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Exports of British pet products are set for a substantial boost following the success of more than 50 UK companies exhibiting in the PetQuip-organised group at Interzoo, which returned in impressive style to Nuremburg, Germany, last month...

PARK LiFE’s roaring success at first-ever international show

Pet treat start-up company, PARK LiFE is set to expand overseas after its first-ever visit to Interzoo. The company received hundreds of visitors to its stand, coming from as far afield as South Korea and the Lebanon...

All About Pet Health set to expand overseas

Kent-based All About Pet Health looks to expand overseas following a successful appearance at Interzoo. Currently distributors of the successful Naturvet (Overby Farm in the UK) range of supplements and pet aids manufactured by the Garmon Corporation USA, the distributor is looking to offer more clients their own white label range...

Pedigree Wholesale opens new distribution centre

To support its ongoing commitment to being the specialist pet wholesaler of choice and to build capacity to sustain long-term future growth, Pedigree Wholesale has invested in a new distribution centre located in Yate, Gloucestershire...

Founder of Burns Pet Nutrition awarded MBE

John Burns, veterinary surgeon and founder of Burns Pet Nutrition, has been awarded an MBE for services to business and the community in West Wales...

GA Pet Food Partners unveils new Ingredients Kitchen

GA Pet Food Partners has officially opened its state-of-the-art Ingredients Kitchen, which features storage for more than five million kilograms of ingredients...

Paleo Ridge runs five-week Golden Ticket promotion

Raw dog food brand Paleo Ridge is running an exciting Golden Ticket event for five weeks until July 3. With £7,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, customers will be challenged to follow daily clues posted on the company’s social media channels and in its enewsletter to find hidden golden tickets...

Range of soothing balms rolled out across pet stores

A soothing paw balm for dogs developed on a kitchen table by childhood friends Lyndsey Fearns and Becky Dutton-Geraghty is to be sold nationwide by pet retailer Jollyes...

Butternut Box launches plant-powered meal for dogs

Butternut Box, the dog-food subscription service, has added a completely plant-powered recipe to its range of fresh meals.

Long Paws celebrates 10th anniversary with new collection

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Long Paws is redesigning the face of dog accessories with a new collection called Funk The Dog...

Pet food sponsorship deal is recipe for success

Dog agility stars Katrina Hands and her son Blair, from Fofar in Angus, Scotland have been helped on their way by a sponsorship deal with raw pet food manufacturer, Rawgeous...

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Pet food deliveries more than double in four years

Independent parcel carrier Yodel has seen pet food deliveries more than double since 2018, as UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a more convenient way to care for their pets...

Top 10 most affordable dog breeds revealed

New data from pet insurance provider ManyPets, has revealed an average 18% decrease in puppy prices since the lockdown boom in 2021...

Charity dog walk raises over £35,000 for animal charities

After a pandemic pause, the Agria Dog Walk returned for 2022, raising over £37,000 for animal charities and their amazing causes across the continent...

Dog-friendly festivals 'paw-fect' for 2022

Fentimans, the dog-loving botanical brewer whose mascot Fearless the German Shepherd proudly guards every bottle, looks at five paw-fect festivals that you can attend with your pooch...

CSJ sponsors St John’s Hospice event

Generous supporters of canine sports, CSJ supplied Salmon Oil as sponsorship of the St John’s Hospice Open Walked Up Retriever Test...

The best of last week's Pet Trade Xtra

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

Award-winning pet retailer says no to rawhide

Family-owned pet chain Just for Pets has just announced its transition to a more natural, sustainable approach to both products and practice, with the launch of its ‘No More Rawhide’ campaign — placing a ban on any future sales of rawhide products across the chain...

Get paid £5,000 to eat dog food for five days

How does £5,000 for five days’ work sound? Well, that’s the fee on offer from pet brand OMNI, which is recruiting for a unique tester of its dog food...

Major pet brands book stands at PATS Telford 2022

Bookings for PATS Telford, which takes place on 25th-26th September 2022, are gathering pace as the UK pet industry looks forward to launching hundreds of new products into the marketplace...

Boom in designer dogs could see rise in welfare issues

A new study by the Royal Veterinary College suggests that increased demand for designer crossbreed dogs poses a significant risk to the health and welfare of these animals...

Pets at Home reveals record financial results

The UK’s leading pet retail group Pets at Home has experienced a record year driven by the surge in pet ownership and increased market share. Group revenues were up 15.3% to £1,317.8m and pre-tax profit up 39.8% to £148.7m...