www. pettradeworld. comPET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009 5 General News Glee 2010 rebookings ahead of Glee 2009 60% of fl oor space already reserved Glee organisers have confi rmed that only six weeks after the 2009 show, rebooking applications for Glee 2010 are ahead of this time last year; with over half of the 2009 fl oor space already reserved. The rebooking requests refl ect strong, continued support from members of the key industry trade associations. More than 60 per cent of association members that exhibited at Glee 2009 have already submitted their rebooking applications for Glee 2010. Glee's new, loyalty- based initiatives such an additional 10 per cent of fl oor space free of charge have also proved extremely popular, with over 85 per cent of exhibitors taking advantage of the opportunity. Daniel Thurlow, Glee show director, said: " We are working with our exhibitors to ensure that Glee 2010 is another strong event, and it's great to see that our initiatives to reward loyal exhibitors are being so well received. With rebooking so strong this can only be a positive thing for both suppliers and visiting buyers. We are also extremely pleased by the response from both major and emerging brands, and we look forward to building on this going forwards." For more information about Glee 2010, or to fi nd out how to reserve your exhibition space, call 01923 690 663 or visit www. gleebirmingham. com ¦ Race with a difference Arden Grange are pleased to announce the continuation of their headline sponsorship of the biggest event in the British Husky calendar, the world famous Arden Grange & Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2010. On 23rd and 24th January 2010, ' mushers' from throughout the UK will be gathering in the forests around Aviemore, Scotland to run on the gruelling four mile track around Loch Morlich in the shadow of the Cairngorms. Organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain, the event is the biggest gathering of its kind in the UK. Sled dogs come from as far as the Isle of Wight and Devon for one of the most challenging and prestigious of the British Siberian Husky Club's series of rallies. Neal Dobbin, National Sales Manager at Arden Grange said, " We are proud to sponsor what is a fantastic event for the teams and spectators alike. As any working dog owner will tell you, Super Premium quality nutrition is paramount to achieving optimum performance, which is why our food fi ts fantastically with this event as many of the dogs competing are fed on our Premium or Performance diets." All the recipes in the Arden Grange range of complete dog foods are hypoallergenic and free from wheat-gluten, dairy products, beef, soya, artifi cial colourings, fl avourings and preservatives. Furthermore, with some products having a lower carbohydrate value and a high fat and protein content, Arden Grange is able to provide the peak vitality and stamina required for these dogs to fulfi l their original function. In addition to a large presence at the event, Arden Grange will be supporting the run up to the event with a consumer marketing campaign. For more information contact Arden Grange on 01273 833390 or email enquiries@ ardengrange. com ¦ Steve Taylor

General News 6 PET TRADE WORLD DECEMBER 2009www. pettradeworld. com Spray That Again! Measom Freer have added two completely NEW pump ranges to their stock packaging ranges. The SPRAY pumps are available in polypropylene in natural, white or black with colours available to order. Neck sizes 18, 20, 22 and 24mm and all come with ribbed fi nish and clear smooth over caps. The spray pumps fi t all of their bottle ranges and are ideal for grooming products, oral care products and, pest control sprays. The GEL pumps are also available in polypropylene in natural, white or black with colours available to order. Neck sizes 20, 22 and 24mm and all come with ribbed fi nish and clear smooth over caps. The gel pumps will also fi t all of their bottle ranges and are ideal for gels, serums, pharmaceuticals and alcohol gel for hand hygiene. As always Measom Freer have their vast range of bottles, jars, fasteners, measures and scoops all available off the shelf, as well as a host of different caps - including fl ip caps, dropper caps, screw and snap on caps. All their products are designed and manufactured in- house. They also offer bespoke product design and a printing service for their bottles and ancillary products. Bespoke designed products can be made to customers' own requirements using their in- house CAD CAM 3D design and quality CNC tool- making facilities. Contact Measom Freer to fi nd out more about how these stunning dispensers can enhance your brand image and shelf presence. In addition, their stock packaging has a fl exible minimum order quantity of just a single box which means minimal lead- times, optimising your cash fl ow and stock management. So if you're looking for UK manufactured quality plastic packaging, contact their Sales team now: Tel + 44 ( 0) 116 2881588, Fax + 44 ( 0) 116 2813000, sales@ measomfreer. co. uk or online at www. measomfreer. co. uk ¦ Total Re- launch for Trixie Grooming Range An extensive re- launched range of grooming tools is now available from Trixie UK. As well as quality products with easy grip handles and smart new packaging, for the fi rst time the range incorporates a ' coat type guidance system'. The guide is used on the packs as well as in the Trixie catalogue to help customers determine coat types and the right products for their needs. The ' coat type guidance system', along with the large Trixie range, allows specialist pet shops to give customers top class advice on grooming and supply the exact tools for the job in hand! There are 32 re- launched Trixie grooming products in total, for dogs, for cats and universal products for dogs and cats. The Trixie ' coat type guidance system' uses round red symbols on the packs to represent ' curly hair', ' long hair', shaggy hair', ' short hair', ' smooth hair' and ' wire hair'. Several symbols are seen on a pack when the product is suitable for more than one coat type. Each red symbol includes an example picture of the kind of dog represented. A selection of breed examples, for each coat type, is given on the reverse side of each pack. The re- launch of Trixie grooming tools is important as sales in this sector have always been an important part of the Trixie business. The company have already seen the re- launch boosting sales as all lines are now back in stock and fully co-ordinated with the ' coat type guidance system'. For a full colour Trixie catalogue, call 01233 647700, or email sales@ trixieuk. co. uk. The website at www. trixie. de shows images and descriptions of all lines, a new product area and a search facility. ¦