In This Issue
Shock over Channel 4 coverage of 'puppy cloning' competition! It trivialises the issue, says KC
Dogs Trust against cloning
Mars buys P&G's pet food brands in $2.9bn deal
Tetra’s AquaArt Explorer Line highlights stylish design
Councils fail to follow industry advice on pet shop licensing
Break the mould with Hill's Ideal Balance
Photographer uses Photoshop to help abandoned dogs find homes
British pet firms clinch impressive export orders in America
How a PetQuip Award can give a business an added boost
Global pet food brand set to take UK market by storm
100% mark-up on own pet food brand with no minimum order
New Chair for British Dog Groomers' Association
Whisker-friendly feeding bowl returns to pet stores
Lily’s Kitchen launches new game recipe ‘Wild Woodland Walk’
The best in-car comfort and safety for dogs
Record number of petcare product suppliers exhibiting in British group at Interzoo
Sneak preview of what will be showcased at Interzoo
New Jungle Green LED Lights from WhitePython
TopLife Formula sponsors Flyball puppy in training
Get your paws on discounted Crufts 2015 tickets
Call for a ban on electric shock collars reaches the House of Lords
Barley straw situation ‘still bonkers’ says industry body
Follow the Sleddog Championship action free online at CSJ
Trainee solicitor who left a dog to die is jailed
BVA supports campaign to keep dogs on lead near livestock
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Pet Trade Xtra – Circulation Report 2013
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  • Issues published:  47
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  • Average opening rate each issue:  28%
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Top 25 stories of 2013
Click on the headlines below to read the most read stories from Pet Trade Xtra 2013

1. Profitable Lincolnshire pet store is closing down
2. Finalists of new industry awards revealed
3. Telford pet shop closes down on the spot
4. Bespoke pet furniture firm seeks retail outlets
5. The Giant Pet Store in Norfolk goes into administration
6. RRPs should be protected, says pet shop
7. Poundstretcher expands its pet business
8. Leading vet responds to claims by dog behaviourist
9. Taking on the giants of the pet food industry
10. Small Irish firm is a big player in the dog treat market
11. Award-winning Just for Pets aims to open more stores
12. Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
13. Hundreds of UK pet shops selling inadequate hutches
14. Secrets of success of an award-winning pet store
15. Sales grow for ‘natural pet store’ that refuses to stock food from major suppliers
16. Vets should share some of the blame for falling pet welfare standards
17. Dog Rocks stop supplying Amazon Retail
18. Seahorse Atlantic and Soopa share winning formula
19. Pet GPS device sets its sights on Europe
20. Pure Pet Food is an instant hit
21. Pet retailers react to Crown's distribution move
22. Divided opinion among some retailers
23. Lancashire pet shop to close down at the end of the month
24. Dragon's Den star backs Southampton pet firm
25. Mars Petcare looks to close Peterborough factory

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How a PetQuip Award can give a business an added boost



Not Just Pets in Bath was voted UK Pet Retailer of the Year in the 2013 PetQuip Awards and has since used the recognition to elevate the business on to a much wider platform. Owner Janine Tozer reveals what the Award has done for her pet store...

"Winning the Pet Retailer of the Year Award meant a lot to us as it recognised our hard work and commitment to the industry," said Janine, pictured with husband Mike at last year's PetQuip Awards party. 

"We have used the award win to promote the business in local news media, on social media such as Twitter and Facebook, on our blog and in our email salutation. We also created a banner on our website to publicise the fact. As you can see, we wanted to shout about it.

"Winning the award gained us recognition among others in the industry and especially with some suppliers too, some of whom had not heard of us before. It has helped raise our profile locally among businesses as well."

If you want to follow the example of an award-winning pet store like Not Just Pets, then the first step is to enter the 2014 PetQuip Awards.

The 2014 awards are now open for entries in all seven categories, which are:

  1. UK Pet Retailer of the Year
  2. International Retailer of the Year
  3. Supplier of the Year
  4. Wholesaler of the Year
  5. Pet Product Innovation of the Year
  6. Pet Product Exporter of the Year
  7. Lifetime Achievement Award

Entry for the awards is completely free of charge and companies or persons can enter as many categories as they wish. Nominations need to be emailed to pat@petquip.com by 30th June 2014.

Nominations can come directly from the entrant or be submitted by another party. The application needs to provide full contact details of the entrant and stipulate which category they wish to enter.

All applications should include brief information on the reason for the entry and why the particular product, company or person qualifies for an award. On receipt of an entry, PetQuip will forward a simple form for the entrant to complete that will provide entry information for the judges. The form will be accompanied by the Terms and Conditions.

The entries will be judged by an independent panel of judges during August and the winners will be announced at the PetQuip Awards Party on 14 September 2014, which is being staged in association with Impact Exhibitions, the organiser of PATS Harrogate.

Organiser Pat Flynn, PetQuip’s association manager, commented: ‘”PATS has proved to be a fantastic trade show for the industry, and our awards are intended to recognise some of the major achievements of the past season, whilst also bring an element of fun to the event.

"We have been fortunate to recruit The Rockits, the resident band from the Cavern Club in Liverpool, to provide the entertainment at the event, which is being held in the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate. The Rockits are a fantastic group, and their performance at a recent industry event resulted in eight encores!”

Further information on these prestigious awards, details of how to enter and the booking form to secure Early Bird Discount tickets for the awards and party night are available from Pat Flynn on telephone (+44) 07778 313623 or e-mail: pat@petquip.com; or from the PetQuip secretariat on 01959 565995 or e-mail: info@petquip.com



The banner which appears on the Not Just Pets website.

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