PetQuip Awards 2023 – The Finalists

PetQuip Awards 2023 The Finalists

Sunday 1 October 2023 Telford International Centre

Rewarding outstanding achievements

PETQUIP AWARDS 2023

PetQuip awards 2023 announces finalists After a record number of entries, the PetQuip trade association has revealed the list of finalists for the PetQuip Awards dinner on 1 October at Telford International Centre.

Spanning 11 categories, the awards include a mix of supplier, retailer and product categories, recognising products and people from across the trade.

Launched this year, the New Starter Award acknowledges the many businesses who have entered the pet industry over the last three years.

“The pet trade naturally attracts innovation and originality and this award recognises exciting, trend setting newcomers. The entries we have received for this category have been of extremely high quality, from businesses which have seen impressive growth so early in their business plan. Many of these entrepreneurs have come from adjacent industries and have switched from a corporate role to a kitchen table or workshop,” said Susan Fairley, Trade Federation Manager for PetQuip.

The New Starter Award mirrors the launch of the New Starter Zone at PATS Telford,

which is an initiative proposed by PetQuip and supported by the trade association. The zone includes over 30 companies who are bringing fresh ideas, new trends and innovation to the market place.

Following preliminary judging, the entries have been shortlisted to finalists, who will be judged by an independent panel in early September.

The winners will be announced at the industry awards dinner on 1 October, the first day of PATS Telford. The evening will begin with a drinks reception, followed by a table service dinner and entertainment.

“The PetQuip Awards are always a great evening of celebration, recognition and networking for manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. We are reverting to our original format of a sit down dinner this year, which promises to be a lively, enjoyable evening, celebrating the best of the best!” added Amanda Sizer Barrett, Director General, PetQuip.

Tickets for the dinner can be booked through the PetQuip website www.petquip.com, by calling 01959 565995 or by taking a screengrab of the form on page 10.

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Award categories Supplier of the Year Business Service of the Year New Starter Award Celebrating Green and Organic Product of the Year – 3 categories: 4Accessories/Technical 4Food /Treats 4Healthcare/Animal Grooming International Retailer, Wholesaler/ Distributor of the Year The Theresa Swann Exporter of the Year Award UK Retailer of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award

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Finalists OUR WELL-DESERVED FINALISTS IN 2023 THE THERESA SWANN EXPORTER OF THE YEAR Hownd Macahl Animal Health Mutney’s CELEBRATING GREEN & ORGANIC Antantics Benyfit Natural Blue Pet Co (Vital) Denzels Di Filippo Legmani Dogs 4 Wildlife Dorwest Herbs D-Style Ltd (Kompact9) Eddgy Furr Boost HayPigs!

Inter-Zoo Pet Products Mr Bug Naturaw Nilaqua Pets Petface Poocher Simply2 The Soap Story (Vital) Verm-X Vitalin Walker & Drake Westland Horticulture BUSINESS SERVICE OF THE YEAR Antantics DryDogs Extremus Dog Training Henry & Co Pedigree Wholesale Pet Trust UK Puppy Tales Slapton Holiday Cottage Whitebeam Wood

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SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR Benyfit Natural Brambles Burgess Pet Care Butchers Pet Care ChickenGuard Furr Boost GHS Direct Ltd Harvest Pet Products Ltd Mutney’s Naturaw Pedigree Wholesale Pet Trade Innovations PowAir The Dog-G8 Co Walker & Drake We.pet NEW STARTER Antantics Aloise & Co Ltd Bark Avenue Blue Pet Co (Vital) Buddycare DryDogs D-Style Ltd (Kompact9) Eddgy Furr Boost Gizzls Hugo and Ted Hundhaus Oh So Precious PawDaw of London Pawer Water Pet Trust UK Petto Smart Nutrition (Vital) Poocher Poorly Paws Simon’s Kitchen Raw Food The British Glass Lady The Buffalo Co (Vital) Tippaws Trinkety Paws Walker & Drake

Finalists OUR WELL-DESERVED FINALISTS IN 2023

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Accessories/Technical Aloise & Co Ltd Bark Avenue Cocopup London Company of Animals DogSpace D-Style Ltd (Kompact9) Eddgy No Fuss Fill (3 products) PawDaw of London Paws in Earnest Pedigree Wholesale (7 products) Pets Choice Pets Love Scruffs Poocher Red Dingo (3 products) The British Glass Lady The Dog-G8 Co Trinkety Paws Twiggy Tags Yellow Dog UK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Healthcare/Animal Grooming Buddycare Company of Animals Dorwest Herbs Gizzls Henry & Co MSD Animal Health Pedigree Wholesale (2 products) Peregrine Live Foods Pets Choice Poorly Paws ProTrainings Europe (2 products) The Soap Story (Vital) Watermans

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Food/Treats BasicBxtch Benyfit Natural Blue Pet Co (Vital) Burns Pet Nutrition Butchers Pet Care Denzels Eden Holistic Pet Foods Forthglade Furr Boost HayPigs!

Hownd Kennelpak (2 products) Macahl Animal Health (Vital) (2 products) Mackle Pet Foods McAdams Pet Foods (2 products) Mealberry Naturaw Nutriment Pedigree Wholesale (9 products) Percuro Pet Food Petto Smart Nutrition (Vital) Sabre Pet Food Wholesale (2 products) Snif-Snax (4 products) The Buffalo Co (Vital) Walker & Drake Whitebridge Pet Brands Wilsons Pet Food (4 products) UK RETAILER OF THE YEAR Cocopup London Discount Feeds Henry & Co LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD To be announced at the PetQuip Awards party on 1st October

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Product finalists

ACCESSORIES/TECHNICAL

FOOD/TREATS

Aloise & Co Ltd – Made to Wander Dog Harness

BasicBxtch – B*llock Lolly

Bark Avenue – Dog Walking Bag

Benyfit Natural – Benyfit Bites

Cocopup London – Dog Walking Bag

Blue Pet Co (Vital) – Blue Pet range

Company of Animals – Pet Corrector

Burns Pet Nutrition – Wet food range

DogSpace – Puppy starter kit

Butchers Pet Care – Butchers Healthy Heart

D-Style Ltd – Kompact9

Denzels – High value rewards

Eddgy – Eddgy range

Eden Holistic Pet Foods – Puppy Cuisine

No Fuss Fill – No Fuss Fill dog treat filler; SkooGo dog walking pocket gloves; SkooGo summer activity walking gloves

Succulent Sausages Forthglade – Senior Grain Free Variety Pack Furr Boost – 400ml cartons

PawDaw of London – Dog cooling coat

HayPigs! – Pig n Mix Treats Range

Paws in Earnest – Rylo Pedigree Wholesale – All for Paws Chill Out; Chuckit! Sniff Fetch Balls Duo Bacon & Peanut; Hurtta Casual ECO Collection; Pawise Summer Cooling Toys; JW Hol-ee Giggler; Sportspet Pro Bounce Tennis 3 Pack in Pressurised Can; GiGwi Push to Mute Owl Pets Choice – Felight natural wheat pellets (cat litter) Pets Love Scruffs – Ceramic Slow Feeding Bowl Poocher – Poocher

Kennelpak – YAKERS; DOGGi Macahl Animal Health – Oralade Active; Vets Menu Gravy Topper Mackle Pet Foods – Naturo Natural Pet Food McAdams Pet Foods – McAdams Raw Preserve (Freeze Dried Free Range Chicken for dogs); McAdams Sensitive baked dry food for dogs (60% Fresh Free Range Turkey) Mealberry – Little One Tasty Maze Tunnel Naturaw – FORAGE Nutriment – Bone Broth - Chicken; beef; lamb

Red Dingo – DURABLES Balls; SuperLead; Titanium ID Tags The British Glass Lady – Rainbow bridges pet memorials The Dog-G8 Co – The modular and portable Dog-G8 Gate Trinkety Paws – Biothane® waterproof Dog Long Line with detachable Handle Twiggy Tags – The TrailFinder Multi-Way Lead Yellow Dog UK – “I NEED SPACE” double handle 1.5 metre yellow dog lead 6 PetQuip Awards 2023

Hownd – Treats

Pedigree Wholesale – Cooper & Co Air-Dried Treats Range; Doodle’s Deli Natural Treats Range; Earth Animal No-Hide The Barbeque; Hikari Mulberific Delite; Nature’s Deli Grain-free Tasty Pastes; Nature’s Deli Treats; Nobblys Dental Dog Chews (Petello); Yak Cheese with Peanut Butter Dog Chew (Petello); Walter Harrison’s Peanut Butter Jars and Feeder.

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Product finalists FOOD/TREATS (contd)

Product winners 2022

Percuro Pet Food – Percuro Snappies Petto Smart Nutrition (Vital) – Plant and insect based treats Sabre Pet Food Wholesale – Primal Spirit by Alpha Spirit Iberian range; Multi-Protein Complete Dog Food Box – SemiMoist (9kg) Snif-Snax - Salmon skin topper for dogs/cats, salmon & sweet potato topper for dogs/cats The Buffalo Co (Vital) – Natural Buffalo Ears Walker & Drake – Puppy food Whitebridge Pet Brands – Schesir Baby Thrive Wilsons Pet Food – Scottish Salmon Oil; Natural Premium Dog Treats; Insect Protein Cold Pressed Dog Food; Vegan Protein Cold Pressed Dog Food

Above: Accessories & Technical Gold Concept Research Pest Controller Right: Healthcare & Grooming Gold Watermans PH Balanced Formulated Pet Wash

HEALTHCARE/ANIMAL GROOMING Buddycare – Buddycare dog shampoo Company of Animals – Oatmeal Dorwest Herbs – MoveWellia Tablets Gizzls – Gut Support

Below: Food & Treats Gold Furr Boost Smoothie Drinks

Henry & Co – Organic Coconut and Lime Fragrance sprays MSD Animal Health – Home Again Thermochip Microchip Pedigree Wholesale – TropiClean Enticers Dental Ball Kit for Dogs; TropiClean Essentials Collection Peregrine Live Foods – ProRep Tortoise Life Bio Pets Choice – B-Calm pet bedding spray Poorly Paws – Poorly Paws first aid kit ProTrainings Europe – Pet first aid kits; Pet first aid gift cards The Soap Story (Vital) – Solid dog shampoo bars Watermans – Pet Wash 8 PetQuip Awards 2023

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Celebrate the best of the best!

Telford International Centre, Sunday 1 October The PetQuip Awards will celebrate the greatest innovation, achievement and success in the pet trade over the last year, alongside PATS Telford.

With an all-time record number of entries, the PetQuip Awards will be a night to remember!

The evening starts with a drinks reception, followed by a three course table service dinner, the awards ceremony and entertainment.

Book now, to join friends and colleagues for an evening of celebration, networking and entertainment.

(Dress code: smart/casual) Please book for the Awards Dinner using this form or contact us on 01959 565995 to book and pay by card OR if you would like us to invoice you, please tick this box Number of tickets

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PETQUIP AWARDS 2022 REACTION

WHAT IT MEANS TO WIN A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Gordon Thomas, show director of PATS Telford, was presented with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 PetQuip Industry Awards. He received the award from Steve Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Pedigree Wholesale, who gave a glowing account of Gordon’s distinguished career in event management.

Steve said that Gordon deserved this high accolade for his outstanding service to the pet industry, organising the successful PATS and AQUA exhibitions.

After an illustrious career of working on international exhibitions like Glee, Gordon launched his own business, Impact Exhibitions & Events, with friend and colleague Annie Foord.

The first PATS show took place at Sandown Park in 2009 and was swiftly followed by a second event in Harrogate the same year. The move from Harrogate to Telford came in 2015.

Gordon and his team also launched the biennial AQUA show in association with OATA, and this year took on the organisation of BETA International equestrian exhibition.

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Described as being hard-working, incredibly fair and a fun person to be with, Steve added that Gordon was a worthy recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Gordon said: “It’s a great honour to be recognised in this way. The success of PATS has been very much a team effort. It’s wonderful to be a part of the UK pet industry.”

Lifetime of the Year award winners Craig Taylor (2021) Eddie Milbourne (2020) Dean Richmond (2019) John James (2018) Terry Brown (2017 Dr Bruce Fogle MBE (2016) Dr Roger Mugford (2015) Mary Boughton MBE (2014)

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WHY WINNING A PETQUIP AWARD MATTERS

Devon-based The Ark Pet Stores was named UK Pet Retailer of the Year in 2022. The Gold award winner was praised for its fantastic and colourful displays, friendly and knowledgeable staff, the efficiency of service plus excellent and innovative new ideas. Director Emma Smith Rosie Crowther, of Mutneys, said: “To win the Supplier of the Year award and to be recognised for our hard work and commitment is a privilege.”

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Gerard O’Mahony, managing director of Pedigree Wholesale, said: “We are delighted to have won the PetQuip Gold Award for Business Service of The Year. Our customers are our priority and drive us on our mission to consistently being the pet wholesaler of choice.”

said: “It’s clear that our stores are loved for their atmosphere and the way they are presented. To be recognised in this way gives our hard-working team a real boost. Whilst we praise and reward, when it comes from an outside source it has a real positive impact on morale.”

“We are over the moon, this is an huge team effort and my sincere thanks go PetQuip,” commented Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products.

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“I am so proud to win the Gold. It means such a lot because it represents everybody’s efforts, not just mine and the product. I feel very proud for everybody,” said Tracey Voss, founder of Tailor-Grace.

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2022 Roll of Honour EXPORTER OF THE YEAR (THERESA SWANN TROPHY) Gold – Tailor-Grace Silver – Podium Pet Products Highly Commended – Little Big Paw CELEBRATING GREEN & ORGANIC Gold – Podium Pet Products Silver – Tailor-Grace Highly Commended – Doggy Doggy Yum Yum

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR Joint Gold – Butcher’s Pet Care & Mutneys Professional Pet Care Silver – Pet Trade Innovations

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Gold – Butcher’s Pet Care Silver – Rawgeous Pet Food Co. Highly Commended – The Green Poop Bag

BUSINESS SERVICE OF THE YEAR Joint Gold – Pedigree Wholesale & Bruce’s Doggy Day Care Silver – Tuft App Highly Commended – Shropshire Canine

PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Accessories/Technical Gold – Concept Research – Pest Controller Silver – Pedigree Wholesale – Animal Instincts Flashing Bandana Food & Treats Gold – Furr Boost – Smoothie Drinks Silver – Tailor-Grace – Oggi’s Bake-at-Home Dog Treat Mix for healthy dogs Highly Commended – Akela Pet Foods – Free Range Chicken Complete Working Dog/Puppy Dry Food Healthcare/Grooming Gold – Watermans – PH Balanced Formulated Pet Wash Silver – For All Dogkind – Range of Calming Spray, Breath Freshener and Leave-in Conditioner Highly Commended – GWF Nutrition – Raw Aid for cats and dogs INTERNATIONAL RETAILER, WHOLESALER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR Gold – Eye4Pets, The Netherlands Silver – Wanimo, France UK RETAILER OF THE YEAR Gold – The Ark, Devon Silver – Trusty Pet Supplies, Derbyshire LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Gordon Thomas, show director, PATS and AQUA

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