Events

Aug- 2016 -

4 August

Puss who helped family escape house fire named National Cat of the Year

Tink the cat has been named the winner of Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year 2016 award. The five year old family pet woke her owners by leaping onto their bed as a fire engulfed their Shrewsbury home. Her actions alerted Claire and Russell Hopkinson to the blaze, allowing them to safely…

3 August

Dogrobes exhibits at BBC Countryfile Live

Multi-purpose dog coat manufacturer, Dogrobes, will exhibit at BBC Countryfile Live from August 4-7, 2016. The event, which is held at Blenheim Palace, celebrates the best of the British countryside. Dogrobes plans to showcase a ‘Prize Wheel’ – where visitors can win gift vouchers, dog treats and goodie bags. Margaret Reynolds, director…

3 August

Visit Skinner’s Dog Arena at first ever BBC Countryfile Live

The first ever BBC Countryfile Live takes place, from August 4 until August 7 2016 in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. Premium working dog food manufacturer, Skinner’s Pet Food, will be sponsoring the Dog Arena and exhibiting at the show. Skinner’s, a regular attendee at country shows, was proud to…

Jul- 2016 -

26 July

Garland / Worth Gardening launches over 100 new products at Glee 2016

Garland / Worth Gardening will be launching over 100 new products at Glee 2016. The company’s new ranges of garden care items can be found at Hall 18, Stand H10-K11. New products showcased at the event will include range of 12 water butts and two composters. Also included are fleece and fabric, tarpaulins packed…

22 July

Garden Centre embraces Pokémon Go craze

A Scottish garden centre has joined in the Pokémon Go craze by encouraging customers to capture creatures in store. Cardwell Garden Centre spotted lots of customers searching out the store for Pokémon and has joined in by offering prizes for those with pictures of their capture. Cardwell retail manager, Paul Carmichael didn’t…

15 July

GIMA award winners announced

Winners were announced at the GIMA Awards 2016 last night, which saw manufacturers, retailers, members of the press and industry figures celebrating the great and good of the garden industry. GIMA director, Vicky Nuttall, commented on the event. “I would like to be the first to extend my congratulations to all of the…

13 July

HTA National Plant Show named ‘Exhibition of the Year’

The HTA National Plant Show was dubbed ‘Exhibition of the Year’, by the Trade Association Forum 2016 Best Practice Awards on July 6. The Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards are supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and offer members the opportunity display their achievements. The HTA National Plant Show, which took…

13 July

SuperZoo aims for record exhibitor numbers

SuperZoo is predicting record numbers of exhibitors. The North American pet trade show is produced by the World Pet Association (WPA) and takes place in Las Vegas on August 2-4. The event hopes to see 1,000 exhibitors showcasing goods and services at its venue, Mandalay Bay. “We expect SuperZoo to remain the largest show in…

12 July

PIF prepares for Forum & Awards

Pet businesses still have time to book their place at the 2016 Pet Industry Federation Forum & Awards. The networking and promotional event takes place on November 1 at Wokefield Park hotel, near Reading. Sponsorship packages are available to suit all budgets, allowing businesses to gain publicity before and during the event. They…

1 July

Record numbers visit DogFest 2016

DogFest 2016 attracted a record number of visitors, to two back to back weekend events. 42,929 people attended the 2016 shows, in comparison to 16,667 visitors in 2015. The UK’s summer festival for dogs took place at Arley Hall, Cheshire on June 18-19 and Windsor Great Park on June 25-26. Sponsors and retailers accessed a highly…