In This Issue
Vital Pet Products sold by the Steuart family for £12.8m
Who are the new owners of Vital Pet Products?
Pets at Home recalls four types of AVA cat food which can cause 'collapses and fitting'
£40k damage caused to flooded pet store
Revealed: The secrets of new pet product bestsellers
Over 4 million pets at risk of deadly conditions
Pet firms warned to beware of over-ambitious staff
Long Paws turns from distributor into own brand maker
Forthglade launches limited edition Spring Dinner for Dogs
Next generation range of Animology sprays and shampoos
Lintbells expands support for pet retailers
Eukanuba fuels champions as principle sponsor of Crufts
Pet puppy bounces back to become Extraordinary Dog
Eden to unveil new products and packaging at Crufts
The Garden Re-Leaf Day Walk will be a doodle for this pair
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Skinner’s new premium ‘Life’ Range now available from wholesalers
Hilton Herbs unveils new multi-lingual trade-only websites
Group55 appoints new Marketing Manager
Exciting launch as Universal Horse Data goes mobile
Intention to combine Independent Vetcare and Evidensia
Pet Love expands Mighty Mutts range
Shining a light on UK animal rescue charities
New brand ambassador appointed at CSJ
Arden Grange window display competition continues until March 31
Animals’ George Cross and OBE for Scottish dogs
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Vital Pet Products sold by the Steuart family for £12.8m


The Subura Group completed the acquisition of Vital Pet Products from the Steuart family for the sum of £12.8m, at 2pm yesterday. The global pet market is experiencing strong growth* and the acquisition is expected to deliver efficiency throughout the supply chain, benefiting both retailers and suppliers.
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Who are the new owners of Vital Pet Products?
Pet Brands owner Sunny Sharma is listed as a director of new company the Subura Group, the new owners of Vital Pet Products. The other director is Bruce Steuart, who held a directorship with Vital...
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Pets at Home recalls four types of AVA cat food which can cause 'collapses and fitting'


Pets At Home has issued a national recall of four types of dry cat food after reports of animals experiencing sudden collapses and spasms...
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£40k damage caused to flooded pet store


A pet store in Tring, Hertfordshire, is hoping to open again soon after it was forced to temporarily close due to flooding...
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Revealed: The secrets of new pet product bestsellers


Winning a New Product Award at the UK’s No1 pet trade show can have a tremendous impact on the fortunes of a PATS exhibitor. Here six companies who triumphed in the New Products Awards at PATS Sandown in 2016 reveal what the accolade has done for their business...
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Over 4 million pets at risk of deadly conditions
PDSA urges owners to protect pets by neutering
New research from PDSA has revealed that 4.4 million pets are unneutered, leaving them in danger of life-threatening illnesses...



Above: Sukie nearly died after getting a womb infection.
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Pet firms warned to beware of over-ambitious staff
 
Pet companies are being warned to guard against over-ambitious staff who try to run before they can walk. The warning comes from recruitment expert Lynda Ward (pictured), who urges firms to allow employees to fulfil those roles that suit their skill set...
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Long Paws turns from distributor into own brand maker


Six years ago Long Paws started out as a UK based pet accessory distributor. Today it produces it's own branded products and is looking for sales agents to help the company extend its reach...
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Forthglade launches limited edition Spring Dinner for Dogs
 
For pet owners keen on spring cleaning their pet’s diet for improved health and happiness, Forthglade’s new limited edition spring meal could be just the answer. Produced in Devon using only the finest ingredients, Forthglade’s Complete Lamb with Spring Veg & Mint is 100% natural and also grain free...
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Next generation range of Animology sprays and shampoos

Group55 has launched its next generation range of Animology sprays and shampoos. The new look packaging is bold and disruptive on shelf, whist remaining instantly recognisable as the award-winning range...
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Lintbells expands support for pet retailers
 
The last year has seen marked expansion of the retail support team at Lintbells. Starting with just one person available to visit stores, the company now employs four, dedicated to the pet and equine trade channel and putting feet on the ground from Newcastle to Plymouth...
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Eukanuba fuels champions as principle sponsor of Crufts


March marks the world’s biggest and most popular dog show, Crufts, and as principle sponsor and the Kennel Club’s official partner in pet nutrition, Eukanuba will be feeding the champions hoping to win one of the prestigious awards...
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Pet puppy bounces back to become Extraordinary Dog
 
A beloved pet puppy who was facing a life of pain after suffering a mystery injury has made a remarkable recovery – and is now set to be honoured at the world’s biggest dog show...
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Eden to unveil new products and packaging at Crufts

Eden Holistic Pet Foods has chosen the world’s largest dog show as the platform to launch a brand new line of supplement products and unveil sleek new packaging...
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The Garden Re-Leaf Day Walk will be a doodle for this pair


Pet Trade Xtra's Trevor and Karen Pfeiffer vowed to do The Great Garden Re-Leaf Day walk in full in 2017, so their Labradoodles Olly and Floyd thought they’d better join in to pull them towards the finish.
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