods – Krill, Bloodworm, Brine Shrimp and Daphnia...

Pet Industry Federation unveils new member benefits package

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced details of a unique package of membership benefits designed to support its member businesses and help them keep one step ahead of the rest...

Ancol director runs marathon for Anthony Nolan charity

Ancol director Simon Lane and head of buying, Richard Whitehouse, are getting ready to run the London Marathon in April to raise money for Anthony Nolan, the UK’s blood cancer charity and bone marrow register, which saves the lives of hundreds of cancer patients every year...

Turn your display tanks into an aquatic theatre

The team at King British like to generate a bit of in-store theatre and they're describing the ‘Treats at 2’ promotion as an aquatic retail phenomenon...

Women more likely to abandon their dogs than men

Dog welfare crisis looms as lifestyle changes, a lack of training and time are revealed to be the main reasons dogs are rehomed...

Tibetan Mastiff puppy sells for $1.9 million in China

A property developer in China has paid a staggering 12 million yuan ($1.9 million) for a Tibetan mastiff puppy, making it the most expensive dog ever...

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