PBW News - February 2026 | Pet Business World

The February 2026 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including:

SHOCK EXIT: Export trade association PetQuip ceases trading.
PRICE FIGHTING: Pets at Home sales volumes up but value down as it invests on pricing pre-Christmas.
PET DEMAND RISING: Rehoming platform reports rising interest in puppies and kittens.
BIG INVESTMENT: Mars commits over £1m to Yorkshire product innovation hub.
PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE: The government announces plans to overhaul regulation of the veterinary industry.
OUR WAY: How natural products and a strong own-label offer maintain a Kent independent store.
SHOPPING AROUND: Our mystery shopping team visit stores in Oldham, Lancashire.
RAW FEEDING: Market consolidation, packaging improvements and new product options are keeping the raw feeding market dynamic.
AQUATIC NEWS: A round-up of news from the aquatic sector.
PRODUCT NEWS: New products and supplier initiatives that have caught our eye this month.
WEIRD & WONDERFUL: More unusual and off-the-wall stories from the animal kingdom.
BEHIND THE COUNTER: More tales of the day-to-day life of an independent retailer

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PBW News – February 2026