Hundreds of pet product manufacturers have confirmed there is only one place to be this September…and that’s exhibiting at PATS Telford. Read more

Following the successful merging of product lines under the umbrella brand of “Podium Pet Products” in early 2018, August brings the launch of their new website. Already to date bringing in over 13,000 new visitors, a decrease in bounce rate and an increase of online sales by 30%. Read more

With so many exciting plans for 2018, PATS Telford is shaping up to be another record-breaking event in September. The two-day exhibition attracted 2,148 visitors in 2017 – the third year in a row that the 2,000 barrier had been broken – and hopes are high that even this record total will be bettered this year. Read more

RSW International Limited have had an amazing response to their new pet cooling range. Read more

Following the exceptional export sales successes of British firms that exhibited in the PetQuip-organised group at Interzoo in May this year, the association has announced that it has secured funding for another major pet trade exhibition. Read more

Exports of British pet products are set to increase again following the participation of over 50 UK suppliers at the Interzoo international pet trade show held in Nuremberg last week.  The exhibitors were part of a PetQuip-organised group, and early reports from them confirm that export orders have been won, worldwide enquiries received and valuable overseas distributorships secured. Read more

Influential buyers from a German garden and pet product mail order company and online shop, a Polish importer and distributor of garden items as well as buyers from a leading wholesaler/distributor of garden and horticultural products across the Baltic States are to meet with British suppliers in the latest ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event. Read more

Valentines Day sees the start of National Nest Box Week as we are not the only creatures to get romantic as spring approaches.   The BTO offers an information pack and ideas. Read more

The latest figures from the GCA show 2014 was the best year for 4 years with December beating May as the biggest sales month of the year. Read more

The Total Wild Bird Care market is worth an estimated £300 million and, since its relaunch in September 2017, Peckish has become the fastest growing brand within the market, and the number one brand in the Ready To Use Feeder market with a 50% share.  Read more

Following a strong start to 2018, leading wildlife product and habitat designer Wildlife World has been busy showcasing its popular products at exhibitions and working with a number of high profile organisations on exciting new ranges. Read more

The PetQuip Awards are firmly established as a mark of excellence for companies wishing to highlight their products and services to the world.  Read more

GIMA supplier Deco-Pak jumped to the top of the pecking order in the Pet Care, Aquatics and Wild Bird Care category, with a win at the 2018 GIMA Awards gala dinner in South Wales. Read more

Leading garden and bird care brand Gardman lands on UK TV this week with a sponsorship on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. They will be sponsoring a new Garden Hacks segment on the breakfast show where viewers are given simple tips to get their gardens summer ready.  Read more

PATS Telford in September is set to have a strong international presence with a growing number of pet buyers from abroad expected to attend the autumn showpiece. Read more

Believing that good buyers have not been given the recognition they deserve, Glee is asking you to nominate people or teams that might qualify as the country’s best buyers for awards being introduced at the show. Read more

Sunshine Garden Centre and Van Hage are the best GCA outdoor living retailers.  Cowell’s and Bents are the best for plants. Read more

2013 turned out to be another disappointing year in all three key sectors of the garden retail market – garden plants, garden care and garden leisure – with all three sectors showing a steady decline in the five years to 2013 covered by the Analysis. Read more