PetQuip reveals finalists for prestigious Industry Awards

Such is the popularity of the PetQuip awards that a record number of entries were received, and following preliminary judging, these have now been whittled down to a list of finalists.

Two new categories – ‘Celebrating Green and Organic’ and the ‘Sustainability Award’ – have been introduced this year to reflect the growing trend towards ‘eco’ initiatives.

The Theresa Swann Trophy for Exporter of the Year, sponsored by Group 55, will once again be presented in memory of PetQuip’s former Head of Events & Administration who is fondly remembered by many.

Judging will be carried out by an independent judging panel, including industry experts and pet retailers, during August.

The award winners will be announced at an Oscar-style ceremony on Sunday, 25th September 2022, immediately after the first day of PATS Telford with a drinks reception starting at 7.30pm. “It is always a fun evening of networking, entertainment, food and drink, and gives retailers and exhibitors an opportunity to get together informally. We’ve made a few tweaks to the format of this year’s event, so it promises to be a really special evening,” said Emma Brazier from PetQuip’s events team. Tickets can now be booked by visiting www.petquip.com/awards and downloading the form or by calling 01959 565995.

Pat Flynn, Trade Association Manager of PetQuip, added: “We have received an impressive number of entries for 2022 and the quality of the finalists is so high the judges will have a difficult job in choosing the winners.”

New for this year, the organisers of Zoomark International have donated a raffle prize of a trip to Bologna (pictured below) in 2023, including flights and full board hospitality in a superior hotel for two nights, enabling the lucky winner to visit the show.

PetQuip Awards 2022 Finalists

The Theresa Swann Exporter of the Year
3P Enterprise
Eden Holistic
Little Big Paw
Podium Pet Products
Tailor-Grace

Celebrating Green & Organic
Aardvark Petcare
Barking Bags
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Furr Boost
HayPigs!
Henry & Co
Herbal Dog Co
James & Steel
Kompact 9
PARK LIFE
Podium Pet Products
Rawgeous Pet Food Co
Tailor-Grace
The Dog Doctors
The Green Poop Bag
WHM Pet Group

Supplier of the Year
All About Pet Health
Barking Bags
Bestpets
Butcher’s Pet Care
C & D Foods
ChickenGuard
Collarways
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Furr Boost
GHS Direct
Herbal Dog Co
Mutneys
PARK LIFE
Pet Trade Innovations
Podium Pet Products
Precious Pets Weddings
ProDog
Rawgeous Pet Food Co
Scruffs
The Dog Doctors

Business Service of the Year
Ant Antics
Bruce’s Doggy Day Care
Canine Flow
Doggy Day Care Cornwall
FETCH.IT
GHS Direct
Henry & Co
K9 Anytime
Pedigree Wholesale
Tuft App
Shropshire Canine

Sustainability Award
Aardvark Petcare
Barking Bags
Butcher’s Pet Care
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Dogs 4 Wildlife
Furr Boost
Herbal Dog Co
Kompact 9
LK Pets
PARK LIFE
Pet Trade Innovations
Rawgeous Pet Food Co
Tailor-Grace
The Dog Doctors
The Green Poop Bag

Product of the Year – Accessories Technical
Barking Bags (2 products)
Collarways
Concept Research
Dog Fender
FETCH.IT
HayPigs!
James & Steel
Kompact 9
Pedigree Wholesale (3 products)
PetSafe
Red Dingo
Scoff Paper
Scruffs
The Green Poop Bag
WHM Pet Group

Product of the Year – Food/Treats
Aardvark Petcare
Akela Pet Foods
Clydach Farm (2 products)
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Eden Holistic
Forthglade
Furr Boost
HayPigs!
James & Steel
LK Pet
Mealberry
Mr Bug
PARK LIFE (2 products)
Pawfect Foods
Pedigree Wholesale (3 products)
ProDog
Rawgeous Pet Food Co
Tailor-Grace
Tiana
The Innocent Hound

Product of the Year – Healthcare/Animal Grooming
ADM
All About Pet Health (3 products)
For All Dogkind (3 products)
GHS Direct
GWF Nutrition
Herbal Dog Co (3 products)
LK Pet
Pipkin & Bella
Podium Pet Products
ProDog
Pedigree Wholesale (3 products)
Tailor-Grace
The Dog Doctors
Watermans
Wrapsio

International Retailer /Wholesaler of the Year
To be announced

UK Retailer of the Year
Discount Feeds Ltd, Yorkshire
Henry & Co, Scotland
Natural Cornish Pet, Cornwall
Pipkin & Bella (online)
The Ark, Devon
Trusty Pet Supplies, Derbyshire

Lifetime Achievement Award
To be announced at the PetQuip Awards party on 25th September.

The PetQuip Awards are sponsored by: APPA, Canagan, Petface, Group 55, Pedigree Wholesale, Zoomark, Global Pet Expo, James & Steel and supported by PATS Telford.