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Dragons' Den winner launches bestselling iced treats in Australia

Just five years ago, Marie Sawle-Jones made a successful appearance on BBC Dragon's Den with her unique Billy + Margot 'doggy ice cream'. Fast forward to today and the company's Iced treats are hitting the headlines again, having just been launched to wide acclaim in Australia...

Barking Heads donates 75,000 meals to animal charities

Hertfordshire-based pet food brands, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, are donating over 75,000 meals of their premium dog and cat food to a number of animal charities across the UK this month...

Expert warns of domestic dangers to pets

A canine expert is calling on dog owners to assess their homes for domestic dangers that can cause devastating damage to their four-legged residents...

Vet charity PDSA launches annual writing competition

To celebrate World Book Day’s 20th anniversary (2 March) vet charity PDSA has teamed up with award-winning children’s writer Hilary Robinson to launch its annual writing competition...

Record attempt by award-winning natural pet store

Award-winning Scampers Natural Pet Store is attempting to set a new record – to get the most French Bulldogs ever in one photograph.

OATA offers alternatives for pond plants no longer for sale

As the pond season approaches, the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is reminding retailers that they can no longer sell four popular pond plants – unless they already have a contract in place with their suppliers...

MaxWax now available in clamshell packaging

When it comes to protecting dog paws, the inventors of the excellent Pawz Dog Boots know their stuff and now MaxWax has been repackaged into an easy display clamshell packaging...

Danish Design to unveil new products at PATS

Danish Design is excited to be exhibiting at PATS Sandown again this year and the company has lots of new products to showcase...

Bogar range of dental products set for trade show

C&T Pet Products, importers and distributors for the Bogar range of dental and wellbeing products, will be exhibiting at PATS Sandown for the first time.

Pet store excels at raw food training programme

The expert raw team at Scampers have set the standard in the natural pet retailing category with seven of their Pet Care Advisors passing the Natures Menu raw advisor training module...

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Cyril ‘back on track’ thanks to PDSA after going loco with toy

A Plymouth pooch who swallowed a toy train has survived thanks to emergency surgery by vet charity PDSA...

Arden Grange window display competition continues until March 31

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, Arden Grange is inviting independent stockists of their products to take part in a product display competition with the chance of winning £1,000 in holiday vouchers...

Natures Menu wins prestigious service award

Natures Menu has won a Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, rated by real customers...

Lifestyle brand Henry Wag going to Crufts

The lifestyle brand, Henry Wag, creator of exciting and innovative life enhancing pet accessories, has teamed up with Petcetera to take the growing range to Crufts...

New recruit strengthens pet firm's sales team

Natures Menu has appointed Tina Byrne in a new role of UK Sales Trade Manager responsible for sales, education and merchandising in the trade and vet sectors..

Laurence Pearman awarded Fellowship of the Society of Master Saddlers

This year’s Society of Master Saddlers’ National Saddlery Competition saw a prestigious Fellowship awarded to one of the leading figures in the industry...

Computer giant Acer enters UK pet market

The team behind world-leading Acer computers has launched a revolutionary pet care product called Pawbo, a web camera which enables pet owners to interact with their animals even if they're not in the same room. The camera features two-way communication and even contains a treat dispenser...

King British launches product guide

The new King British Product Guide provides retailers with a comprehensive guide to the company's extensive range...

Company offers new dog owners a week off to look after pets

Brewdog, Scotland's largest craft brewer, is now giving employees a week's paid holiday to look after a new dog...

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