PATS
PATS (Pet & Aquatic Trade Show) is the UK’s leading trade exhibition for pet industry professionals, bringing together retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers from across the sector. Pet Gazette provides in-depth coverage of both the Sandown and Telford shows — including exhibitor highlights, product launches, networking opportunities, and trend insights. We report on how brands position themselves to trade buyers, new-to-market innovations, and strategic announcements made at the event. This tag is essential reading for pet businesses looking to stay connected to the UK’s core B2B pet trade showcase.
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Apr- 2017 -6 AprilCurrent Affairs
British exhibitors share their Global Pet Expo success
Many UK exhibitors to Global Pet Expo have reported a successful show. The event was held in March 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The innovative products shown by the UK exhibitors participating in the group organised by the PetQuip association attracted a wide audience from worldwide markets. Regular exhibitor Hilton Herbs received interest from…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
Natures Menu adds to senior team
Natures Menu has strengthened its senior team with the addition of a number of appointments to the management team. James Langan takes up role as commercial director, Dawn Spiby as marketing director and Richard Franklin as production manager. James has an extensive career within FMCG at board level and is…
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29 MarchCurrent Affairs
Little BigPaw launches premium complete wet food for dogs
UK pet food brand, Little BigPaw has launched a brand new, premium complete wet food for dogs. In March 2017, the company also exhibiting for the first time at both Crufts and PATS Sandown. PATS Sandown was a busy and extremely positive couple of days for the Little BigPaw, who…
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29 MarchAwards
Entries opened for PetQuip Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for PetQuip Awards 2017. Attendees at the popular event, now in its fifth year, will see awards presented to deserving winners from the pet industry on the first evening of PATS Telford at a gala dinner and party on Sunday 24 September 2017. Commenting on…
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23 MarchCurrent Affairs
PATS sees a rise in visitors
PATS Sandown has received a three percent rise in the number of visitors this year. A total of 1,917 retailers and buyers visited the show, representing an increase on the number who attended PATS Sandown 2016. Natures Menu’s Peter Roy said his company had experienced a brilliant show, selling over…
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22 MarchAwards
New pet products scoop up awards
A team of expert pet retail judges have chosen the winners of the PATS Sandown 2017 New Product Awards. Over 200 new products were entered for consideration. The judging took place on March 21 2017. Decisions took into account a number of guideline criteria such as product innovation, design, quality, packaging and value…
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21 MarchCurrent Affairs
Freezer giveaway at PATS with Natures Menu
Raw pet food expert, Natures Menu, is giving away exclusive free freezers worth £495 at the PATS Sandown trade show in Surrey. Retailers simply have to visit the Natures Menu stand to place an order worth £250 or more to qualify for a free freezer delivered alongside their order. Not…
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17 MarchCurrent Affairs
Benyfit Natural launches new ‘Mini’ recipes at PATS
Raw food specialist Benyfit Natural has announced the launch of its all-new Benyfit Mini Range exclusively at PATS Sandown in Surrey on March 21 -22. Based on their existing ranges, Benyfit Natural’s Mini’s combine appropriate amounts of animal protein, vegetables and botanicals in one complete recipe. Benyfit Natual only uses the…
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13 MarchCurrent Affairs
New trade website for Pooch & Mutt
Pooch & Mutt has launched a new website service that allows independent trade customers to shop online. The service update allows direct order purchases at trade prices, with an express 48 hour delivery service. New features of the site include the ability to ‘tag’ both new and existing stockists as…
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13 MarchEvents
Crufts is a winner for Forthglade
Crufts was a huge success, Devon-based Forthglade has claimed. The pet food company gave over 3000 meals to pet owners for their dog’s to sample for dinner. “Crufts certainly felt busier this year” said Gerard Lovell, Joint MD of Forthglade. “It was great to note a far higher level of awareness…
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