The team from The Ark, Devon, after receiving the UK Retailer of the Year Award 2022.
The prestigious PetQuip Awards, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, is set to take centre stage again in 2023.
This year’s event will again see awards presented to deserving winners from the pet industry on the first evening of PATS Telford on Sunday, 1 October 2023.
Entry into the awards is free of charge and is now open. Email info@petquip.com to receive an entry form, guidelines and T&Cs.
The categories for the 2023 PetQuip Awards are:
- The Theresa Swann Exporter of the Year Award
- Celebrating Green and Organic
- Supplier of the Year
- Business Service of the Year
- New Starter Award
- Product of the Year (three categories): Accessories/Technical; Food/Treats; Healthcare/Animal Grooming
- International Retailer/Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year
- UK Retailer of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement
The closing date for full entries is 30 June. Entries will be put through an initial screening test and the finalists will be announced in July before the independent judging panel sits down to choose the winners at the end of August.
Commenting on the launch of this year’s awards and the continued success of the event, PetQuip trade association manager Pat Flynn said: “Such has been the success of the PetQuip Awards that suppliers, retailers and our friends in the industry eagerly await the launch each year so they can submit their entries.
“The industry in general looks forward to the announcement of the winners at PATS Telford.”
