Awards

Fold Hill Foods recognised at Pet Product Marketing Awards

Lincolnshire-based Fold Hill Foods has won two accolades at the 2025 Pet Product Marketing Awards, with its new brand Ruffingtons and recently acquired business Brambles both recognised by retailers. Ruffingtons, launched less than a year ago, was named Retailer Recommended Emerging Brand of the Year. Brambles, which joined Fold Hill…

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Pet Trust UK named Great British Entrepreneur Awards finalist

Pet Trust UK has been shortlisted in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, recognised in the Technology Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards celebrate outstanding business stories across the UK. This year, more than 800 entrepreneurs from across the country have been shortlisted for their innovation, resilience…

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The Muzzle Movement’s Size Mitzy wins innovation award

The Size Mitzy, created by The Muzzle Movement, has won the Pet Industry Federation Innovation Award at this year’s Business of Pets conference. Founded by Clara Hewson, The Muzzle Movement aims to challenge negative perceptions of dogs wearing muzzles.  The muzzle, which is designed to reduce the stigma around muzzled…

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Behavet wins national recognition as Outstanding Animal Behaviourist

Online global pet behaviour clinic Behavet, founded by Dr Tom Mitchell, has been named Outstanding Animal Behaviourist at the 2025 Business Awards UK Pet and Animal Care Awards. The Pet and Animal Care Awards honour the professionals and organisations driving real change in the pet industry. Behavet’s approach to accessible,…

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PIF announces Innovation Award contenders

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has today announced 14 finalists for its Innovation of the Year Award, set to headline its Business of Pets conference in June. The brands included are; Boil and Broth, Doggi, DotDotPet, EasyEat, Hemp Heros, MorePaws, Muddy Paws, Paws Drinks, Pawer Water, Pettle Pets, Poorly Paws,…

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Whiskas and Butchers named Best Pet Products of the Year

Whiskas Pouch Reset and Butcher’s Nourishing Food for Dogs Healthy Heart Tins have been named Product of the Year for the cat and dog categories respectively. Whiskas new range has been tasted and approved by 3 out of 4 cats while Butcher’s worked with nutritionists to create their range of…

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Hownd named on top 200 most ethical business list

Hownd has revealed that it has been named on the Top 200 Ethical Companies and Brands list from The Good Shopping Guide. The Good Shopping Guide recognised Hound’s commitment to positive ethical practices which were independently certified through Ethical Accreditation by the company. Hownd was given a rating of 98…

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Walker and Drake wins Best New Food Product Award at PIF Awards

Walker and Drake has won Best New Food Product at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards. The Barnsley-based pet food manufacturer won the award for its cold pressed Puppy and Small Breed foods. The company was founded with the express intention of producing a British made dog food using the…

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Podium Pet Products welcomed by King Charles III

CEO of Podium Pet Products Carina Evans was welcomed by King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception after the firm was awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise. The Berkshire-based company, whose popular brands include Dog Rocks and Be:Loved, has been recognised for its excellence in international trade. Evans started the…

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Vetpol graduate named Companion Animal SQP of the Year

Vetpol has announced that Paul Cartledge has been awarded Companion Animal SQP of the Year 2022.  Cartledge, who works at Jollyes, was one of four finalists in the SQP awards who have all graduated with Vetpol.  All the finalists in the Companion Animal Category were Vetpol graduates and included Cartledge,…

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