In This Issue
Interzoo postponed due to spread of coronavirus
Petition calling for ban on ‘harmful’ rabbit hutches reaches 26,000 signatures
UK companies greeted by ‘quality’ visitors at Global Pet Expo in the USA
Industry urged not to supply fish for cultural practices
Interest grows in AQUA 2021 as dates and venue confirmed
Petindex launches online show guide
Teaming up with TV animation favourite Roobarb to create new dog food
Chickens soon to replace hamsters as kids' favourite pets
Ice cream makers branch out into frozen pet treat market
TV presenter Clare Balding visits Different Dog
Successful Crufts for pet food giant Natures Menu
Pet shop owner wins Crufts Best of Breed award
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British Retail Consortium responds to the Budget
Aqueos stresses importance of sanitisation and good hand-washing regime
New pet trade show set to launch at the NEC
Raw dog food firm reaches high standard of quality control
BETA International unveils plans for new venue
Kernow Vet Group scoops bronze Health & Well-being Award
The best of last weeks Pet Trade Xtra
Pet brands tell staff to stay away from Crufts
Pet shop set to close after 20 years
More than 120 companies signed up to exhibit at PATS Telford in September
Johnston & Jeff launches No Mess, No Grow Wild Bird Food 
Former pet shop owner banned from selling animals after being caught without a licence
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Interzoo postponed due to spread of coronavirus

The organiser of Interzoo, scheduled to take place in Nuremburg, Germany, in May, has decided to postpone the international pet trade exhibition to a later date yet to be determined...

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Petition calling for ban on ‘harmful’ rabbit hutches reaches 26,000 signatures

An online petition calling for a ban on ‘harmful’ rabbit hutches has attracted more than 26,000 signatures. The Rabibit Welfare Association and Fund is petitioning Zac Goldsmith, the Minister of State for Animal Welfare, on the change.org website and is calling for a new law for minimum housing sizes.

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UK companies greeted by ‘quality’ visitors at Global Pet Expo in the USA

UK companies exhibiting at Global Pet Expo (26-28 February) as part of the British group organised by PetQuip have agreed it was a successful show. Although overall visitor numbers were affected following precautionary measures taken by the show organisers and US government, some very useful contacts were achieved...

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Industry urged not to supply fish for cultural practices
 

OATA is urging retailers and wholesalers not to sell fish if they believe the animals may be used for cultural practices – like in a temporary display or prayer release involving the release of animals into the wild – because of welfare and biosecurity concerns...

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Interest grows in AQUA 2021 as dates and venue confirmed

AQUA 2021, the market-leading showcase for the UK’s aquatics and water gardening industry, will be returning to the Telford International Centre on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, 2021...

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Petindex launches online show guide
 

The Pet Industry Federation has this week launched its Petindex show guide available to pet professionals who register in advance of the event, which takes place from 26-27 April 2020 at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes...

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Teaming up with TV animation favourite Roobarb to create new dog food

A pet firm called Two Near The Bone Ltd has teamed up with wacky British animation favourite Roobarb, to create a nutritious, high-protein, grain-free dog food...

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Chickens soon to replace hamsters as kids' favourite pets
 

A global pet survey has discovered that UK families are opting for a new type of pet in the UK. The report, conducted with more than 3,400 households in the UK, reveals that traditional pets such as budgies and hamsters are being replaced by chickens...

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Ice cream makers branch out into frozen pet treat market

Leading Dorset-based artisan ice-cream makers Baboo Gelato are set to take on the pet frozen treat market with the official launch of their new organic ice cream for dogs, Doggy Doggy Yum Yum...

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TV presenter Clare Balding visits Different Dog
 

Different Dog triumphed at this year’s Crufts by winning the prize for the Best Small Trade Stand at the show, and also had a visit from TV presenter Clare Balding...

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Successful Crufts for pet food giant Natures Menu

Natures Menu, the UK’s number one and Europe’s leading expert in raw and natural pet food, had another incredibly successful Crufts this year...

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Pet shop owner wins Crufts Best of Breed award
 

Pet shop owner Zoe Sielski won Best of Breed at Crufts with her German Shorthaired Pointer puppy Orchidstar Jenga...

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