In This Issue
Growing foreign interest in 'Buying British'
Lily's Kitchen looks to recruit international team
Overseas distributors in a frenzy over Fisherman's Daughter
European interest in trade show newcomer
Picture exclusive: The biggest dog collar in the world
Next week: A special look at new products exhibited by UK companies at Zoomark
GA Pet Food Partners acquires distribution warehouse
We'll rebuild after devastating fire, say pet shop owners
Ancol invests in UK’s leather industry
Raccoons test new SureFlap Pet Door
Crickets bowled over by seed compost
Danny the reading dog is a big hit with Burns
Pet specialist on GIMA Awards judging panel
London Pet Show attracts more than 20,000 visitors
Eden Project allows dog access for the first time
75% meat and in small kibble size
New DNA testing scheme for beagles
Grooming school wins national accolade
Breed health survey for English Springers
Dangerous Dogs Act should be renamed Dangerous Owners of Dogs Act, says solicitor
Vets echo MPs' call for dog control notices
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Growing foreign interest in 'Buying British'
PetQuip-organised trip to Zoomark voted a massive success


UK companies exhibiting at international shows like last week's Zoomark are reaping the rewards as a growing number of international buyers are queuing up to 'Buy British'...
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Lily's Kitchen looks to recruit international team
Lily's Kitchen had such a massive response to their products at Zoomark that the natural dog food company is now considering recruiting a special international team...
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Overseas distributors in a frenzy over Fisherman's Daughter
"Distributors were practically fighting over us in the aisles at Zoomark, all wanting to be the first in their country with our new Fisherman’s Daughter brand," says Jill Angell, from Angell Associates...
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European interest in trade show newcomer
Trade show newcomer Crate Ideas didn't know what to expect from the trip to Bologna but the company was delighted with the outcome as it attracted attention from a string of European countries...
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Picture exclusive: The biggest dog collar in the world
This dog collar being exhibited at Zoomark in Italy claimed to the biggest in the world – no one at the show disputed the fact but we'd like to find out if the claim is justified...
Click here to see a larger image plus more pictures from the show
Next week: A special look at new products exhibited by UK companies at Zoomark
GA Pet Food Partners acquires distribution warehouse


GA Pet Food Partners, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of pet food, has opened a huge distribution centre in Lancashire.
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We'll rebuild after devastating fire, say pet shop owners


The owners of a fire-ravaged Fulham pet shop have vowed to rebuild their half century-old business and have thanked the community for it's 'humbling' support in the wake of Monday's devastating blaze...
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Ancol invests in UK’s leather industry
 
Ancol Pet Products has invested over £250,000 in hi-tech machinery to give a much needed boost to the UK leather industry...
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Raccoons test new SureFlap Pet Door


SureFlap has been using raccoons from an American wildlife park to test its new microchip-operated pet door. Click here to see a video of how the raccoons fared...
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Crickets bowled over by seed compost
 
A breeding colony of crickets at Livefoods Direct are thriving on seed compost from Durstons, much to the surprise of the sports-mad growing media company...
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Danny the reading dog is a big hit with Burns


Burns Pet Nutrition is sponsoring a project that has helped countless children across the UK and America to learn to read with the help of a four-legged canine friend.
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