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Revealed: Secrets of UK’s Pet Retailer of the Year

Mutt & Co Pet Boutique in Hartlepool, Teesside, has only been open for just over a year and progress has been so dramatic that the store has been crowned UK Pet Retailer of the Year at the PetQuip Awards. Owner Amy-leigh Norris reveals how independent pet retailers can achieve success in today's challenging times.

UK’s 'oldest' pet shop is put up for sale

A pet shop claiming to be the oldest in the UK has been put up for sale. WE Howden in Coldstream, Berwickshire, was established in 1830 and has seen only four owners during its existence...

PATS reduces show’s impact on environment

As well as delivering another highly successful two-day pet trade event, this year’s PATS Telford was able to reduce the show’s impact on the environment...

Visitors were handed recyclable paper bags with their catalogues instead of plastic carrier bags, which had been used in the past.

Pet owner finds stone in packet of dog biscuits

A pet owner was furious after finding a stone in a packet of gourmet dog biscuits he bought at Pets At Home, according to a report on the Liverpool Echo website...

Pet firm wins Business Start-up of the Year award

Poppy’s Picnic's meteoric rise in the fresh raw pet food market has been recognised once again with a win in the ‘Start-up of the Year’ category at the Business Leader Awards...

IAMS launches largest media campaign to date

IAMS has announced the launch of its new range IAMS for Vitality, which will be supported by a £2million multi-channel media campaign, the largest in the brand’s history...

New Hurtta Coats available from Pedigree Wholesale

With the onset of Autumn exclusive UK distributor Pedigree Wholesale has launched a new range of coats from Hurtta. The range includes the Drizzle Raincoat, Downpour Suit and Rain Blocker...

Natures Menu introduces two new Country Hunter variants

Natures Menu has launched two new variants to its Country Hunter Raw Superfood Nuggets range – Grass Fed Beef and Turkey & Goose...

Scruffs offers memory foam dog bed in October giveaway

Manchester-based pet bed specialist Scruffs has started the new month with a free giveaway featuring its best-selling memory foam collection...

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Animal welfare boosted by new law coming into force

The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 came into force on Monday...

DEFRA update guidance documents for new animal licensing laws

DEFRA have re-issued the guidance documents for the new Animal Activities Licensing Regulations, which came into force on Monday...

Nominations open for CEVA Animal Welfare Awards

Nominations are now open for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019...

Launch of hard-hitting animal cruelty book

A new book urging consumers to "vote with their wallets" to stop cruelty to animals was launched at Conservative Party Conference...

Double silver award for Collarways

Collarways was delighted to have two of the brands it represents receive Silver Awards from PetQuip, including the Petweighter bowl...

Women pet owners more likely to be brand loyal

More than 70% of women would greatly miss their favourite pet store if it were no longer available, compared to just 55% of men, according to new research...

Nylabone launches Beff Jerky Power Chew range

Nylabone has created a new range of Beef Jerky flavoured Power Chews...

Long Paws’ new Poop Porter creates 'Marmite moment'

Long Paws’ new Poop Porter turns out to have created something of a 'Marmite moment'...

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...

Could this award-winning product take the market by storm?

The Lickimat from Sharples Pet won a New Product Award at PATS Telford this week, and already there is talk of this innovative item becoming the next bestseller in pet stores...

Picture round-up from PATS Telford

There was so much to see and do over the two days of PATS Telford exhibition. If you weren't lucky enough to make it, here's a picture round-up from Telford...

See our picture gallery from PATS Telford

Town hit by shock pet shop closure

A pet shop in a North Norfolk town has shut down without warning, to the dismay of regular customers and its four staff members...

Lily's Kitchen appoints new CEO

Henrietta Morrison, founder and CEO of Lily’s Kitchen, is stepping into a new role as Executive Chair and Global Brand Director. David Milner will become the new CEO...