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PIF launches new event to help pet businesses grow

 

The Pet Industry Federation has launched a new event, The Business of Pets, designed to help pet businesses take that vital step to the next level. 

 

A two-day conference, this new event will take place on Wednesday 7th-Thursday 8th June at the purpose built Cranfield Management Development Centre near Milton Keynes and will have a full itinerary of inspirational and insightful speakers; from angel investors to key distributors, from IP experts to legal advisors and mentors who have been there, done it and are happy to share the lessons learned on the way.

 

Another key element of this new conference is the Innovation of the Year Award; entry is open to all businesses in the pet sector, including product, service or tech. A judging panel will select 10 finalists who will then have the opportunity to present their innovation at the event, giving them unprecedented access to potential investors. The winner will be chosen on the final day of the event. 

 

Nigel Baker, CEO of PIF, commented: “We often hear from our members that they want to take their business to the next level but don’t have either the time, finance or support structure to enable them to do so. We have created The Business of Pets conference to help solve this problem and have curated a fantastic roster of speakers who will be able to inspire attendees to move forward profitably. I’m sure that these two days of learning and networking will prove invaluable for the business owners, directors and decision makers who attend. 

“I would also encourage all pet business innovators to enter the Innovation of the Year Award; the ten finalists will have a unique opportunity to pitch to potential investors during the two day Business of Pets conference.”


Tickets to The Business of Pets conference will go on sale from March 20th. Entries for the Innovation of the Year Award will open at the end of February. For full details visit Conference – PIF (petfederation.co.uk)

To join PIF and take advantage of all the great business benefits that are available to PIF members, including a legal helpline, fuel card, IT discounts from Dell and local authority help and advice visit https://petfederation.co.uk/

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