PEDIGREE WHOLESALE & WE.PET

The Supplier of the Year category was hotly contested and presented a very difficult decision for the judges. After much deliberation, they decided to award two Gold awards and two Silver awards, along with one Highly Commended.

The judges said Pedigree Wholesale reached consistently gold standards and that customers loved dealing with the company. Managing director Gerard O’Mahony said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this award. This win serves as another motivation to advance our efforts, to keep raising the bar and delivering for our partners in everything we do. We will continue to improve and strengthen our relationships with our suppliers and customers.”

The second Gold winner – We.Pet – exists to support the independent pet sector, working in partnership with its customers to provide a wide range of unique and sustainable products. Dan Vander, of We.Pet, commented: “We were really surprised and delighted. We are still a fairly new kid on the block so we were very flattered. It’s something to shout about and will hopefully give us increased recognition in the trade. Everyone likes a bit of kudos!”

The Gold award for Business Service of the Year went to a stand-out business amongst the dog groomer pack, one of a few in Scotland and England offering an organic dog spa and boutique with a dog styling service using only its own range of award-winning organic dog grooming products.

Arlene Millar, of Henry & Co, said: “We are thrilled and incredibly proud to have achieved the prestigious Gold Award. Being recognised within the pet industry is a true honour, and we greatly appreciate the outstanding support from PetQuip. Bringing these accolades back to Scotland is truly delightful.”

SPONSORED BY PET TRADE