Events

Supa Ltd win award for garden giftware product

The Garden Décor range of metal animals is a big hit for Supa Ltd. The company won a second successive Best Giftware Product award at the PATS trade exhibition. The range was launched to the UK market at the start of the year. Since then it has grown to include a…

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Winners of the British Dog Grooming Championship 2016

    The British Dog Groomers’ Association has announced the winners of the 2016 British Dog Grooming Championship. The event took place on October 2 2016 at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, with support from Groomers Limited. Here are the winners of each category: GROOMER OF THE YEAR 2016 (sponsored by Groomers Ltd):…

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BETA International announces new sponsor

Charles Owen & Co. (Bow) Ltd is to sponsor The Hub at BETA International 2017. This vibrant new feature is set to become a real hive of activity, with product displays, celebrity interviews and retailer seminars. Talking Business, the trade fair’s popular industry discussion will be hosted by Alastair Stewart.…

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PATS Telford attracts over 2,000 visitors

Trade show PATS Telford welcomed 2,009 visitors to the two-day event on September 25-26, 2016.  Organiser Gordon Thomas said many of the companies exhibiting at PATS Telford were eager to point out the quality of people visiting their stands had been of the highest standard: “Exhibitors told us they met…

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Animal Studies students fundraise for Wetnose Day

Get your fake nose at the ready. On September 30 2016, Wetnose Day will be raising funds and awareness to support animal welfare charities. Animal Studies Further Education students at Writtle University College are supporting the campaign organised by charity Wetnose Animal Aid. Students will be selling black noses on campus during the week…

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PetQuip Awards reveal winners at sell-out event

Twenty five pet companies had good reason to celebrate at the PetQuip’s Awards Dinner & Party. On September 25, PetQuip revealed the winners in 2016’s eight awards categories. The sell-out event took place at the Ludlow Suite in the Telford International Centre, in association with PATS Telford. The awards were presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip…

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PATS announces New Product Awards winners

The winners of the PATS Telford 2016 New Product Awards were announced on September 25 at the annual PATS Telford trade show in Shropshire. It was a record year for the New Product Showcase, with more than 260 items on display. The winners were chosen by a team of expert pet retail…

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PIF offers free bubbly to pet businesses

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will be offering new members a free bottle of bubbly, if they join on the PIF stand at PATS Telford on 25-26 September 2016. The pet industry trade organisation will also waive the £60 set-up fee. To celebrate the launch of its exclusive new card-processing solution,…

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Garden centres are getting ready for National Conifer Week 2016

National Conifer Week takes place on September 24 – October 2 2016. Garden centres across the country will be highlighting conifers with eye catching displays, demonstrating the variety and choice available. A statement from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) draws attention to conifers’ ability to provide structure and colour all year round, saying: “From…

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British companies can get cash for exhibiting at Global Pet Expo

The PetQuip association has secured cash grants for British companies at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida in March 2017. The trade organisation has announced that eligible British exhibitors will receive an attractive package. Grants are subject to the terms and conditions of the Department for International Trade (DIT) Tradeshow Access Programme…

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