With just days to go, the countdown is on for the Pet Industry Federation’s Business of Pets Conference, and if you’re a UK pet business owner, this is your last chance to book your place at the industry’s only event designed exclusively to help pet businesses grow.

Taking place on 5-6 June at the Cranfield Management Centre near Milton Keynes, and sponsored by Worldpay, this unique two-day conference connects pet professionals with funding specialists, brand founders, data experts, AI disruptors and marketing minds, all with one mission: to unlock growth in the UK pet sector.

Here are 10 reasons why it’s not just another conference…

1. Want to grow your business? Get practical, hands-on advice from Martin Spiller, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Cranfield University, and find out how to scale sustainably, even in today’s challenging climate.
2. Need funding? Meet the teams that have helped pet brands unlock serious investment: Mercia Ventures, NatWest, Go Raised, Animal Health Angels, British Business Bank; and walk away with a plan to fund your future.
3. Need more customers? Discover how founders from Naked Dog, By Teddy and Claire’s Comfy Canines grew their customer base through bootstrapping, branding and community.
4. Craving real insight? What do pet owners really want? Hear from data leaders CACI and NielsenIQ as they unpack the latest pet sector trends and show you how to apply them to your business today.
5. Curious about AI? Think AI is only for Silicon Valley? Think again. Meet the startups: PetBizAi.App, Porter Labs, and AI Director, who are helping pet businesses like yours automate, streamline and scale.
6. Planning to grow? Growth can be risky, so we’ve lined up legal and compliance experts from Bird & Bird LLP and NatWest to guide you through franchising, IP, and staying on the right side of the law.
7. Need fresh marketing ideas? Join Matthew Huntly (Sampl)—the brain behind 250+ successful brand campaigns—for a session packed with actionable tips you can use next week.
8. Looking for real-world stories? Get inspired by Gemma Stocks, founder of Herbal Dog Co, as she shares the highs, lows and lessons from building one of the UK’s fastest-growing pet brands.
9. Curious what’s next in pet care? Don’t miss the Innovation Awards, showcasing trailblazing startups and solutions from Indoorcat Ltd, AniVatio, The Pet Carpenter, Pet Trust UK, The Muzzle Movement, UK LitPet Biotech and more.
10. Still clunky at checkout? Stop by the Worldpay Experience Zone to see how new tools can streamline your sales, built with indie pet retailers and service providers in mind.

With limited tickets remaining, this is your final opportunity to join like-minded pet professionals for two days of inspiration, insight, and industry connections.

Final tickets available at: petfederation.co.uk/the-business-of-pets-conference/tickets