Over 70 of the pet companies have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards, which will be given out during a gala dinner at PATS, Telford.
For the first time a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the international scope of the PATS Telford trade show and recognition of the ‘benefits’ of winning a PetQuip award.
Pat Flynn, PetQuip’s trade association manager, said: “Ticket sales for the awards’ dinner started much earlier than usual, as more and more applicants are requesting to be seated with friends or customers from the industry at this entertaining, networking event.
“As part of the evening’s attraction, the casino tables will be there by popular demand again and the appearance of a table magician will be one of the extra fun elements to be introduced this year. Competition for the awards in all eight categories promises to be fierce, which will make for a very exciting evening while providing a true reflection of the UK’s vibrant pet industry.”
The finalists will be judged on 8 August by an independent panel of pet retailers and marketing analysts.
The finalists for the 2019 PetQuip Awards are:
Merchandising Expertise
ChickenGuard
Henry and Co
Lucky and Prince
Paw Naturel
Exporter of the Year
ChickenGuard
Fish4Dogs
Hero Pet Brands
Little Big Paw
Natures Menu
Nutriment
Paw Naturel
Peak Pet Products
Symply Pet Foods
Marketing Project of the Year
Beaphar
Burgess
Fold Hill Foods
Henry and Co
Henry Wag
Highfields Health
Hownd
Paw Naturel
Wild Wash
Pet Product of the Year
Three categories:
1) Food/Treats/Health :
Dogs
Billy + Margot
Fold Hill Foods
GWF Nutrition
Henry and Co
Innocent Pet Care
JR Pet Products
Lucky & Prince
Natures Menu
Nutriment
Pawfect Foods
PetCo
Only an Ocean
Rocketo
R and R Products
Symply Pet Foods
Wilsons Pet Food
Cats
Blink Cat Food
Burgess
Little Big Paw
PetCo
2) Accessories/Technical:
All about Pets
Beaphar
Beco Pets
Collarways
GHS Direct
Henry Wag
Hot Dog Pet Products
Hownd
Peak Pet Products
Pedigree Wholesale
Pets and Pods
Only an Ocean
Sure Petcare
Tigga Towers
Trespaws
Tropiclean
3) Small Animals:
ChickenGuard
HayPigs
UK Pet Retailer of the Year
Henry and Co Dog Boutique, Arbroath
Cat Tree UK – online retailer
Just for Pets, pet store chain, nationwide
Mutt and Co Pet Boutique, Hartlepool
Redpaw Pet Supplies, Plympton
