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Figures from leading vet charity PDSA, which is providing vital care for pets during the cost-of-living crisis, have revealed that four million pet owners (almost 18%) are making savings on their weekly food shop to ensure they can continue to provide for their pets...

Over 200 new products to be launched at PATS Sandown

Seeing the latest pet products launched under one roof is a major attraction to PATS visitors, and this month’s show at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey, is getting ready to unveil more than 200 new items...

Henry Wag brings four new products to market

Henry Wag, the dog accessories brand focussed on providing product solutions for pet parents with an active outdoor lifestyle, will be bringing four new products to market this spring. The UK brand will be unveiling the products at PATS Sandown...

Growing the bird category with Bucktons and Peckish

Westland Pet Division’s number one specialist brand Bucktons, which is exclusive to the pet channel, will be showcasing its products along with Peckish at PATS Sandown on 26-27 March...

Natural pet food brand Scrumbles raises £6m in funding

Investment company BGF (Business Growth Fund) has completed a £6m funding agreement with natural pet food brand Scrumbles. The investment will enable the expansion of the company’s senior team and support the continued growth of its omni-channel business model.

Scrumbles was founded by a husband-and-wife team, Aneisha Soobroyen and Jack Walker.

PIF launches directory of pet businesses

The Pet Industry Federation has launched an online directory of PIF members, enabling the public to find pet services located near them, simply by entering their postcode...

Momentum builds behind new consumer show Water Alive

Momentum is building behind Water Alive, the new consumer show for fishkeepers, which will run alongside trade exhibition AQUA 2023 in October...

A rip roaring success for The Dog G8 Company at Crufts

The Dog-G8 Company, who were recently offered a £50k investment from entrepreneur Deborah Meaden on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den for their range of highly versatile, concertina gates, has reported record sales at Crufts...

Furr Boost makes finals of Midlands StartUp Awards

Furr Boost, the multi award-winning smoothie drink for dogs, is celebrating further success as it has made the finals in the innovation category for the StartUp Awards for the Midlands region which had a field of over 3,000 entries...

Furr Boost successfully exhibited at Crufts and received a visit from Alison Sampson, a representative of Pets As Therapy charity.

Vale Pet Foods wins new trade clients at Crufts...
...and successfully launches re-branded raw food range

Up-and-coming Leicestershire pet food business Vale Pet Foods is celebrating a successful appearance at Crufts...

Joining forces to raise awareness of dog theft

PitPat, the UK's favourite pet wearables company, and identibase, one of the UK's largest and longest running pet microchipping databases, are joined forces to raise awareness of dog theft on Dog Theft Awareness Day. In addition to their efforts, the two brands released an infographic with their top 10 tips to keep your dog safe...

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Independent Retailers Association says it's cautious following Spring Budget

The British Independent Retailers Association has said the forecast for the future from today's Spring Budget announcement looks brighter – but warns that businesses still are in for a rough few months ahead...

Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

The Government has introduced compulsory cat microchipping in the UK to make it easier for lost or stray pet cats to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely...

Microchipping only a small part of responsible cat ownership

Kevin Pratt, pet insurance expert at Forbes Advisor, supports the microchipping of cats but warns it is only a small part of responsible pet ownership, and isn’t a cure for all cat concerns...

CSJ owner feeds and breeds Crufts winners

CSJ’s owner and founder Ceri Rundle doesn’t just ‘feed the most Champions in the most canine activities’…she breeds many of them too, under her Moel affix...

The RVC celebrates 10 years of lifesaving treatment

This month, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is celebrating 10 years of its life-saving service of extracorporeal therapies for cats and dogs with kidney failure, immune-mediated disease and certain toxicities. The RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) remains the only place in the UK to offer this specialist service and has so far supported more than 50 dogs and cats...

Vet referral centre launches comprehensive new CPD programme

One of the largest specialist referral centres in the UK has announced an extensive and comprehensive CPD programme spanning the rest of 2023...

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...

Animal lover fulfils dream of opening own pet shop

An animal lover fulfilled a long-held dream of owning a pet store when he opened the doors to Gary’s Pro Pets last week. Gary Reekie welcomed customers to the store in Kirkcaldy, Fife, and already it is proving to be a big hit.

Leading pet company announces management changes

Fish4Pets Ltd has announced that CEO Graham Smith, who has been with the organisation for 13 years, will be retiring in December. His successor is Sarah Fowler, who took over as CEO on March 1...

High street pet shop expands into larger premises

An independent pet shop has moved into a bigger store on the high street after ‘outgrowing’ its present premises...

Jollyes invests £1m to expand vet clinics & other services

Nationwide pet retailer Jollyes is investing £1m over the next 18 months to supercharge the provision of vet clinics, grooming parlours and other pet services in its UK stores...