In This Issue
Revealed: Secrets of an award-winning pet retailer
Vet students strip off for a good cause
Pet firms urged to set reasonable sales targets
Bestpets wins Wholesaler of the Year for second year
Natures Menu named Manufacturer of the Year
How HayPigs became a big player in small animal market
Time to confine trampolining Boxers and flying pugs to advertising history books, say leading vets
Pets at Home opens new pet-friendly head office
Specialist retailer branches out into dog treats
Trade associations join forces to stage post-Brexit debate
Josera and Green Petfood to exhibit at PATS Sandown
Poppy’s Picnic celebrates two successful years
Deadly disease warning to rabbit owners
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Plans to turn former pet store into shop selling pies and pasties
Victoria Pendleton is heading for BETA International 2019
Henry Wag extends range beyond dogs to horses
Focus on the future?
Law Print scoops top BRC supply chain grade
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Unique pet store offers boutique boarding for dogs
Forthglade opens new £8 million factory in Devon
Winners of Pet Industry Federation Awards revealed
Nineteen 87 launches new ‘Buy Direct’ website
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Winners of Pet Industry Federation Awards revealed

 

The Pet Industry Federation has revealed the winners of this year’s PIF Awards.  

 

The Awards winners were announced on Tuesday at a themed black-tie dinner at the Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

 

This year’s winners are

Retailer of the Year (sponsored by Agria Pet Insurance)

Winner (Independent): Redpaw Pet Supplies, Plymouth

Winner: Kennelgate – Pets & Friends, Lichfield

Finalists: Digbys Pets & Aquatics, Skegness; The Dog House, London; PetLondon, London; The Pet Experience, Weymouth

 

Manufacturer of the Year (sponsored by PATS)

Winner: Natures Menu

Finalists: Danish Design; Doodlebone; Marriages Specialist Foods; Naturediet; Perf1c Bybenji

 

Export Strategy Award

Winner: Benevo

Finalist: Wildwash

 

Grooming Business of the Year (sponsored by Jelf)

Winner: KD Grooming Studio, Wincanton

Finalists: Barkingham Park Pet Spa, Neath; Canny Cuts, Shrewsbury; Muddy Pawz, Wakefield; The Dog House, London

 

Kennel of the Year

Winner: Home from Home Pet Care Ltd, Hull
Finalists: Orchard End Kennels, Crediton; Quintessential Quarters, Stafford

 

Cattery of the Year

Winner: Mayfield Cattery, Mayfield

Finalists: Chequer Trees Cattery, Heathfield; Hedgerows Cattery, Norwich; Lea Wood Cattery, Gainsborough; The Cats Whiskers, Bedford

 

Dog Walking Business of the Year

Winner: Happy Hounds, Winchester

Finalists: Friends for Pets, Bristol Branch; Muddy Pawz, Wakefield; Woof Walkies, Wrexham

 

Home Boarding Business of the Year

Winner: The Pet Joint, Denbigh

Finalists: Barking Mad, Fife & Kinross; Friends for Pets, Bristol Branch; Holidays 4 Dogs, York; Woofies Pet Services, Abergele

 

Dog Daycare Business of the Year

Winner: Claire’s Comfy Canines, Burnham

Finalists: Buddies Doggy Daycare, London; Doodley Dogs, Crawley; Happy Hounds, Winchester; The Wag Club, London; Willow Tree K9, Biggleswade; Woof Walkies, Wrexham

 

Product Innovation Award

Winner: SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap Connect

Finalists: Naturediet Eco-Friendly Packaging Range; Peak Pet Products Pet Weighter; Pet Trade Innovations Doc & Phoebe’s No Bowl System; Poppy’s Picnic; Siccaro Supreme Pro Dog Drying Robe; The Groomi

 

Sustainability Award

Winner: Naturediet

Finalists: Marriages Specialist Foods, Pooch & Mutt, WaggleAntics, Wildwash

 

Special Achievement Award

Winners: Marion Stinton, Henry Bell & Co; Matthew Hood, Marriages Specialist Foods,

 

Lifetime Achievment Award

Winner: Karen Pickwick, pbwnews

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