Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

Pet adoption app, Only Rescues, has been named the winner of the Pet Industry Federation Innovation Award 2026 at this year's Business of Pets Conference, held this week at the Cranfield University Management Development Centre...

PIF conference focused on ‘Building Resilience’

The Pet Industry Federation’s Business of Pets Conference 2026 got underway at the Cranfield Management Development Centre on Wednesday with a packed programme of insight, discussion and innovation focused around this year’s theme of 'Building Resilience'...

Honeyfields rebrand offers better shelf impact and margins

Honeyfields, the wild bird food brand from WHM Pet, has unveiled a major rebrand, designed to boost on-shelf standout, simplify shopper choice and unlock stronger retail performance...

Independent pet shop set to close after six months

An independent pet shop in Dorset is closing down at the end of June after just six months of trading due to rising costs and a decline in footfall...

IFD Group secures BRCGS accreditation as freeze-dried pet food demand soars

IFD Group, Europe's leading freeze-dried pet food manufacturer, has achieved BRCGS A Grade certification as demand for premium freeze-dried pet nutrition continues to accelerate across UK retail...

Canagan launches new dog treat line

Premium natural grain-free pet food brand Canagan has now expanded its offering with the launch of Wild Bites – a new range of sausage-shaped bites for dogs – after spotting growing demand from pet owners seeking high-meat, natural treats made to standards closer to their own food...

Adopting a retailer-friendly strategy pays dividends

Challenger raw feeding brand Meat for Dogs reports strong retail growth after adopting a retailer-friendly strategy, including 'putting independent pet shops first'...

Purina Europe re-launches GOURMET Perle

Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe is relaunching its popular GOURMET Perle range, placing renewed emphasis on the quality, care and craftsmanship that have long defined the range...

Arden Grange marks 30th anniversary with new launch

Arden Grange is kicking off its 30th‑anniversary celebrations with the launch of Peanut Butter Tasty Paste. This new dog‑specific flavour builds on the success of the brand’s best‑selling Tasty Paste range and meets increasing demand from retailers seeking versatile, high‑appeal products for dog owners...

The Buffalo Co. charges ahead with nationwide launch

The Buffalo Co. has strengthened its position as one of the UK's fastest-growing natural pet brands with the nationwide launch of its natural dog treat range into Jollyes stores across the country...

Disabled rescue dogs helped through heatwave

A charity caring for disabled dogs says oxygen-rich water has helped support some of its most vulnerable animals during the recent heatwave...

Launch of Garden Bites Small Animal Treats

Garden Bites has now launched its first range of Small Animal Treats, available exclusively through Donald Cooke Ltd...

The Paws Lab launches two new game-changing products

London-based The Paws Lab has added a new Dry Shampoo and Pet Wet Wipes to its range of revolutionary home grooming and wellbeing products. Both contain exclusive SilverTi+ technology...

Celebrating 10 years of treating happy dogs

Baboo Gelato, manufacturer of award-winning dog frozen treat Doggy Doggy Yum Yum, has just celebrated its 10th birthday in style with employees, distributors, suppliers and customers all wishing them a Happy Birthday on video footage currently being shown on its website and social media.

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New clinically accurate veterinary stock image library launched

A new, first of its kind stock image library offering clinically accurate veterinary photography has launched, giving animal health teams access to over 5,000 purpose-built images...

Lords Committee opens inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee started its new inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) yesterday (Wednesday 3 June), by hearing from environmental non-governmental organisations and Research Institutes...

Nearly nine in 10 independent retailers say theft has got worse

A leading independent retailers association has published its latest retail crime survey, with findings that paint an increasingly urgent picture of the pressures facing independent businesses across the UK...

Jollyes Pets opens new store in Kidderminster

Jollyes Pets opened its latest new superstore store in Kidderminster last week. The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals joined the celebrations at the grand opening along with local Mayor Shazu Miah to cut the ribbon...

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Beacon Barkers launches live kennel viewing service

A leading pet-care provider has officially launched Beacon Barkers Woof Watch, an innovative live-view CCTV service designed to give dog owners peace of mind while their pets are staying at the kennels...

Zooomy launches new app to help dog owners monitor joint health

Leading pet supplement manufacturer Zooomy has introduced a new app to help dog owners monitor the joint health of their dogs. This is particularly helpful to owners of senior dogs who may be worried about the amount of exercise they should be giving them...

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

Pet shop director jailed for sex attacks

A former pet shop owner has been jailed after being found guilty of carrying out a series of sex crimes against women and children over a 15-year period...

Independent pet store wins best new business award

Animal Avenue Pet Supplies, an independent pet store in Ringwood, has been named Best New Pet Related Business of the Year in Animal Star Awards (Southern Region)...

More than 1,000 pet toys appear at Tower Bridge

Woodgreen Pets Charity, best known for matching people and rescue dogs on Channel 4’s ‘The Dog House’, staged a visual stunt to draw attention to the thousands of preventable pet and owner separations that take place each year.

Pets at Home’s new CEO praises group’s progress

Pets at Home’s new CEO James Bailey has praised group’s progress over the past six months despite a drop in retail consumer revenue in the 52-week period to 26 March 2026...

The Nutriment Company buys Yorkshire Raw Feeds

The Nutriment Company has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire Raw Feeds, a well-established UK supplier of raw pet food. The acquisition strengthens TNC's growing presence in the independent pet specialty retail channel and adds a brand with deep roots in Yorkshire and a loyal regional customer base...