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The PetFellas to bring African antelope dog treats to UK market

David Rees — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:03 +0000

Distributor The PetFellas has signed a new partnership with South African pet care supplier Montego Pet Nutrition, which will see the introduction of the Karoo Wild dog treat range to the UK market. Karoo Wild features sustainably sourced African antelope as its primary ingredient, offering dogs a novel protein treat that is naturally high in [...]

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Purina creates new fresh cat food selection

David Rees — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:28:20 +0000

Purina Europe is expanding its Gourmet portfolio with the launch of a new range of homestyle-inspired, slow-cooked wet cat food. This Gourmet My Fresh Menu range features fine cuts of meat or fish garnished with vegetables in gravy. The complete recipes are supplied in single serve pouches, stable at ambient temperatures, in four varieties – Rich in Chicken, garnished with [...]

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New US pet company expands operations with British influence

David Rees — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:30:45 +0000

The team behind US-based poultry keeping firm Hatching Time has expanded its interests in the dog and cat supply market with the help of some British influence. Founded in late 2025 by Hatching Time chief executives Ryan Flanagan and Yagiz Aksu together with British pet industry voice Clayton Payne, Oldfield Pets is aiming “to bring [...]

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PIF says “It’s time to think British again”

David Rees — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:15:05 +0000

Pet Industry Federation (PIF) chief executive Nigel Baker has called on the UK pet industry to look beyond the domestic market for growth and to start to rebuild a distinctive British presence overseas. While the PetQuip organisation used to provide a focal point for UK exhibitors abroad, since the body ceased trading earlier this year [...]

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Bumper showcase of new products promised for PATS 2026

David Rees — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:12:51 +0000

More than 400 new pet care products are set to be showcased at this year’s Pet & Aquatics Trade Show (PATS) Taking place over three days in Halls 3 and 3A at NEC Birmingham on September 27-29, this year’s show features more than 500 exhibitors and a range of features, many of them new for [...]

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Pets Corner launches own-brand fresh frozen dog food

David Rees — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:02:23 +0000

Retailer Pets Corner has launched an own-brand fresh frozen dog food under the Gentle Kitchen brand. Available in four recipes – Rustic Chicken, Hearty Beef, Tender Lamb and Salmon – with prices starting from RRP £3.99 per pack, each Gentle Kitchen variety contains 67% real meat or fish, along with selected vegetables and functional ingredients such [...]

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PondXpert celebrates Steve Cooper’s 30-year career

David Rees — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:30:09 +0000

Customers of supplier PondXpert are invited, along with industry colleagues, to wish long-serving representative Steve Cooper well at PATS 2026 before his retirement on September 30. Cooper is preparing to retire following more than 30 years in the trade and will be with the PondXpert team on Stand T16 on September 27 and 28, ahead [...]

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Pets at Home’s education programme reaches key milestone

David Rees — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:52:28 +0000

Pets at Home has announced that its Pet Pals programme has now educated more than one million children across the UK about responsible pet ownership. Pet Pals provides free educational workshops for children aged four to 10, helping them learn the fundamentals of responsible pet ownership through interactive games, activities and hands-on experiences. Topics include [...]

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Pet Fair Asia 2026 reports record international participation

David Rees — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:51:28 +0000

The recent Pet Fair Asia exhibition is reporting record levels of overseas involvement and professional visitors. Held in Shanghai, China, on August 19-23, the 320,000 sqm show broke new records with more than 2,600 exhibitors and over 130,000 professional visitors. International visitation grew by 23%, with visitors coming from 102 countries, the highest number to [...]

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PIF Awards tickets now on sale

David Rees — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:31:12 +0000

Tickets are now on sale for the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards 2026. The black-tie event takes place on Thursday November 5, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Stoke-on-Trent, beginning at 5.30pm with a drinks reception, courtesy of Durham Animal Feeds, followed by the presentation of the 2026 PIF Awards, a three-course dinner with wine [...]

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