Lifetime Achievement Award for Pets at Home founder
On a positive note this year, the pet industry gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to Pets at Home founder Anthony Preston...
Anthony thanked the industry for "forgiving him" for any disruption caused by the company over the years.
He made the comment after receiving the award at the 2012 Pet Industry Awards in September in recognition of his accomplishment in setting up the UK's largest pet retail business.
He recalled how financially audacious the company's expansion had been, expressing pride at its current turnover of £0.5 billion.
According to Anthony, Pets at Home had caused "a certain amount of disruption to the industry over the years" and he hoped that the award was "a gesture of forgiveness."
In his acceptance speech he gave special thanks to John Farrell, formerly of Pets at Home, who had supported him throughout the years.
"I’ve never had a personal award," he said. "This one is going home with me."
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