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Two entrepreneurial brothers are getting ready to open their fifth Dofos pet store in Edinburgh. It will be their largest yet and the first one to be located on a retail park...

PIF hosts executive briefing on future of pet sector

The Pet Industry Federation hosted a highly successful executive briefing for members, bringing together expert insight, practical data and senior-level discussion on the future of the pet sector...

Pets at Home focusses on retail sales growth

Pets at Home claims it is focussing on future sales growth after reporting that consumer revenue was down 1.1% in its recent trading statement – the 12-week period to 1st January...

Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms

Millions of pet owners and vet professionals across the country will benefit from major reforms to the veterinary sector – the first overhaul in 60 years...

Pet owners struggling to cover cost of rising vet bills

A new survey conducted on behalf of Jollyes Pets has revealed that almost one-in-three pet owners said they’d delayed or skipped treatment for their pet because of rising vet prices...

HugglePets available through Pedigree Wholesale

HugglePets products are now available exclusively through Pedigree Wholesale. This partnership gives retailers access to the company's core range, alongside its much-loved Skye & Murphy, Legacy, and Tactical K9 collections...

Charity grant opens to support UK pet rescues

Animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation is inviting rescues across the UK to apply for its annual Pet Rescue Grant, which supports animals harmed by the low-welfare and illegal pet trade...

LitPet UK calms anxious owners and their pets after Royal Mail warning

Pet supplement company LitPet UK believes it has a solution for pet owners worried about a Royal Mail warning that it would suspend deliveries to households where dogs were not kept under control...

Picture special from Jollyes’ latest store opening

Jollyes opened its latest superstore in Blackpool at the weekend with three more new outlets planned for next month – Ponders End, Hartlepool and Whitehaven...

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Retailer reports soaring sales of pet supplement

Discount retailer Home Bargains is reporting soaring sales of its £5 pet wellness supplement Wag and Whisker Joint Care...

Pet weight clinic launched at leading garden centre

Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury, Warrington, has teamed up with the experts from PetMedics to launch a new, free of charge, dog weight clinic. The initiative is designed to help dog owners to understand whether their pet is at a healthy weight and if not, what can be done to help shed those extra pounds...

Years fresh dog food launches in Pets & Friends

Fresh dog food brand Years is now available in all Pets & Friends stores, giving dog owners the chance to discover fresh, gently cooked meals in store...

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Pet superstore closes after four-and-a-half years

A pet superstore, which opened in Sunderland four-and-a-half years ago, closed at the weekend, telling customers the decision was made due to ‘unfortunate circumstances’...

Cheese tops list of most searched ‘can cats eat’ foods online

New research has revealed the food people are most nervous about feeding their cats...

Independent shops excluded as government announces pub-only business rates package

The government's decision to give pubs a 15% business rates discount while excluding independent retailers is a "poor decision based on politics rather than what is good for the local economy", an independent retailers association has said...

Guidelines to reduce risk of life-threatening complications

Following new research, the Royal Veterinary College has introduced guidelines to help veterinarians safely check feeding tube placement in dogs and cats.

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...

Former Dobbies operations director joins Pets Corner

Nick Anderson, who left his position as operations director at Dobbies Garden Centres last month, has been appointed chief retail officer of Pets Corner...

New brand offers alternative to ultra-processed dog treats

Wildcrofts, a new independent dog treat brand, has launched in the UK, bringing a refined range of 100% natural, functional freeze-dried raw dog treats to market...

Animals rescued during pet shop fire

Firefighters rescued 44 animals, including guinea pigs, mice and rabbits, during a fire in a Harlow pet shop...

Peaky Blinders actor takes on new role caring for pets

Pet care provider Petpals has officially launched in Halesowen, Wesd Midlands, led by former Peaky Blinders actor Andy Tierney, who is swapping scripts and spotlights for leads, collars and cat treats...

Start-up turns smartphones into lifesavers for pets

Decorte Future Industries, a Cambridge-based start-up using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) to extract health data from sound, has launched Sonus Health — a first-of-its-kind app that allows pet owners and vets to check a pet’s heart and overall health using only a smartphone microphone...