Danish Design, Pedigree Wholesale, Beco Pets, Forthglade, Cotswold RAW and Dog Rocks UK were crowned winners at the PetQuip Awards in Telford last night.
The awards were presented at a glitzy party after the first day of PATS Telford.
Beco Pets repeated their 2015 double success at the PetQuip Awards, winning a 2016 Gold award and a Silver award again for the second year running, taking their tally to an impressive haul of four gongs over the past two years.
Beco Pets co-Founder and Design Director Toby Massey said: "Coming to award shows always makes me slightly tingly with anticipation, and it's extra special to win anything. So to walk away with two awards, was truly amazing.
"We consider ourselves a truly international business and we pride ourselves on the extra effort our team puts in. To walk away with the Exporter of the Year award is a great tribute to our team. We never expect to win but it's fantastic to be congratulated for all the hard work."
Steve Brown, Managing Director of Pedigree Wholesale, said: “To win the PetQuip Wholesaler of the Year Award for a third year in succession is a great achievement for the team. It’s a reward for the work we put in to make sure we provide the best possible service for retailers.”
The PetQuip Awards 2016 – Winners
Supplier of the Year
Gold: Danish Design
Silver: Beco Pets
Highly Commended: Natures Menu
Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year
Gold: Pedigree Wholesale
Silver: Bestpets
Highly Commended: Collarways
Exporter of the Year
Gold: Beco Pets
Silver: Dog Rocks
Highly Commended: Symply Pet Foods
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Gold: Forthglade
Silver: HOWND
Highly Commended: Petfood UK
Pet Product Innovation of the Year (Food & Treats)
Gold: Cotswold Raw (Raw Pet Food)
Silver: Pet Munchies (Natural Duck Drumsticks)
Pet Product Innovation of the Year (Health & Technical)
Gold: Blu-Poo Ltd (Poo Guard)
Silver: Protectapet (Pet Containment System)
Highly Commended: Sureflap (SureFeed Sealed Pet Bowl)
Pet Product Innovation of the Year (Accessories)
Gold: Dog Rocks UK (Torus Water Bowl)
Silver: Howler & Scratch (Pet Mat Range)
Highly Commended: Oggie’s Oven (The Trikka)
International Retailer/Wholesaler-Distributor of the Year
Gold: Comercial Dimac SA, Spain
Silver: Eye4Pets, The Netherlands
UK Retailer of the Year
Gold: Tails n’ Whiskers, Rutland
Silver: Bodle Brothers, West Sussex
Highly Commended: Paws and Claws, Cheshire
Lifetime Achievement
Dr Bruce Fogle MBE DVM MRCVS
