The April 2026 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including:
- GROWING DOGS: New pet population figures reveal growth in dog ownership.
- FINAL DECISION: Competition authority completes report on the UK vet sector.
- NEW OPPORTUNITIES: Promising signs on cutting export red tape.
- KITCHEN ROLE: Pets at Home invests in a new own-brand range inspired by home cooking.
- FLYING THE FLAG: How the UK pet trade is gearing up for next month’s Interzoo exhibition.
- TANKS FOR THE MEMORY: A long-standing independent store in south London has high standards for the sale of birds, fish and reptiles.
- SHOPPING AROUND: Our mystery shopping team visit stores in the Midlands town of Nuneaton.
- NUTRITION: How innovative ingredients are helping to enhance the nutritional value and sustainability of pet food.
- PRODUCT NEWS: New products and supplier initiatives that have caught our eye this month.
- WEIRD & WONDERFUL: Some 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.



