A story containing a sneak glimpse inside Pets Corner's first 'worldwide flagship' store was one of the most popular in 2023.

It has been an amazing and eventful year for the UK pet industry with lots of companies making headline news (good and bad) as well as scores of exciting and innovative new products being launched. In this final Pet Trade Xtra bulletin of the year, what better way to look back on 2023 than through the Top 100 best-read stories?

To read any of the Top 100 stories just click on the link below and you'll be taken to the specific article.

1. PIF Awards celebrate the Best of the Best – Issue 43
2. Pet food brand switches to Amazon distribution – Issue 15
3. Paramount acquires Fetch, Medic Animal, Pet Supermarket brands – Issue 5 
4. New pet store owners set highest standards – Issue 13
5. Premium pet retailer to expand with 10 new stores – Issue 30
6. PATS Sandown 2023 New Product Awards revealed – Issue 12
7. Well-known industry figure launches new pet food – Issue 12
8. See inside Pets Corner’s first ‘worldwide flagship’ store – Issue 35
9. New pet nutrition brand sells out in three weeks – Issue 45
10. High street pet store to close after 67 years – Issue 46
11. Assisi Pet Care Group acquires Burns Pet Nutrition – Issue 47
12. A network that puts pets and the community first – Issue 14
13. PATS Telford 2023 New Product Awards revealed – Issue 37
14. Pet care brand Petpals launches into new areas – Issue 4
15. Pet retail expert helping companies to grow their business – Issue 9
16. PIF Award Winners 2023 revealed – Issue 43
17. £70m factory planned to supply pet food market – Issue 28
18. Retail giant Pets at Home closes Bradford store – Issue 33
19. Award-winning pet shop set to close next month – Issue 8
20. Pets Corner owner takes 30% share of Belgian pet retailer – Issue 33
21. Pet firm told to remove 'unsubstantiated' dog bed claims from promotions – Issue 9
22. Pooch & Mutt sold in multi-million pound deal – Issue 26
23. Company prosecuted for supplying 'unsafe' pet food – Issue 36
24. Online pet retailer opens in-person store – Issue 29
25. Award-winning retailer reveals secrets of success – Issue 39
26. Successful ‘lockdown’ pet store launches new dog treats – Issue 25
27. Turning from supplier into retailer with new pet shop – Issue 13
28. ITV announces investment in pet brand – Issue 20
29. UK pet wellness brand HOWND secures deal to accelerate growth in America – Issue 1
30. Former Pets at Home CEO joins Woof and Brew – Issue 35
31. PATS Telford to become a THREE-DAY event in 2024 – Issue 35
32. Pet shop closes due to rising costs – Issue 31
33. Owners splash out on Christmas gifts for pets – Issue 43
34. John James: Celebrating 50 years in the pet industry – Issue 37
35. Popular independent pet store put up for sale  – Issue 23
36. High levels of lead found in raw dog food – Issue 17
37. Double celebration for pet store owner – Issue 8
38. Independent pet shop set to close this weekend – Issue 36
39. Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jim Weston looks back on career – Issue 44
40. Indoor dog park is huge success for pet store – Issue 29 
41. Award-winning pet store’s expansion has been challenging – Issue 2
42. Retailer and supplier team up for unique dog event – Issue 31
43. Biggest-ever PATS Telford ends on a high – Issue 38
44. Visitors flock to Sandown Park on first day of PATS – Issue 12
45. What makes The Leadon so special and revolutionary? – Issue 36
46. Fundraising appeal for pet store faced with closure – Issue 26
47. Business owners honoured in DogFriendly Awards – Issue 3
48. Retailer thrives as supplier of own-branded products – Issue 40
49. Award-winning retailer reveals secrets of success – Issue 44
50. New eco-friendly pet store gets customers’ backing – Issue 27
51. Pet food firm completes £900,000 production facility – Issue 21
52. Pets Corner set to open worldwide flagship store – Issue 31
53. Vital Pet Group appoints Marketing Manager – Issue 45
54. Private equity firm acquires UK petcare business – Issue 40
55. Danish Design acquired by Swedish-based group – Issue 13
56. Pets at Home opens new £93m fulfilment centre – Issue 17
57. Jollyes delivers strongest-ever first-half trading performance – Issue 46
58. Pet retailer reacts to emergency alert broadcast – Issue 16
59. Pets at Home relaunches brand with new identity – Issue 16
60. Launch of exciting new show for fishkeepers – Issue 8
61. Dog wash machine boosts pet shop’s business – Issue 41
62. Pet firm features in TV-hit series Dragons’ Den – Issue 3
63. Pet accessory firm set to appear in Dragons’ Den – Issue 6
64. Change of premises pays off for pet store – Issue 18
65. Change of ownership saves pet shop from closure – Issue 22
66. Companies celebrate winning PetQuip Awards – Issue 38
67. Picture round-up from feature-packed PATS Telford – Issue 38
68. Boost post-pandemic economy by being more dog-friendly – Issue 3
69. Organisers plan for biggest-ever PATS show – Issue 16
70. New family-owned pet store opens in Aberdeen – Issue 47
71. PIF reveals plans to help pet businesses in 2024 – Issue 48
72. Pet accessory brand secures listings in big retail outlets – Issue 2
73. Pet shop to close after 40 years of trading – Issue 2
74. National pet retailer opens 85th UK store – Issue 5
75. Struggling pet shop launches funding appeal – Issue 5
76. UK dog food firm acquires Polish company – Issue 16
77. Pet superstores join growing retail group – Issue 39
78. Who made it on to the finalist list? – Issue 30
79. Microwaved meals for dogs claim to be pet industry first – Issue 8
80. COYA launches in independent retailer channel – Issue 18
81. Pedigree Wholesale hosts supplier day conference – Issue 25
82. Impact of fire causes pet shop firm to close one of its three stores – Issue 28
83. Lily’s Kitchen unveils Christmas TV advert on SKY – Issue 43
84. Online appeal raises £3,790 to save pet shop from closure – Issue 37
85. Global music superstar Robbie Williams records track for Felix campaign – Issue 4
86. Peter Brame appointed Group Trading Director for Vital Pet Products – Issue 39
87. HugglePets appoints Scott Perry as Area Sales Manager – Issue 46
88. Annual Pet Survey shows 50% rise in small pets – Issue 12
89. Take a look inside Jollyes new flagship store – Issue 13
90. Biggest ever PATS show gets off to a flying start – Issue 37
91. Morrisons unveils biggest supermarket festive pet range – Issue 43
92. Norfolk Industries secures contract with Bestpets – Issue 24
93. Just for Pets set to open second dog-only store – Issue 46
94. Pet treat bakery invests in carbon neutral initiatives – Issue 6
95. Exciting new products to be launched at PATS Sandown – Issue 8
96. Pet retailer unveils revamped superstore – Issue 19
97. Pets at Home set to bring new brand to life in stores – Issue 24
98. Bid to attract more talent with new benefits package – Issue 25
99. Jollyes offers to ‘marry’ owner and pet at new store – Issue 36
100. New eco-friendly product set to take market by storm – Issue 38