Trade Organisations

Secure your place at the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards

Secure a place as tickets are selling out for the Pet Industry Federation Forum and Awards will take place on 17th- 18th November at the Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel in Liverpool. With the ‘meet the buyer’ event on the 16 November already sold out, don’t miss out on the…

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OATA’s new pond and aquarium contractor scheme

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is in the process of launching a new membership scheme. The project will be aimed at pond and aquarium contractors. OATA’s new scheme aims to help businesses set high standards by signing up to a Code of Conduct from a well-recognised organisation. Members will…

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PIF’s November forum to reveal pet sector’s brand performance

The UK will soon see the first robust sales tracking insights for the country’s pet food industry (non-grocery). The development follows the Pet Industry Federation’s (PIF’s) collaboration with market research specialists, GfK. Since January 2015, with the assistance of PIF, retailers have been contributing their monthly sales data which enables GfK to provide accurate and…

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The PIF teams up with Hadlow College

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and Hadlow College will be working in partnership to manage the dog grooming school based at Hadlow in Kent. The Hadlow PIF Dog Grooming School will offer industry-recognised City & Guilds qualifications. The venture is the first of its kind. ‘This enterprise provides an excellent…

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New myth-busting fact sheet from the PFMA

How well do you know your pet food facts? The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has created a monthly series on prepared pet food topics. Pet professionals can use the fact sheets to boost their knowledge of essential areas. The series will be useful for staff training and can be…

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PIF Receives Accreditation for Overseas Trade Show Funding

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has been successfully accredited for the UKTI’s Trade Access Programme (TAP). The organisation is looking forward to working with UKTI to develop and deliver a programme of customer support at international trade shows. TAP provides funding in the form of grants for eligible UK businesses…

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Pet Obesity on the Rise, says Charity

Four out of five veterinary professionals* have seen an increase in pet obesity cases in the last two years, say findings from the latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report. Obesity was revealed to be the number one concern among vets when it comes to dogs but worryingly, nearly half of…

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PetQuip and Gardenex Bring 6 Important Overseas Buyers to Meet with British Suppliers

Six important buyers of pet, garden and leisure products will be at the next ‘Meet the Buyers’ event being staged by the PetQuip and Gardenex export associations on Thursday 26 March 2015 at Lea Marston Hotel, Sutton Coldfield.  The event is the latest in a series of successful ‘Meet the…

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The British Equestrian Association Prove A Real Hit Down-Under at Equitana Melbourne 2014

The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) has returned from a successful visit to Australia, where it accompanied a group of British companies to Equitana Melbourne 2014 – the southern hemisphere’s largest and most popular consumer equestrian show. BETA executive director Claire Williams reported that the association’s trade mission, for which…

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PATS Trade Show Gives a Sneak Preview of the Telford 2015 Exhibition Space

Pet trade show PATS has been given a ‘massive thumbs up’ by manufacturers and suppliers in the after attending a special exhibitor event at the venue. PATS organisers Impact Exhibitions took the initiative to invite representatives of the pet trade to a tour of Telford International Centre, a new venue for…

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