In This Issue
Pressure from retail giants and the internet force pet shop to close down
Breaking News: Royal visitor to PATS Harrogate
Risks of buying a pet online exposed
Winner of a night's stay at PATS Harrogate announced
PetQuip Industry Awards - The full list of finalists
Record number of new products at PATS
£1,000 of free product from Sky Pet Products to be won
Pets Corner get set to open more stores
Ceva launches new Feliway TV advertising campaign
Doncaster’s new pet store launches search for charity partners
AXA withdraws from pet insurance
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PetQuip Industry Awards - The full list of finalists
 

The PetQuip Industry Awards are set to be a strongly contested affair after the finalists for the September showpiece were announced.

The awards, sponsored by  Westland, Petface, Group55, Canagan and PATS, are aimed at bringing together suppliers and retailers in the UK and internationally.

List of Finalists
UK Pet Retailer of the Year

  • The Natural Pet Pantry, Gosport, Hants
  • Just for Pets, Nationally
  • Diddy Dapper Dogs, Morecambe, Lancs
  • Tails ’n’ Whiskers, Oakham, Rutland
  • Scampers, Soham, Cambs
  • Not Just Pets, Bath, Wilts
  • Dobbies, Atherstone, Warks

International Pet Retailer of the Year

  • Musti ja Mirri Oy – Finland
  • Ranzijn Tuin & Dier – Holland
  • Animax – Romania
  • Aveve – Belgium

 Groomer of the Year

  • Joanne Angus
  • Colin Taylor
  • Zoe Duffy
  • Alison Rogers

Supplier of the Year

  • Lily’s Kitchen
  • Burgess Petcare
  • Hagen
  • Symply Petfoods
  • Natures Menu
  • Beaphar UK
  • Gor Pets
  • Wagg

Wholesaler of the Year

  • Collarways
  • Peregrine Livefoods
  • Pet Revolution
  • Vital Pet Products
  • Pedigree Wholesale
  • Bestpets

Pet Product Innovation of the Year

  • EezyEat4Pets with the Eezy Eat Collar 
  • Baggee & Doggee with the Baggee Lush range
  • Animal Care College with their Pet Shop Assistant Course
  • Group 55/Animology with Fox Poo Shampoo
  • Pure Pet Food for their pet food range
  • Pooch & Mutt for their Treats
  • Pet Revolution with the Wildwash
  • Westland for the Natures Feast range

Pet Product Exporter of the Year

  • Dog Rocks
  • Group 55 Ltd
  • Litter Kwitter
  • Get Off
  • James & Steel
  • Barking Heads/Meowing Heads
  • The Canny Company

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