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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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberEvents
PATS Sandown readies for new February show date
Pet sector trade show PATS has announced its Sandown event will be moved to February next year, making it a first for the exhibition. The event will be held in the Surrey and Esher Halls at Sandown Park on Sunday 10 February and Monday 11 February with over 130 exhibitors…
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Oct- 2018 -24 OctoberAwards
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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22 OctoberManufacturers
Independent pet shop scoops top prize in Burns awards
A Kilmarnock pet shop has won £2,500 cash in a national competition ran by Burns Pet Nutrition for the best shop window display. The independent shop, named Sommerville Feeds, has been running for over 38 years and beat off competition across the country to be crowned nationwide winners of Burns…
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberAwards
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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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustAwards
Independent manufacturer announced as finalist in PetQuip Awards
An independent pet product manufacturer has been announced as a finalist in the PetQuip Awards for ‘Pet Product of the Year’. Rob Peacock’s PetWeighter bowl, features a base which can be filled with water or sand, to give it a weight of up to 13kg, meaning pets aren’t able to…
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23 AugustAwards
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for the Rural Business Awards
Raw pet food company Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for a Rural Business Award in the Business Start-Up of the Year category. Now in its fourth year, the Rural Business Awards are the only UK-wide business awards specifically for the rural sector and is sponsored by Amazon. Representing Wiltshire in…
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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyAwards
PetQuip announces award finalists for 2018
The PetQuip Awards has announced the 39 finalists for this year’s ceremony, which is in its sixth year and will take place in autumn at the PATS Telford trade show. PetQuip’s trade association manager, Pat Flynn said; “It has been a mammoth task working with our team of experts to…
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May- 2018 -3 MayEvents
Welsh Grooming Academy to present live demonstrations
The Welsh Grooming Academy will be hosting grooming workshops in association with the British Dog Groomers Association (BDGA) at PATS Telford in September. On both show days, grooming demonstrations and talks will be given by some of UK’s and international leading dog groomers. The demonstrations will highlight the knowledge and…
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Mar- 2018 -26 MarchEvents
New company Woofs debuts products at trade show
New fish-based dog food brand Woofs debuted its range at this year’s PATS Sandown event. The brand was co-founded by Stewart Irvine, and began when one of his clients asked him to find opportunities to sell his fish skin products. He trialled the products on a dog named Chewy, who…
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23 MarchManufacturers
Forthglade introduces full sales team at PATS
Forthglade’s head of sales, Bill Kimberling, introduced the company’s full sales team to those visiting the Forthglade stand at PATS this year. The seven-strong team now covers all regions of the UK and were busy sharing details of 2018’s new product launches, including the popular new grain free cold pressed…
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