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The UK Pavilion organised by trade association PetQuip was very busy on the first two days of the biggest-ever interzoo in Nuremberg, Germany. A total of 47 companies exhibiting in the UK pavilion experienced high international interest in their products and services.

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International interest grows in PATS 2024

PATS 2024 organiser Gordon Thomas has been exhibiting at Interzoo this week and has been answering lots of international queries about the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show...

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The countdown to Zoomark 2025 has begun

The 21st edition of Zoomark, the global pet food and pet care trade show scheduled for May 5th-7th 2025 at BolognaFiere, was officially presented to international media and companies on day two of Interzoo yesterday (Wednesday)...

Pet store seeks cash help for free cat microchipping

An award-winning pet store is encouraging cat owners to get their pets microchipped ahead of new legislation coming into force next month, and has set up a fundraising campaign to offer a free service...

identi announces partnership with Cats Protection

identi, the pet protection expert and one of the UK’s longest established pet microchipping services, has signed a five-year partnership with Cats Protection to provide the charity with identichip microchips...

Microchipping appointments at Jollyes double in last three weeks ahead of new law

Ahead of microchipping for cats becoming mandatory in England from 10 June, nationwide pet retailer, Jollyes, today reported that appointments for the simple procedure had doubled in the last three weeks in its community pet clinics...

Supporting marine fish species in need of conservation

The global ornamental aquatics industry is making its pitch this week at a special workshop taking place in Brisbane, Australia for its proposal on how the international community can support the marine fish species most in need of conservation...

Charity dog walk sets sight on Guinness world record

The Agria Dog Walk UK is set to make a splash with its inaugural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempt, aiming to break the record for Largest Dachshund Dog Walk this May...

Jollyes offers cheaper vet services at new store

Award-winning pet retail chain Jollyes is offering cheaper vet services at its newest shop – the 102nd store in its portfolio – which opened in Northampton.

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Retail association concerned with high street footfall decline

The British Independent Retailers Association has said the low footfall for April shows worrying signs for the high street...

New research predicts future life expectancy for companion cats

New research from the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with researchers from the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan, has produced the first-ever ‘life tables’ for the UK companion cat population...

Agency wins award for Pedigree Wholesale website

Agency 51, a leading UK BigCommerce development agency, has been named the winner of the coveted BigCommerce EMEA B2B Excellence Award following their work on the build and launch of Pedigree Wholesale’s new website in August last year...

Retailer searches for local charities to support

Jollyes has launched its first ever ‘Paws for a Purpose’ local charity and good cause search...

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...

Kennelpak establishes new partnership with US firm

Kennelpak, the pet specialist wholesaler, brand owner and distributor, has announced an exclusive distributor partnership with leading US-based pet foods and treat manufacturer, Primal Pet Group, to supply two new brands for the UK’s fast-growing natural occupier dog chew category...

Pets Choice acquires pet food brand Vet’s Kitchen

Pets Choice Ltd has the purchase of premium pet food brand Vet’s Kitchen from Pets’ Kitchen Ltd and will take over responsibility of sales from 1st June 2024...

US giant completes acquisition of Edgard & Cooper

US giant General Mills, whose portfolio of brands includes household names such as Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs, has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands...

PATS 2024 welcomes 260th exhibitor – JR Pet Products
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The new three-day PATS 2024 continues to exceed all expectations as a record number of companies and brands book stand space for the show, which takes place at Telford International Centre from Sunday, 29th September to Tuesday, 1st October 2024...