Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

PATS, the UK’s number one pet trade exhibition, enters its 10th year with two major shows lined up in 2018, starting at Sandown Park in Surrey next Tuesday (March 20) and followed by a second event at Telford in Shropshire in September.

Hundreds of new launches to be unveiled at the big show

Hundreds of new products are set to be unveiled when PATS Sandown opens its doors next Tuesday. Get a flavour of some of the new products to be unveiled...

Pet exhibition opens its doors next Tuesday

Opening times

Tuesday 20th March: 9.30am-5.30pm

Wednesday 21st March: 9.30am-4.30pm

Make sure you register NOW for free entry to the show – click here

Pet industry counts cost as country store chain goes into administration

A number of pet product suppliers will be hoping that a buyer can be found for the failing Countrywide Farmers business, which went into administration just over a week ago...

TV personality to present animal welfare awards

Renowned television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, will be hosting the prestigious 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards...

Sales of Webbox pet food break £4m barrier

Sales of Webbox Natural pet food have broken through the £4million barrier just 20 months after its launch, manufacturer Pets Choice has revealed...

Tony Raeburn (above), CEO of Pets Choice, said: “These figures show the increasing popularity of natural food choices in the market."

Great stories behind Petface's Christmas 2018 collection

Petface is introducing four magical stories to a winter wonderland of new products in its Christmas 2018 range.

Classical music proven to calm and comfort dogs

Eukanuba teamed up with composer Iain Jackson to create an original classical score, performed by a 10-piece string orchestra, and assess the impact the music had on a dog's stress and anxiety levels.

Anco get set to unveil major re-branding

Anco is all set to launch a complete re-brand of the company and its products for the first time in 14 years. The new look will be unveiled at PATS Sandown, says Colin Maidment...

Nineteen 87 parked the bus at Crufts to entice dog owners to try tasty baked ranges

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Nineteen 87, the new brand from Inspired Pet Nutrition, came up with a novel way to encourage dog owners to try their super tasty baked range. They parked a red Routemaster bus inside the halls at Crufts.

Helping businesses to thrive in ever-changing pet market

The Pet Industry Federation will be hosting a Business Lounge at PATS Sandown from where visitors will be able to discover ways to grow their businesses in an ever-changing pet market. On each day of the show PIF CEO, Nigel Baker (pictured), will also be delivering a seminar entitled ‘Licensing: all you need to know’.

Natures Menu launches True Instinct to consumers at Crufts

Natures Menu has officially launched True Instinct at Crufts 2018. True Instinct specialises in premium nutrition, is free from grain and gluten and only made with natural raw and raw-inspired ingredients...

Specialist trade has key role in fight against pet obesity

The specialist pet trade has a key role to play in helping owners keep their pets on the straight and narrow in the fight against obesity. That was the message from a Weight Management Congress in Nottingham, organised by Royal Canin...

Baked treats, raw food, harnesses, bow ties and nervous anticipation at Crufts

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There were plenty of ideas and inspiration for pet retailers at Crufts this year. Stands full of baked treats merchandised as if they were for humans, a myriad of raw food suppliers, big increases in the sales of harnesses, delightful doggy bow ties and collars and a few nervous suppliers awaiting news on how new ranges sell through in the coming weeks at PATS and at retail...

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Fire destroys Gardman warehouse at Daventry

Shortly after midnight on Sunday a major fire broke out at the Gardman warehouse in Daventry. There were no casualties but the building and stock was destroyed...

Group55 wins International Award for second year running

Group55, the manufacturer of pet cleaning products, has added to its growing list of accolades by winning the ‘International Achievement Award’ at the prestigious Red Rose Awards 2018 for the second year running – making them the only company to have won the award twice...

PIF connects members to huge savings on exclusive telecom deals

The Pet Industry Federation has announced an exclusive new broadband and telephone package for PIF members from its telecoms partner, PIF Telecom...

A new, fresh look to celebrate Cotswold RAW's PATS debut

With a PATS debut in the offing, Cotswold RAW felt now was the perfect moment to unveil the latest chapter in their ongoing commitment to embracing a healthier living, raw pet food agenda...

Beast from the East causes Wild Bird Care sales uplift

Wild Bird Care was one sector of trading that saw an uplift during the recent wintry blast, according to a Bestsellers chart produced by Garden Trade News...

Leaving wet food out for a cat could give it food poisoning

Leading animal nutritionist Jennifer Dean says wet food rapidly develops harmful bacteria when left at room temperature, particularly the dreaded Campylobacter bug that makes humans so unwell...

Eukanuba launches search to find ambassadors

Eukanuba has launched a search for five dogs and their owners to become official ambassadors for the brand and have the opportunity to try its new range of premium nutrition before it's officially available to the public...

Pets Choice makes it a hat-trick at Crufts 2018

Pets Choice Ltd returned to Crufts with not one but three brands – Webbox, TastyBone and Meatiful – marking a first for the leading pet food manufacturer.

Evolution Aqua look to appoint Area Sales Manager for Bermuda brand

An exciting opportunity now exists to join a rapidly expanding, multi award winning aquatics company...

Inca wins nation's heart to scoop HiLife PAT Dog of the Year

A gentle Labrador-Cross from Norwich, who has spent eight years tirelessly helping people in her community, has been named HiLife PAT Dog of the Year for 2018...

Tetra products tested against rival brands

Tetra volunteered to have its own food tested in comparison with similar products of reputable competitors to highlight the quality of its nutrition. Find out how it got on...

Natures Menu promises special offers at PATS Sandown

Natures Menu is revealing a variety of special promotions at PATs Sandown including introductory offers on new premium brand, True Instinct...

It’s arrived! Turmeric tincture from CSJ

Just a tiny 1ml per 10kg of bodyweight is all that is needed to deliver the many benefits of CSJ’s new turmeric tincture - TurmerTinc!

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...

B&M removes pet treat from shelves after dog death

B&M has removed a pet treat from its shelves following the death of a dog that fell sick soon after eating a bone from the store...

Wiltshire pet store set to close after almost 40 years

Amesbury Pet Stores in Wiltshire will close its doors next month with owner Sue Osment admitting “the time is right” to stop trading after 39 years...

Pet firm makes it into Top 100 'Best Small Companies to Work for' list

Lintbells, the Hitchin-based company that makes premium natural supplements for cats, dogs and horses, has been included in the Sunday Times list of the top 100 'Best Small Companies to Work for'...