In This Issue
Specially-installed ‘mega’ freezer boosts business at award-winning pet store
Barking Bakery goes international with popular dog cakes
Largest number of UK pet suppliers head to Zoomark
Company of Animals launches Baskerville Ultra Muzzle
Renewed boost to international interest in PATS
Podium Pet Products attending Zoomark with British group
Fish4Dogs celebrates new trading partnership in UAE
Pet products feature on new BBC1 TV programme
How have pet products fared on the show so far? Find out on BBC iplayer
Say no to prize goldfish at fairs, says OATA
Chuckit! teams up with expert pho-dog-grapher Emma Bearman to help owners show off their pups’ best angle
PIF launches qualification for reptiles and small animals
Dog group behaviour seminar for pet professionals
Pet accessory brand signs up two major distributors
Golden Paste Co goes green with environmental policy review
Poppy’s Picnic goes for the double in business awards
Vitalin go ‘Gung-Ho!’ for Jerry Green Dog Rescue
Dog Instagram sensation Cockerpoo Marley checks out new pet friendly holiday park
Get your own copy of Pet Trade Xtra
Owner claims dog ‘almost died’ after visit to Pets at Home store
FirstVet, the Swedish video platform that connects pet owners with vets on-demand, comes to the UK
Brambles PAW giveaways during Hedgehog Awareness Week – worth over £700!
Pet behaviourist lifts the lids on cats’ eating habits
Top handlers at Sheepdog Trials
Over 40 million birds have vanished from UK skies in just 50 years
European College status for vetrinary specialists
The best of the previous Pet Trade Xtra
Advertising watchdog warns CEVA over Adaptil claims
Suspended prison sentence for thief who stole from Pets at Home store
Henry Bell launches own wild bird care brand
Natures Menu expands Natural Raw Nuggets Range
CONTACT US NOW
Find out how Pet Trade Xtra can help to promote your business and products.

If you have a story for Pet Trade Xtra contact neil.pope@tgcmc.co.uk for all editorial matters.



Email ben.greenwood@tgcmc.co.uk to discuss advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
Poppy’s Picnic goes for the double in business awards

The Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and once again, leading fresh raw food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for an award in two categories. Winners of last year’s Start-up Business of the Year Award, this time Poppy’s Picnic have been nominated in both the Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibly category and Small Business of the Year categories, a sign of how far the company has grown in just one year.

 

The Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards are the most prestigious Business Awards in the County. They have been developed by Newsquest Wiltshire in order to reward and celebrate the many dynamic and innovative businesses in the region and receive high level sponsorship from companies. The Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility category rewards a company based in Wiltshire that can demonstrate that its business operations have a positive effect on environmental and social wellbeing.

 

Since the beginning, Poppy's Picnic has always supported their local community. The DEFRA-approved company use a local 4th generation butcher to produce all their tasty recipes and are now investing in a new manufacturing plant in the County which will provide employment for the local workforce. This commitment to the local community resulted this year in Poppy’s Picnic reaching the National Finals of the Rural Business of the Year Awards and in total to date; they have won 8 regional and national awards.

 

Commenting on the two nominations, Founder, Dylan Watkins, said,

“We are a proud Wiltshire business and celebrate being rural. We are passionate about supporting our local community and environment.  From our food that's handmade by fourth generation butchers using local produce, to our upcoming new production facility that will provide local employment opportunities, our rural heritage is at the heart of the business and will stay that way. We also use BPA free recyclable packaging for all our products and by sourcing our produce locally, we reduce our carbon footprint.”

 

With no hidden nasties, Poppy’s Picnic’s balanced meals contain all the goodness a dog needs for optimal health and wellbeing. The mouthwatering Mince, Meatballs and Treats can be purchased online and delivered frozen to an owner’s door or from independent pet shops around the UK. The company also ships to Hong Kong and was the first raw fresh food manufacturer to supply supermarkets in the Far East.

 

Dylan Watkins recently appeared with his miniature schnauzer, Poppy on Channel 4’s Couples Come Dine With Me where he showed how easy it is to make fresh food that both humans and dogs can enjoy together. He has since gone on to appear on This Morning with Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford where he cooked up fresh recipes live on air. He also appears regularly on BBC Radio Wiltshire and has appeared with The Barking Blondes, Jo Good and Anna Webb on BBC Radio London’s The Barking Hour.

 

The awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner on the 10th May at Centre Parcs, Longleat.

 

To find out more about Poppy’s Picnic visit their website: www.poppyspicnic.co.uk

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn