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WildWash, the UK-based natural pet care company, has been awarded Ethical Accreditation and officially ranked #1 Ethical Pet Grooming Brand, achieving an exceptional GSG Ethical Score of 98...

New 'Doggy Boot Camp' podcast launches to turn chaotic canine car journeys into calm cruising

Dog expert Anna Webb has launched a podcast with Škoda UK - dog advocates and automotive sponsor of Crufts for the fourth consecutive year - to offer advice aimed at improving the behaviour of canines that struggle in the car. The Doggy Boot Camp podcast launched on Spotify yesterday...

Pet retail group Jollyes opens 120th store

Pet retail group Jollyes opened its latest superstore in Whitehaven on Friday to take its number of outlets to 120...

Trinkety Paws set to launch new designs at Crufts

The team at multi-award-winning Northamptonshire-based collar, harness and lead manufacturer, Trinkety Paws, have been busily preparing to launch their new designs on their stand at Crufts (hall 2 stand 156)...

Breathless bulldog gets new lease of life

A Buckinghamshire dog owner says her beloved Bulldog has been given a new lease of life after taking part in a home study exploring the benefits of oxygen-rich spring water...

Millions of pets just one vet bill away from being homeless

Millions of pets could be just one vet bill away from being surrendered or facing the need to find a new home, new research suggests. The stark findings come from a study of dog and cat owners for national pet charity Blue Cross, which is currently managing an unprecedented rise in dogs and cats needing its help.

Natural VetCare relaunches to move pet supplements beyond treatment into everyday care

Natural VetCare returns to the UK pet supplements category this Spring with a fully rebuilt, vet-formulated range designed to support the growing shift from reactive treatment to proactive, daily wellbeing...

Durham Animal Feeds launches new ‘Big Licks’ range

Durham Animal Feeds has announced the launch of its brand-new enrichment range, Big Licks, debuting at Crufts today...

World’s greatest celebration of dogs returns

The nation’s favourite celebration of dogs is back – and set to be bigger than ever – as Crufts returns to the NEC Birmingham from today until Sunday...

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Popular independent pet shop closes

The owner of a popular independent pet shop has closed her business, announcing her decision was down to ongoing health issues...

Pet insurance firm appoints new chief executive

UK pet insurance firm Waggel has appointed Henri Dowling as chief executive with founder and CEO Andrew Leal stepping down...

Interzoo 2026 starts with two exciting events: Petfood Forum Europe and Sustainability Conference

Ahead of Interzoo 2026 (Nuremberg, Germany, 12-15 May), two key educational conferences will take place, offering pet industry professionals the opportunity to dive into critical topics shaping the future of pet care...

Independent retailers warn of bleak outlook for 2026

Britain's independent retailers are heading into the rest of 2026 with confidence at rock bottom, warning that government policy and a deeply disappointing end to last year have left the high street in a precarious position, new research reveals...

The best of last edition of Pet Trade Xtra

The top-read stories from last week's Pet Trade Xtra can be seen below, if you missed them...

Pet shop owner issues ‘buy local’ warning

The owner of an independent shop has warned pet lovers to support local retailers or they face losing them. To emphasise the point, Hannah MacKenzie, of Kirkham Pet Centre, near Preston, has put a’ BUY LOCAL OR BYE BYE LOCAL’ poster in her shop window.

A young entrepreneur behind a popular independent pet shop has announced her decision to close the business to allow her more time for her personal life and family...

Dog lover launches range inspired by classic football kits

A former Royal Navy serviceman has turned personal tragedy into motivation, launching a new business in honour of his beloved late pet. Monty XI offers a range of dog walking accessories inspired by classic football kits from the 1990s..

Premium dog bed brand seeks independent stockists

Premium luxury dog bed brand Baker & Bray is expanding into the retail sector, following significant success through its direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel, and the South Wales-based company is now actively seeking independent pet specialist retailers to join its growing network of stockists...