Newsletter - Pet Trade Xtra

Following the launch of its ‘Cruelty Free’ range of emergency dog wipes, HOWND - a natural pet care brand for happy canines - has received fantastic feedback from customers about their usefulness outdoors.

Created by pet loving duo Mark Hirschel and Jo Amit, Yup You Stink! Emergency Dog Wipes are perfect for cleaning mucky dogs on the go and have had the thumbs up from dog lovers across the UK.

Pets Corner reveals new £9m headquarters plan

This is the first image of the £9 million state-of-the-art offices Pets Corner want to build off the A23. The regional distribution centre and business park is being proposed near Hickstead in Sussex...

Pets Corner, which was founded in Haywards Heath and has offices in Brighton and Crawley, wants to build a new HQ that will be at the forefront of environmental sustainability and bring more than 100 staff under one roof.

New Pets Corner store to open in Tring Garden Centre

Pets Corner his opening a new store in Tring Garden Centre, Bulbourne Road on Saturday, August 1...

Beco Poop Bags help top eco-pet firm to scoop major export award

Beco Pets has become the first-ever winner of a new award at the GIMA Awards 2015, representing the UK’s Garden Industry Manufacturers Association. The London-based firm, that sells its products to 43 countries around the world, won the PetQuip Export Achievement Award amid stiff competition from rivals, with judges saying they'd been “inundated” with entries.

Ernest Charles dog foods win a GIMA award for Gardman

Gardman’s new Ernest Charles dog food range has won a top honour in this year’s GIMA Awards. It was voted best product in the Pet Care, Aquatics and Wild Bird Care category...

Dr Roger Mugford receives the ultimate Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr Roger Mugford, the internationally renowned animal behaviourist and founder of The Company of Animals, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The World Pet Association...

Pooch & Mutt offers special trade discounts to celebrate 3rd birthday of office dog Pepper

Pooch & Mutt is celebrating the birthday of its office dog Pepper today by giving their trade customers a special discount off direct orders...

Independent pet retailer faces stiff competition from Supadrug

Independent retailer Brendan Austin has spoken out over the selling of pet products and food in a Supadrug store next door to his Pets Place shop in Worcester Park Surrey...

Even more choice to hydate pets with PetSafe Drinkwell 360 pet fountain

A pet’s health and wellness is a key priority for PetSafe and the global pet product expert has developed its Pet Fountain range with this in mind. Adding even more choice for its customers, Pthe company has extended its popular Drinkwell range to include the Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain...

Pet Industry Federation Awards open for entries

Does your business have something extra to offer? Do you have a colleague who goes the extra mile? Why not put them forward for a Pet Industry Federation Award? Nominations for the 2015 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open, and all pet businesses are invited to enter their business or a colleague in one of 10 Award categories...

Pet Trade Xtra

Chester pet shop owner's heartbreak over £15,000 break-in

A pet shop owner in Chester is appealing for information after his shop was broken into and stock valued at £15,000 was taken...

Retailers offered chance to win tickets to the PIF Awards and Conference

Two retailers have the chance to win tickets to this year’s Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards event, which is taking place from Tuesday 17-Wednesday 18 November at the Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel, Liverpool. The prize also includes a night's accommodation, and has been sponsored by Bern Pet Foods.

PDSA vet hangs up stethoscope after almost four decades

Vet charity PDSA is bidding a fond farewell to one of its Senior Veterinary Surgeons, Elaine Pendlebury, who is retiring after 37 years loyal service...

Global group to shine a light on the social good of wild caught fish

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has welcomed a report from the ICUN’s Home Aquarium Fish Sub-Group following its inaugural meeting at Aquarama...

Dog walker attacked with tin of pet food

A dog walker was left needing stitches after being hit in the face and head with a tin of pet food in a Derbyshire town.

Texas pet shop worker 'killed by cobra bite'

An American pet shop worker has been found dead in his car from a suspected cobra bite.

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