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The award winners will be announced at an Oscar-style ceremony on Sunday, 25th PetQuip Awards 2022 are sponsored by: September 2022, immediately after the first day of PATS Telford with a drinks reception starting at 7.00pm. “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.
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Two new categories – ‘Celebrating Green and Organic’ and the ‘Sustainability Award’ –have been introduced this year to reflect the growing trend towards ‘eco’ initiatives.
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.”
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The PetQuip trade association has announced an impressive list of finalists for this year’s PetQuip 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.
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.
New for this year, the organisers of Zoomark International have donated a competition prize of a trip to Bologna in 2023, including flights and full board hospitality in a superior hotel for two nights, enabling the winner to visit the show.
Tickets can now be booked by visiting www. petquip.com/awards and downloading the form or by calling 01959 565995.
www.petquip.com PetQuip Awards 2022 3 The plan is to announce the PetQuip Awards 2022 winners in an Oscar-style way in the Auditorium at Telford International Centre during PATS Telford. The Theresa Swann Trophy for Exporter of the Year Award Celebrating Green and Organic Supplier of the Year Business Service of the Year groomers/kennels/catteries/pet(for services The Sustainability Award Product of the Year – 3 sections: 4Accessories/Technical 4Food /Treats 4Healthcare/Animal Grooming International Retailer, Wholesaler or Distributor of the Year UK Retailer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Turn the page to see a full list of the finalists Award categories
Finalists THE THERESA SWANN EXPORTER OF THE YEAR 3P PodiumLittleEdenEnterpriseHolisticBigPawPetProductsTailor-Grace CELEBRATING GREEN & ORGANIC Aardvark DoggyBarkingPetcareBagsDoggyYumYumFurrBoostHayPigs!Henry&CoHerbalDogCoJames&SteelKompact9PARKLIFEPodiumPetProductsRawgeousPetFoodCoTailor-GraceTheDogDoctorsTheGreenPoopBagWHMPetGroup BUSINESS SERVICE OF THE YEAR Ant Antics Bruce’s Doggy Day Care Canine Flow Doggy Day Care Cornwall Doggy Doggy Yum Yum PedigreeHenryGHSFETCH.ITDirect&CoK9AnytimeWholesaleTuftAppShropshireCanine www.petquip.com4 PetQuip Awards 2022 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR All About Pet Health Barking DoggyButcher’sBestpetsBagsPetCareC&DFoodsChickenGuardCollarwaysDanishDesignsDoggyYumYumFurrBoostGHSDirectHerbalDogCoMutneysPARKLIFEPetTradeInnovationsPodiumPetProductsPreciousPetsWeddingsProDogRawgeousPetFoodCoScruffsTheDogDoctors SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Aardvark DoggyButcher’sBarkingPetcareBagsPetCareDoggyYumYumDogs4WildlifeFurrBoostHerbalDogCoKompact9LKPetsPARKLIFEPetTradeInnovationsRawgeousPetFoodCoTailor-GraceTheDogDoctorsTheGreenPoopBag OUR WELL-DESERVED FINALISTS IN 2022 PETQUIP AWARDS 2022
Finalists PRODUCT OF THE Accessories/TechnicalYEAR Barking Bags (2 PedigreeJamesConceptCollarwaysproducts)ResearchDogFenderFETCH.ITHayPigs!&Steel(4products)Kompact9Wholesale(3products)PetSafeRedDingoScoffPaperScruffsTheGreenPoopBagWHMPetGroup PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Food/Treats PedigreeClydachAardvarkADMPetcareAkelaPetFoodsFarm(2products)DoggyDoggyYumYumEdenHolisticForthgladeFurrBoostHayPigs!James&Steel(2products)LKPetMealberryMrBugPARKLIFE(2products)PawfectFoodsWholesale(3products)ProDogRawgeousPetFoodCoTailor-GraceTianaTheInnocentHound www.petquip.com PetQuip Awards 2022 5 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 ProDogProducts Pedigree Wholesale (3 products) TheTailor-GraceDogDoctorsWatermansWrapsio INTERNATIONAL RETAILER/ WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR Eye4Pets, The TomPetZone,NetherlandsDubai&Co,BelgiumWanimo,France 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. Turn the page for full list of product finalists OUR WELL-DESERVED FINALISTS IN 2022
www.petquip.com6 PetQuip Awards 2022 Product finalists BarkingACCESSORIES/TECHNICALBags – Diddy Bag and the Original Collarways – Toppl Concept Research – Pest Controller Dog Fender – Dog defence system and everyday collar Fetch.It – Compostable poo bags Green Poop Bag – Compostable poop bags (new and improved) HayPigs – Timothy Hay James & Steel – Sotnos Earth Aware collars and leads/Recycled Rope Toys/Natural Rubber Toys/ Bam catnip toys Kompact 9 – Ball launcher Pedigree Wholesale – Chuck it/GiGwi Push to Mute Owl/Ai flashing Bandana PetSafe – Kibble Chase roaming treat dispenser/ ScoopFree self-cleaning litter box/Ricochet electronic dog toys/Drinkwell Butterfly pet fountain Red Dingo – Durables soft fabric toys Scoff Paper – Edible greetings cards (new and wider range) Scruffs – Flat faced pet bowls Tailor-Grace – Huskaloo WHM Pet Group – Recyclable packaging (new range) AardvaakFOOD/TREATS – Insect based food for cats and dogs ADM – Naturalis LifeBites Akela Pet Foods – Free Range Chicken complete working dog/puppy dry food Clydach Farm – Daily Dentals and Grain Free Treats Doggy Doggy Yum Yum – Frozen Treat for Dogs (new and improved) Eden Holistics – Gourmet Range Forthglade – Dental Sticks Furr Boost – Smoothie Drinks HayPigs – Timothy Hay James & Steel – Veggie Bites and Zero Hide Chews Mr Bug – Bug Bites Mealberry – Tasty Maze Tunnels Park LiFE – Bix Range and Milk Bones Pawfect Foods – Yoghurt Melties Pedigree Wholesale – Natures Deli Crunchy Biscuits, Earth Animal Venison Chews and Petello Yak Coconut Chews ProDog – Protect gut health and allergy support supplement/Exotics range Rawgeous – New frozen food range Tailor-Grace – Oggi Tiana – Halal cat food The Innocent Hound – Air dried beef stew HEALTHCARE/ANIMAL GROOMING ADM – ProFibre Advanced All about Pet Health – Allergy Aid, No Scoot and Coprophagia For all Dogkind – Calming Spry, Breath Freshner and Leave-in Conditioner GHS Direct – Coat care animal shampoo GWF Nutrition – Raw Aid for cats and dogs Herbal Dog Co – Yeast range, Flea range and Dry shampoo range Karnlea (LK Pets) – Bone Broth Pedigree Wholesale – Tropiclean Enticers, Tropiclean OxyMed, and Flea & Tick Bite Relief Pipkin & Bella – Protect My Dog Shampoo Podium Pet Products – Be:Soft paw and nose balm ProDog – Protect gut health and allergy support supplement/Exotics range The Dog Doctors – Healthcare range Watermans – Pet Wash Wrapsio – Calming blanket for cats PETQUIP AWARDS 2022
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www.petquip.com8 PetQuip Awards 2022 PETQUIP AWARDS 2022 What it means to be a finalist “We’re over the moon” Callum Griffiths, Clydach Farm Group Ltd “Amazing news! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!” Zara Igoe, Eden Holistic “We are beyond excited to be a finalist” Alex Beattie, Red Dingo “I’m so pleased we are finalist’s in two categories” Donna Piercy, GHS Direct Ltd “Lovely news” Gemma Connolly, Scoff Paper “Fantastic news. Thank you for being the bearer of good news and for making my day”Lindsey Flux, C&D Foods “We’re extremely happy to be a finalist” Gail Waterman, Watermans “How wonderful! Thank you so much” Chloe Smith, Tuft App “Exciting news indeed” Miranda Boyer-Luck, Wrapsio “We’re delighted” Lara McCullough, Karnlea “OMG, wow. I’m thrilled to be getting in the finals” Arlene Millar, Henry & Co “You’ve made my day” Emily Scruton, WHM “How exciting” Melanie Fermor, Green Poop Bags “Amazing news” Georgia Worrall, Pedigree Wholesale
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&SJamesJ & Steel Ltd 2022 Awards Sponsored by PetQuip, The White House, High Street, Brasted, Kent TN16 1JE +44 (0)1959 565 995 info@petquip.comSREVINNAHT01www.petquip.com10THANNIVERSARY•10THANNIVERSARY•10THANNIVERSARY•ARY•10THANNIVERSARY• PetQuip Awards • The 10th PetQuip Awards • The 10th PetQuip Awards • The 10th PetQuip PetQuip Awards 2022 Bringing suppliers, buyers and retailers together, the world over. The PetQuip Awards 2022 will take place in association with PATS Telford at the International Centre, Telford on Sunday 25th September at 7.00pm. It will be a fun evening of networking with your customers and peers in the pet trade and included in the festivities is a pre-dinner drinks reception, an internationally themed meal with wine and the awards themselves, taking place this year in the main auditorium upstairs in a special Oscar’s style ceremony. Book early to receive discounted prices, tickets cost £80 plus vat (or only £70 plus vat if you are PetQuip members). (Dress code smart casual) Tickets Prices PetQuip member £70 + VAT Non-member £80 + VAT County:Address:Company:Name: Postcode: Tel: Email: Quantity TOTAL Value ££ Book using this form or phone 01959 565995 to pay by credit card Return this form to info@petquip.com and the PetQuip team will call you for a credit card payment or simply call 01959 565995 to make an immediate booking
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Dean Richmond, Pets Corner, won in 2019. Dean said: “We’ve come a long way with Pets Corner and this achievement is recognition for all the hard work and dedication from a talented team.”
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Terry Brown, Pedigree Wholesale, won the award in 2017. Terry said: “I had no idea I was going to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. I’ve been fortunate to enjoy every minute I’ve been involved in the pet industry.”
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www.petquip.com20 PetQuip Awards 2022 2021 Roll of Honour EXPORTER OF THE YEAR (THERESA SWANN TROPHY) Gold – Scruffs Silver – Clydach Farm Highly Commended – ChickenGuard PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Accessories/Technical Gold – Sniffe & Likkit – Scent-a-Message Silver – Wyld Cub – reversible harness for dogs Highly Commended – Pedigree Wholesale – AI poo bag holder and torch Food Gold – Eden Holistic – Semi-Moist Country Feast Silver – Pedigree Wholesale – Natures Deli Highly Commended – Walker & Drake – Cold Pressed Foods GoldTreats – Frozzys Silver – Burgess Excel Nature Snacks Highly Commended – Mealberry – Little One Green Valley Sticks Healthcare/Grooming Gold – Tropiclean – PerfectFur range Silver – Sniffe & Likkit – Woof Pack Highly Commended – Eden Holistic – Joint Support for dogs INTERNATIONAL RETAILER, WHOLESALER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Gold – Petzone, Middle East Silver – Warmako BV, The Netherlands UK RETAILER OF THE YEAR Joint Gold – Just for Pets and Natural Cornish Pet Silver – Chepstow Pet Supplies, Creature Comforts and Paws (an independent chain of three pet stores) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Craig Taylor, chairman, Natures Menu INNOVATIONS IN LOCKDOWN Gold – Tailor-Grace Silver – Pawfect Foods Highly Commended – Frozzys COMMUNITY PROJECTS DURING A CRISIS Gold – Pets Country Manor Silver – Forthglade Highly Commended – C&D Foods BUSINESS START-UP AWARD Gold – Wyld Cub Silver Sniffe & Likkit Highly Commended – The Green Poop Bag BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Gold – The Eco Dog Design Company Silver – C&D Foods Highly Commended – Pedigree Wholesale PETQUIP AWARDS 2021 – WINNERS & GALLERY
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