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