In This Issue
Impressive showcase of new products at PATS
Save thousands of £££s on show offers
Book online now for your free entry badge
Dog groomers defend their record on pet safety
British pet firms get the chance to exhibit at Zoomark
Interest in pet ownership on the increase
Pets at Home secures £10m backing for vet subsidiary
Aquatic industry in firing line
TV ad campaign pays dividends for Peckish
Health warning to owners of pet rats
Famous judges for Scrufts final
Huge interest in careers with dogs
End primate pet trade, says TV star
TV spotlight on Lancs pet shop
Whiskas launches TV ad campaign
Owners abandon dogs because they grow too large
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Impressive showcase of new products at PATS


Visitors to PATS Sandown can expect to see an impressive showcase of new products for 2013 with a record number of over 160 exhibitors keen to unveil their latest creations when the event opens on Tuesday, March 19...
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Save thousands of £££s on show offers
Retailers can save thousands of pounds when they take advantage of an impressive array of show offers at PATS Sandown this year...
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Book online now for your free entry badge
Visitors are now being urged to register for free show entry to PATS Sandown by going online at www.patshow.co.uk. Benefits include free parking, free catalogue, free seminars, dog grooming demonstrations and many special offers.
Dog groomers defend their record on pet safety
National media threatens to drive dog owners away from salons


Dog groomers have hit back at national newspaper headlines which have threatened to drive owners away from their salons...
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British pet firms get the chance to exhibit at Zoomark
 
In association with PetQuip
In association with PetQuip
PetQuip is organising a British pavilion at Zoomark International 2013 taking place in Bologna, Italy, on May 9-12, and is inviting UK-based companies to take part...
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Interest in pet ownership on the increase
Growing number of consumer shows suggests more people would like to own a pet
 
Consumer pet shows are springing up all over the country with organisers claiming that interest in owning a pet has never been higher..
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Pets at Home secures £10m backing for vet subsidiary
A new £10m facility has been secured by part of Cheshire-based Pets at Home group to open 31 veterinary practices across the UK...
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Aquatic industry in firing line
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is calling on all aquatic retailers and manufacturers to actively spread the 'Be Plant Wise' message as it awaits draft Invasives legislation from the European Union...
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TV ad campaign pays dividends for Peckish
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Westland saw a 143% increase in year-on-year sales of its wild bird food brand Peckish following a TV advertising campaign in January...
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Health warning to owners of pet rats
 
The Health Protection Agency has issued new guidance for owners of pet rodents following two recent UK cases of hantavirus...
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