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New industry awards launched by PetQuip
 
PetQuip is to launch a new set of industry awards which will be presented at a special party in Harrogate during the PATS exhibition in September.

There will be seven categories in total as the awards will recognise the brilliance of pet retailers and their suppliers.

The awards will be as follows:

1. UK Pet Retailer of the Year
2. International Pet Retailer of the Year
3. Groomer of the Year
4. Supplier of the Year
5. Wholesaler of the Year
6. Pet Product Innovation of the Year
7. Pet Product Exporter of the Year



Entry into the awards is free and you can enter as many categories as you wish.

The entries will be judged by an independent panel of judges during August and the winners will be announced on September 15 at an awards and party night in the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate.

"These new awards will recognise the brilliance of both pet retailers and their suppliers," said Pat Flynn (left), of PetQuip.

"In recognition of the continuing and growing success of PATS, the winners will be announced at a special awards and party night alongside PATS Harrogate."

Nominations need to be emailed to pat@petquip.com by July 29. You can nominate yourself or someone else can nominate you. State clearly the category being entered and include a few lines saying why your company deserves to win, together with full contact details of the entrant.

Gordon Thomas, of Impact Exhibitions, the organisers of PATS, said: "It's great that PetQuip has decided to stage these new awards alongside our Harrogate exhbition.

"PATS Harrogate promises to be a brilliant show for the industry, a fact that can only help to enhance these awards."

Tickets to the presentation event will include dinner, wine, a short and professional awards ceremony followed by dancing to a live band. Email pat@petquip.com for a ticket booking form.

"Make sure you keep September 15 free in your diary for a fun evening of networking and entertainment," said Pat. "And you never know, you may be one of the winners too!"

Telephone Pat on 07778 313623 if you need any other information or if you would like information on how to sponsor these prestigious new PetQuip Awards.

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