Awards

Bestpets wins ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ for a second year in a row

Bestpets, the specialist pet care division of Bestway Wholesale, was named as ‘Wholesaler of the Year’ at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) awards, for the second year in a row. The awards, which were held at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northamptonshire on Tuesday 27 November, are the UK’s premier event for…

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Laughing Dog partners with Barking Mad for new award

Dog holiday specialists Barking Mad have partnered with pet camera and natural baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, to launch a search for the dog who has “made 2018 their own”. The winner of the competition will win a Furbo pet camera, with judges looking for dogs which have “defied…

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Burns Pet Nutrition owner named as finalist in national business awards

Welsh pet food entrepreneur John Burns, of Burns Pet Nutrition, has been shortlisted for a national business award. The veterinary surgeon, who founded the renowned natural pet food company, has been announced as a finalist for the 2018 Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He will compete against businessmen and women…

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Dogmatic wins at the Global Health & Pharma 2018 awards

Pet product manufacturer Dogmatic has been given the ‘Best Dog Collar Manufacturer 2018’ by the Global Health and Pharma 2018 Animal and Wellness Awards. The company was recognised for its Headcollar, which is designed to stop dogs from pulling on their lead. The collar can be used for training and…

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Company of Animals wins Silver at the 2018 PetQuip Awards

Company of Animals has won Silver at the PetQuip awards 2018 in the ‘Marketing Project of the Year’ category. The PetQuip Awards 2018 took place during the PATS Telford trade show and brings together luminaries representing the UK and international retailer and supplier pet sector. Each year, the trade body’s…

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Natures Menu MD named one of the ‘Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders’ in UK

Raw pet food company Natures Menu is celebrating its managing director, Craig Taylor, being named one of the ‘Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders’ in the UK. The awards by LDC, the private equity investment company, recognise inspiring individuals who run Britain’s most successful mid-companies and featured Taylor in the…

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Director of Loving Pets UK wins Young Exporter Award 2018

Jonathon Moyce, owner and director of pet supply company Loving Pets UK, won the Young Exporter Award at the 2018 British Exporters Association’s (BExA) annual lunch which was held at Mansion House, London, on 10 October. The judges said Moyce had “all the key elements” they were looking for in…

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Burns Pet Food announces winner of ‘golden ticket’ campaign

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has announced the winner of its competition to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary as a business. Four-year-old Border Collie Jasper, from Oxfordshire, is the latest winner of the competition, after his owner found a…

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Poppy’s Picnic wins ‘Business Start-Up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards

Poppy’s Picnic has won ‘Business Start-up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards, following on from wins at the Wiltshire Business Awards and finalist announcements in the upcoming Rural Business Awards and NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The competition judging panel, made up of experts in business and finance,…

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Lifetime achievement for James & Steel as Group 55 sees double win at PetQuip awards

John James from pet accessories and treats company James & Steel was given a lifetime achievement award at this year’s PetQuip Awards ceremony. The event took place at the PATS Telford trade show on 23 September and was presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip trade association manager and Amanda Sizer Barrett…

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