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The Nutriment Company acquires The Dog’s Butcher
The Nutriment Company (TNC), a leader in premium natural pet food, has made its first acquisition of the year – The Dog's Butcher, a renowned UK provider of premium raw dog food based in Devon.

The Dog’s Butcher founders Daniel and Joanne Mcmahon with Peter Roy, UK MD for TNC (right).
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Pet shop owner calls for shoplifting crackdown
The owner of a family-run pet retail business has called for stiffer prosecutions and better police response to the growing problem of shoplifting.

Ali Pettitt, who runs three pet shops in Norfolk with husband Adrian, believes that without more support, the efforts of small and independent retailers to reduce crime seem futile.
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Over 100 companies already confirmed for PATS at NEC

As the UK and international pet industry enters a New Year with great expectations, PATS 2025 at the NEC Birmingham will be one of the highlights of a busy and exciting year...
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IPN pioneers sustainability in pet food manufacturing

Inspired Pet Nutrition has made a significant breakthrough in its sustainability efforts by achieving 100% diversion of food waste from landfills, thanks to its partnership with sustainable waste management company Waste Mission...
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PIF launches Business Toolkit to support UK pet firms
The Pet Industry Federation has launched the first phase of its comprehensive Business Toolkit, designed to help small and medium-sized pet businesses across the UK plan and operate more effectively. This initiative comes at a critical time as the UK’s recent Budget introduces significant cost increases impacting businesses from April 2025...
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Pet food firm raises funds for further growth

Wetherby-based Naturaw Pet Food, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of raw pet food, has secured a six-figure growth funding package from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Debt as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)...
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My Anxious Dog launches Yellow Space Awareness Lead Slips

Walking an anxious dog is a challenge many dog owners face, but a new product from My Anxious Dog is set to revolutionize the experience. The brand’s Yellow Space Awareness Lead Slips are thoughtfully designed to give anxious dogs a voice, ensuring they receive the understanding and space they need during walks.
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Major rebrand for leading raw pet food firm

Leading raw pet food business Mersey Raw has undergone a major re-design of its packaging as part of its strategy to focus on the retail side of the business...
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Dog & Bond shortlisted for Gift of the Year

Dog & Bond's Doggy Ice Cream Kit has been shortlisted for the Gift of the Year 2025 in the highly competitive Pet Gift category. Gift of the Year, run by the prestigious Giftware Association, celebrates the most innovative and standout products in the gift industry...
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HugglePets introduces new online trade portal

HugglePets has launched a new HugglePets Trade Portal – your go-to destination for a seamless and convenient shopping experience...
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PAWD DRINKS backs Walk Your Dog Month

Two Battersea-based pet business entrepreneurs, Rory Hanna, and Archie Wilson, the founders of successful business start-up, PAWD DRINKS, are backing a campaign to get people out walking their dogs in the winter months by organising a social walk for dog owners in Battersea Park. It takes place on Sunday, 26 January starting at 10.30 am and meeting at the Albert Gate opposite the Albert Pub...
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UK pet industry mourns sad passing of Steve Dixon
The UK pet industry has been mourning the sad passing of Steve Dixon, who died at the age of 70 just before Christmas. He had held area sales manager roles with Spillers Pet Foods, Supreme Pet Foods, Burgess Supafeeds and Burns Pet Foods before retiring in 2022...
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Pet podcast has become a global phenomenon
A pet business podcast that started in the summer of last year has quickly become a global phenomenon, attracting viewers and listeners from all across the world and showing the impact that the pet industry has on the global economy...
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Dog owners could be fined £2,000 for not following one simple rule
Experts from TopDog are warning of a little-known dog collar rule that could cost pet owners a lot of money if not followed correctly...
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December footfall decline sparks concerns for independent retailers
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has warned that disappointing footfall figures for December show mounting pressures on independent retailers, with concerning implications for 2025 as business costs continue to rise...
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Save the date for Pet Fair South East Asia 2025
October 29-31, BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
Pet Fair South East Asia, with its fully business-to-business show concept, provides the global pet industry with a dynamic partnership hub for distribution, retail, and sourcing far beyond the ASEAN region...
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CSJ targets January podge
Fat2Fin complete dog food helps to satisfy a hungry appetite with no more craving food, titbits or treats...
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Cambridgeshire Flyball can’t stop being on top!
Ellen Schofield, team captain of Cambridgeshire Flyball, sent this message at the end of 2024 …
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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...
Revealed: Top 100 pet industry stories of 2024
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. What better way to look back on 2024 than through the Top 100 best-read stories? The most read story in 2024 was the sale of the award-winning HOWND business, founded by Mark Hirschel and Jo Amit, to Pets Choice.
Discover which news items made the best-read stories of 2024
Burns retail business closes popular pet shop
Burns Pet Shop at Haverfordwest Showground in Pembrokeshire closed its doors for the final time on Christmas Eve after a planning application was turned down by the local council...
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