In This Issue
New Product Awards winners revealed at AQUA
Pet store has licence to sell puppies revoked
First day at AQUA 2017 hailed a huge success
Lifetime Achievement Award for ex-OATA chief executive Keith Davenport
Collards launch gets tails wagging at PATS
Natures Menu appoints Heyhuman as first-ever strategic and creative agency
Pets at Home to hold ‘Dragons’ Den’ style innovation day
Peregrine Livefoods acquires WhitePython
Pooch & Mutt teams up with leading health food brand
Start-up firm set to launch range of cat climbing frames
PAWBO to debut at National Pet Show
Tetra makes a splash at the National Pet Show Birmingham
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Investment company raises stake in Pets At Home
Plan to stamp out puppy farming
Shortlist announced for Pet Industry Federation Awards
Pero shortlisted for Exporter award
Pets Choice appoints Key Account Manager for Pet Speciality Sector
PDSA vets save dog that swallowed gravel
Mighty Mutts range set to reignite puppy sector
Eukanuba launches new visible benefits campaign
Independent Vetcare’s Graduate Academy intake grows for third year running
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Just for Pets back in business following acquisition by Pedigree Wholesale
Pets at Home shares drop after private equity firm sells £119m worth of stock
'New concept pet store' Bessie & Boo excluded from Just for Pets deal
Bestpets trade show branded a roaring success
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Shortlist announced for Pet Industry Federation Awards
The Pet Industry Federation has revealed the finalists for this year’s PIF Awards.

 

This year’s finalists are:

 

Independent Retailer of the Year - sponsored by ROYAL CANIN & James Wellbeloved
Creature Comforts, Glasgow

Millies Wolfheart, Keighley

PetLondon, Marylebone, London

The Pet Experience, Weymouth

Trusty Pet Supplies, Derby
Unique Pets, Aylesbury


Pet Retail Chain of the Year – sponsored by Natures Menu

Kennelgate, Hucknall branch

Pets Corner, Horsham branch

Manufacturer of the Year – sponsored by PATS

HOWND

Marriage’s

JR Pet Products

Naturediet

Pet Foods UK Ltd

Sea Treats

 

Wholesaler of the Year – sponsored by PATS

BestPets

Pedigree Wholesale

Trust Pet Products

Vital

 

Innovation Award of the Year

Bruces Doggy Daycare,

HayPigs

Tailster

Pet Remedy

Natures Menu

Wildwash

 

Sustainability Award of the Year

Inspired Pet Nutrition

Vegeco

Wildwash

 

Exporter of the Year

Armitage Pet Care

Danish Design

Naturo Pet Foods

Pero (Foods) Ltd

The First Class Pet Company Ltd

Vegeco

 

Grooming Business of the Year

The Muddy Paw, Northampton

Barkingham Park, Neath

Shampooches, Harrogate, N. Yorkshire

The Doghouse, Eltham, London

Poppy’s Parlour, Clacton on Sea, Essex

Canny Cuts, Shrewsbury

 

Charity of the Year - sponsored by Mars Petcare

International Cat Care

Burns Pet Nutrition Foundation charity

 

Kennel/Cattery of the Year – sponsored by Jelf Insurance

Quintessential Quarters, Stafford

Hedgerows Cattery, Alpington, Norwich

Lea Wood, Gainsborough

Chequer Trees, Heathfeld, E. Sussex

Lower Mill Boarding Kennels & Cattery, Pontesbury, Shropshire

Chetwynd Firs, Telford

 

Pet Services – Doggy Daycare

Bruces Doggy Daycare, Cobham

Claires Comfy Canines, Burnham

Happy Hounds, Winchester

K9 Cares, Hereford

Suffolk Canine Creche, Woodbridge

Willow Tree Canine Daycare Ltd, Biggleswade

 

Pet Services – Home Boarding & Dog Walking

Bona-Fido, Warwickshire

Barking Mad, Middlesex

ChristchurchK9, Dorset

Creature Comforts, Cheshire

Holidays4Dogs, York

Woof Walkies Limited, Wrexham

 

Pet Services – Other Pet services

Agria Pet Insurance, Aylesbury

Amity Pet Care, Redhill

Friends for Pets, Cheddar, Somerset

Rhodes2Safety, Elloughton, E. Yorkshire

Very Important Pets, London

 

The Awards winners will be announced on Tuesday 28 November at a themed black-tie dinner to be held at the Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire and will be presented to the winners by Professor Tim Morris, from the Animal Welfare & Welfare Board for England.

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