www. pettradeworld. com CONTENTS WHO'S WHO Editor: Claire Barks Features Writer: Rosie Barham Marketing and Research Manager: Janet Mee Publishing Director: Naidre Werner Online and Database Manager: Tammy Lister Production Manager: Karry Fuller Contributors: Paul Green, Neil Patrick, Henrietta Cain, John Kelly, Dorne Wright Editors Comment General News p4- 18 New Products p 20- 26 Glee News and New Products p28- 33 Bird Food Focus p34- 39 Aquatic News and New Products p40- 41 Winter Pond Focus p42- 44 Business News p45 CONTACT US: Editorial/ News/ Reviews claire@ pettradeworld. com 0845 459 9956 Advertising naidre@ pettradeworld. com 0845 459 9956 Address: Pet Trade World, First Floor, Unit 2, A1 Parkway, Southgate Way, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6YN As I'm writing this I'm tired.... very tired. That's because I've just spent two days on the Pet Trade World stand at GLEE. My tan from my recent week in Lanzarote faded at 7: 15 on Saturday evening. I know this for sure because it was the exact moment I realised that I'd have to be up at 5: 30 on the Sunday morning - I time I only normally see as I stagger home from a night out! Despite this - and having to be up at 5: 30 again on the Monday - I actually enjoyed the show and was pleased to meet so many people over the time that I was there. There really are some very clever people in the pet trade who come up with fantastic ideas for products. You can read much more about the show and see some of those new products that came out of it on pages 28 to 33. The features this month are centred more around our little feathered friends and what we should be feeding them. Feeding caged birds is on pages 37 to 39 and wild birds on pages 33 to 36. We also take a look at what people should be doing to prepare their ponds for winter on pages 42 to 44 and what retailers can stock in order to help. While I was on holiday, Gizzy cat spent a week with my parents where I'm thrilled to report she charmed them completely and was described as a ' joy' to have. I, on the other hand, was like a mother separated from her child for the fi rst time and was on the phone to my Mum every night..... when I was then able to yell down the phone to the cat as well. Not that she was bothered in the slightest because she was far too busy exploring her new territory and being spoilt rotten by her ' grand parents'. On a fi nal note, Naidre my Publisher, swears she didn't miss me at all and maintains that she got a lot more work done as the offi ce was much quieter. I don't believe her for one minute - and nor should you! PET TRADE WORLD OCTOBER 2009 3 Pet Trade W rld Claire Claire Barks Editor

General News 4 PET TRADE WORLD OCTOBER 2009www. pettradeworld. com Strong interest in Acorn Pet Centres as administrators set closing date for off ers Leading Scottish retail chain, Acorn Pet Centres, recently went into administration. The administrators, Tenon Recovery, announced that they had received over 25 enquiries for the business, only a few days after the Rosyth- based company went into administration. Interested parties range from local entrepreneurs to national and specialist retailers. Tenon Recovery has already begun despatching sales packs and will start site visits. Commenting, joint administrator Tom MacLennan, said: " We are greatly encouraged by the level of interest in Acorn Pet Centres, which is an excellent brand with a good reputation. The administration presents a good opportunity for an existing pet trade company to expand, or for an entrepreneur looking to enter the fast- growing pet supplies market. We are continuing to trade the business and would urge interested parties to contact us as soon as possible". The family run company, which was established in 1984 and was headquartered in Rosyth, has 36 stores and employed 243 staff . With a turnover of £ 10m, the business sold pets and pet supplies from stores throughout Scotland. The company which had generated signifi cant profi ts in the years up to January 2008 had suff ered losses over the last 18 months following expansion into a number of new locations. ¦ Free coach travel to BETA International BETA International visitors can travel free by luxury coach to the leading equestrian and country trade exhibition in February. Two coaches, one travelling from the south- west of England and one from the north- east, will pick up passengers en route to the NEC, Birmingham. The service is new for BETA International 2010. Tickets are free and will be allocated on a first- come, first served basis to eligible BETA International visitors. Coach travel is available only on Sunday, 21 February - the first day of the three- day exhibition. The northern coach will depart from Newcastle- upon- Tyne railway station, picking up at Ferrybridge Services on the A1( M)/ M62 junction and Trowell Services on the M1. After leaving Exeter railway station, the southern coach will pick up at Taunton, Gordano Services and Strensham Services on the M5 before arriving at the NEC. Return routes will apply. Coach tickets can be secured by emailing tradefair@ beta- int. com or telephoning Lynn Pattison at BETA International on + 44 ( 0) 1937 582111. ¦ VERM- X the leaders in natural parasite control have launched an exciting and informative new website. With a bright new style, the website is easy to navigate and is also packed with useful information for all pet, small holder and horse owners. The website allows the customer to locate their nearest retailer both in the UK and abroad, read great stories and testimonials about the many animals Verm- X has helped, get regular access to the e- newsletter, visit the Verm- X gallery and even download the Verm- X brochure. A new trade area has been developed on the website allowing stockists to download product images and useful information. To take a look visit www. verm- x. com ¦ Exciting New Website for Verm- X