Events

PATS launches new website

Pet industry trade show PATS has announced the launch of its new website. The colourful new site www.patshow.co.uk will be easier than ever to navigate for both visitors and exhibitors. It aims to be a useful resource for retailers and buyers searching for new products and suppliers. Retailers and buyers can find information…

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Ancol sponsors Birmingham Dogs Home’s event

Pet accessories company Ancol is sponsoring Birmingham Dogs Home’s ‘Walk in the Park’ to raise money for stray dogs. Last year’s event raised £2,000 for the charity.  The walk will be held June 5, 2016 at Walsall Arboretum. Walks will take place from 9:30am in scheduled time slots around a 3km route…

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Rabbit Welfare Week promotes #BuddiesForBunnies

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) takes place on June 18-26, to promote rabbit care, help bunnies find buddies and tap into the 0.8 million pet rabbit owners across the UK. The #BuddiesForBunnies campaign will take centre stage this year. The 57 per cent of rabbit owners who own single rabbits (PDSA PAW…

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National Pet Show takes place on May 7-8

The National Pet Show will take place at Excel, London on May 7-8. Dogs will compete to take the title of best in show at Strictly Doggy Dancing, Most Talented Dog and Heroic Hounds. Visitors have the chance to meet unusual animals, including hissing cockroaches, giant land snails and birds of…

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Mars Petcare partners with Tesco for charity fundraiser

Mars UK has chosen to partner with supermarket chain, Tesco, for National Pet Month 2016. Mars Petcare UK has decided to team up with the retail giant to raise money for a number of animal charities. Working with the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the two companies have arranged a joint in-store and online…

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Harry Eckman of Changes for Animals celebrates award

Harry Eckman of Changes for Animals is celebrating winning International Cat Care’s annual Cat Welfare Award. He received the plaudit at the Ceva Welfare Awards on April 6, 2016, at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. Claire Bessant, Chief Executive of International Cat Care handed over the award. She commented, ‘Harry has…

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Ancol supports official opening of new Birmingham Dogs Home centre

In April 2016, Ancol Directors joined staff at Birmingham Dogs Home to celebrate the opening of a new rehoming centre in Solihull. Ancol is the official partner of Birmingham Dogs Home and last year donated £25,000 towards the costs of looking after hundreds of stray and abandoned dogs at the new £6…

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PetQuip’s international buyer database helps generate overseas sales leads

PetQuip, the International Trade Association of Pet Equipment Suppliers, has revealed one of the sources of UK companies’ success in Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida. The up-to-date international buyer database information provided by the PetQuip association was one of the many services that offered support to British exhibitors. Companies including Armitage Pet Care and…

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Eukanuba celebrates extraordinary dogs at The National Pet Show

Thousands of animal lovers are expected to attend to The National Pet Show at ExCel London on May 7-8. Eukanuba, the sponsor of the SuperVet Live Tour, will be at the show, educating dog lovers about the importance of providing dogs with tailored nutrition and appropriate care to help them live a long,…

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International Pet Conference will take place in Barcelona

The International Pet Conference in Barcelona will take place in Barcelona on October 11 and 12, 2016. The title of the conference will be “Exploring new horizons. How companies in the pet product business can expand their activities”. Discussions will focus on the future development of pet product retailing, innovative marketing…

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