In This Issue
Pet shop losing trade because of ‘illegal’ parking
Dog leads made from recycled inner tubes are a big hit
How pet shops can thrive in the internet age
Change at the top of Dobbies
Bestpets re-launches newly extended Glasgow Hub Depot
Great response from pet retailers to new industry awards
Natures Menu is the food for celebrity dogs...and now there's a video to prove it
Top retailing tips from Tetra
Appeal after money is stolen from Pets at Home store
Special Natures Menu book offer at The Pet Show
New Repti-Home range from Vivexotic
CSJ to give away free clickers at agility festival
Danish Design launches new website
Dog owners who let pets off leads face fines
Cheryl Cole 'heartbroken' after pet dog taken to vet for radiotherapy
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Pet shop losing trade because of ‘illegal’ parking


An East Sussex pet shop owner claims he’s losing almost half his trade because traffic wardens don't enforce parking restrictions outside his store...
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Dog leads made from recycled inner tubes are a big hit
 
Dog collars and leads made in America from recycled bicycle inner tubes are proving to be a big hit for UK pet accessory company Collarways...
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How pet shops can thrive in the internet age


As an increasing number of consumers buy products on line, retail outlets like pet shops need to be clever about how they grow their business. One way is to become the centre of the local pet-owning community, according to Pooch & Mutt director Guy Blaskey...
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Change at the top of Dobbies
 
Dobbies Garden Centres, which include extensive pet and aquatic departments, have confirmed that CEO James Barnes and Finance Director Sharon Brown left the business on Tuesday...
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Bestpets re-launches newly extended Glasgow Hub Depot


After substantial investment, Bestpets re-launched its newly extended Glasgow Hub Depot on Sunday, and the opening ceremony was supported by pet product suppliers from all over the UK...
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Great response from pet retailers to new industry awards
 
As entries start to flood in, pet retailers are being urged to put their shops forward for a new industry awards event organised by the PetQuip trade association before the closing date of July 29...
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Natures Menu is the food for celebrity dogs...and now there's a video to prove it


Top dog model Simba and the world's ugliest dog Mugly are the stars of a new video made by Natures Menu...
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