PATS Harrogate set to be the best pet trade show ever
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With a record number of 167 companies exhibiting and the highest amount of entries (172) for the New Products Showcase, PATS Harrogate promises to be the best pet trade show ever when it opens its doors to visitors on Sunday.
"There is a tremendous buzz around this year's show," said organiser Annie Dyke. "Exhibitors and visitors seem really excited about the prospects, and all the signs are pointing towards a great and successful event."
PATS Harrogate is being staged in Halls B, C and M of the International Centre on Sunday and Monday, and here visitors will find key brands, household names and newcomers, with potential bestselling items displayed on their stands as well as in the New Products Showcase.
The Showcase has a prime position in Hall B, and all entries will be put forward for the New Product Awards to be judged by a panel of independent pet retailers on the first morning of the show. At lunchtime on the same day, the awards will be presented by Karen Pickwick, editor of sponsors pbwnews.
As well as having the chance to see the latest products being launched on to the market, there will be a whole host of other activities designed to help retailers grow their business.
In Hall C the PATS Grooming Workshops will display a great variety of grooming products and feature state-of-the-art grooming demonstrations in association with Groom Team England. And a free-to-attend series of seminars in Hall B will cover a wide range of topics, including strategies for creating customer loyalty, driving sales in the small animal category, how pet stores can thrive in the internet age, an introduction to responsible reptile retailing, and understanding your shoppers.
There's still time to register for free show entry by going online at www.patshow.co.uk. Benefits include free parking (park and ride scheme in operation), free catalogue, free seminars, free cup of tea or coffee, and many special offers. For those visitors arriving before 10am they’ll receive a breakfast voucher, which is redeemable at the Hall B catering points.
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