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Inside Pets at Home's new ‘store of the future’
Picture special

Last week we revealed that Pets at Home had launched its ‘store of the future’ concept in the retail chain’s Stockport and Chesterfield centres. This week we take you inside the new store with our photo tour...

Another pet product is a winner on BBC1 TV

A fourth pet product – the Mookie massage brush – has become a winner on the popular BBC1 daytime TV programme 'The Customer is Always Right', following in the footsteps of the Car Seat Carpet from Pet Rebellion, the Noodle Glove Dog Drying Towel from Henry Wag, and the Rollabowl from Easypets...

IPN wins Branded Pet Food Supplier of the Year Award

Inspired Pet Nutrition has been judged Branded Pet Food Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year as part of the annual Grocer Gold awards organised by the Grocer magazine...

Managing Director Richard Page (pictured above) said: “This award is very important for us as it is voted for by our direct buying customers.

Chicken coop manufacturer lands Queen’s Award

The Cambridgeshire-based business behind the world’s most innovative automatic chicken coop door openers, is to be given the highest honour possible by the Queen for International Trade for Outstanding Short-Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years...

Celebrity Clare Balding pays Billy + Margot a visit

Premium dog food brand Billy + Margot sponsored DogFest’s Fun Dog Show at Knebworth House over the weekend, and celebrity Clare Balding took time out from her other activities at the show to visit the company’s busy stand...

Pet behaviour specialists team up with raw dog food brand

Premium raw dog food brand Benyfit Natural has announced it will be partnering with the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association (CFBA), along with its education department, The Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour & Training, to educate their members and trainers on the holistic benefits of raw-feeding for the behaviour and health of dogs...

Dorwest Herbs goes balmy with new product launch

Dorwest Herbs, the leading British supplier of herbal products for dogs and cats, has gone balmy! Continuing to produce exceptional natural products to keep dogs and cats in perfect health, the company has now extended its topical offering by launching two new beautiful balms...

New training module on invasive species launched

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has launched its new Invasive Non-Native Species and Biosecurity training module to coincide with Invasive Species Week’s Freshwater Day, organised to raise awareness about non-native flora and fauna...

Poppy’s Picnic donates to Dogs for Good to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic is making a donation to UK-based charity Dogs For Good. Since 1988, Dogs for Good has been making life-changing differences for people with disabilities...

Tetra expands its popular Holiday range with a new Menu

Tetra has expanded its popular Holiday food range with a new ‘Menu’ format, offering protein-rich pellets and tasty krill to all ornamental fish for an even more diverse diet during holiday periods...

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Best-ever social media campaign during Hedgehog Awareness Week

Brambles Pet and Wildlife achieved its 'best-Ever' social media campaign during Hedgehog Awareness Week, which ran from May 5-11...

'Back garden' pet food business gets planning approval

The owners of a pet food supply business near Dundee in Scotland have received retrospective planning permission for a shipping container to store products in their back garden.

Gove delivers ‘Lucy’s Law’ to protect puppies and kittens

A new law, which campaigners hope will put an end to puppy and kitten farming in England, was presented to Parliament on Tuesday. The legislation, known as Lucy’s Law, is set to come into force in April 2020 and will ban pet shops or third party dealers selling young animals...

Pawsome time at ‘Bark Off’ Event

Fish4Dogs hosted a special afternoon tea to help launch the Great Birmingham Bark Off event in aid of Birmingham Dogs Home – raising £120 and showcasing an array of tasty bakes for humans and their four-legged friends...

Henry Bell creates new division for Wild Bird Care

Henry Bell, the family-owned and leading quality pet and wild bird food producer, has set up a dedicated division to support its newly launched Henry Bell Wild Bird Care brand. The company has also bolstered its ranks with a number of high profile appointments to support the brand’s growth...

Supreme add new treats to award-winning Selective Naturals range

ollowing the huge success of Supreme Selective Naturals treats, new products have been added to extend the range, guaranteeing more nutritious and tasty treats for tiny taste buds...

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...

Pets at Home reveals ‘store of the future’

Pets at Home has unveiled its new ‘store of the future’ concept in the retail chain’s Stockport and Chesterfield centres with the aim of offering customers a “fully immersive experience”...

Pet products are winners on new BBC1 TV programme

Innovative UK pet products from Pet Rebellion and Henry Wag have been judged winners on a new day-time BBC1 TV series called ‘The Customer Is Always Right’...

Making a real difference to dogs’ quality of life
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Innovative pet food company Different Dog is committed to changing dogs’ lives through real food, with every recipe designed by the company's own vet and nutritionist and then carefully hand-prepared using fresh, natural, locally sourced ingredients....