The first PetQuip Industry Awards were voted a huge success after the high calibre of winners and runners-up were announced at a special Gala Dinner in Harrogate on Sunday.
The awards, sponsored by Westland, Group 55/Animology, Symply Pet Foods/Canagan, Petface and PATS, were presented by PetQuip’s director general Amanda Sizer-Barrett at a Gala Dinner at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate after the opening day of PATS. Compere for the presentations was Paul Huggins, CEO of JLM Global Foods.
“These first awards have been a great success,” said Pat Flynn, PetQuip’s trade association manager.
“We have had a huge amount of high calibre entries and some well deserving winners. We have also had some great feedback with everyone enjoying themselves at the Gala Dinner and dancing well into the night thanks to a great band, the New Amen Corner.”
Gordon Thomas, of sponsors PATS, added: “What a great evening – some remarkable achievements have been recognised and it was fantastic to see so many people having fun.”
The full list of award winners, runners-up and highly commended are as follows:
Pet Product Innovation of the Year
Gold: Pure Pet Food, Pure Pet Food Ltd
Silver: Fox Poo Shampoo, Animology
Highly Commended: Nature’s Feast, Westland
Supplier of the Year
Gold: Natures Menu (pictured above receiving their award from PetQuip Director General Amanda Sizer-Barrett)
Silver: Burgess Pet Care
Highly Commended: Beaphar UK
Wholesaler of the Year
Gold: Peregrine Livefoods
Silver: Vital Pet Products
Highly Commended: Collarways
Exporter of the Year
Gold: Litter Kwitter, Doogie Stuff Ltd
Silver: Animology, Group 55
Groomer of the Year
Gold: Joanne Angus
Silver: Zoe Duffy
International Pet Retailer of the Year
Gold: Ranzijn Tuin & Dier, The Netherlands
Silver: Animax, Romania
UK Retailer of the Year
Gold: Not Just Pets, Bath (Best Independent Pet Store), Just for Pets (Best Retail Chain)
Highly Commended: Diddy Dapper Dogs
