Trade Directory

Northern Ireland-based Pedro started as a dog food manufacturer in 1991.  It now has a wide range of foods from premium and medium-priced dog food as well as greyhound cat and value ranges through to wild bird foods and private label products. The company has also introduced new packaging across its brands. “We have a fantastic range of course rations and blends and we are one of the few manufacturers in the UK and Ireland that still grade our dried meat products.” The company has an annual tonnage of more than 5 000 tonnes and has annual growth of about 12%. “Currently we export to Ghana Nigeria Spain and Southern Ireland with the UK accounting for around 5% of our market so we are very keen to develop this sector.”pedropetfoods.com

We are a small family run business based in Manchester specialising in Pet Equestrian & Farm Supplies.percyspetproducts.co.uk

The PPRA is a division of the British Independent Retailers Association (bira) which means our members are part of a strong and proactive community of retailers. Members benefit from receiving their own magazine called Pet Product Focus and once a year we reward the best in our sector at the PATS show in Harrogate. We also work with commercial partners to ensure our members receive tailored and exclusive insurance deals.bira.co.uk/ppra

Manufacturer of pet health products including soft chews tablets powders and liquids.  Covering a wide range of health conditions including joint care digestion anxiety urinary allergy skin and coat grooming and more.  We offer private labelling on all of our products as well as bespoke recipes.  Our brands are Overby Farm NaturVet and Vet Classics.  www.overbyfarm.eu

ProPets was formed by key pet membership organisations to provide a strong united voice to promote responsible pet ownership. Our member organisations:  • Promote the responsible sale and care of pets  • Provide guidelines to the public on how to identify a good pet shop  • Highlight the pet industry as a source of free expert practical advice on the care and welfare of pet animals-especially to local authority officers involved in pet shop licensing  • Promote positive attitudes to pet keeping pet keepers and the pet industry by providing high quality information to politicians and opinion formers on the key role these activities play in the social cultural and economic fabric of this country  • Facilitate co-operation between all like minded groups within pet keeping.propetsgroup.org.uk