Pet Industry Federation

Pets’n’Vets backs bid to update law on selling animals in Scottish pet shops

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed MSP Jeremy Balfour’s proposals to upgrade ‘outdated’ law on selling animals in pet shops. The Conservative MSP highlighted research from animal charity Blue Cross indicating the current legislation governing pet shops dates from…

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Hadlow and PIF announce launch of new grooming school

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and Hadlow College in Kent have extended their joint venture to open a brand-new dog grooming school in Greenwich, London. Situated along Shooters Hill, the new ‘state of the art’ school opens three years after the partnership to manage the dog grooming school based at…

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Little BigPaw gets royal recognition

The First Class Pet Company, the team behind the brand Little BigPaw, has been recognised by Her Majesty the Queen with The Queens Award for International Trade in acknowledgement of Outstanding Growth in Overseas Sales. The winners were officially announced on the Queens birthday on 21 April 2018. Little BigPaw…

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PIF announces British Dog Grooming Championship headline sponsor

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that pet supplies wholesaler, Bestpets, will be the headline sponsor at this year’s British Dog Grooming Championship (BDGC). Organised by the British Dog Groomers’ Association (a PIF division), BDGC takes place on Sunday 28 October at Warwickshire Event Centre, near Leamington Spa. In…

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PIF launches new online education portal

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has launched a new online education portal with a range of courses specifically designed for pet professionals. The courses include canine first aid, canine health and behaviour; business skills for dog groomers and legislation for dog groomers. The City and Guilds Pet Store Management course…

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PIF’s Business Lounge at PATS to provide advice to pet businesses

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) will be hosting a Business Lounge at PATS Sandown from Tuesday 20 – Wednesday 21 March, from where visitors will be able to speak to PIF staff about how its membership benefits can help pet businesses grow and thrive in an ever-changing pet market. Situated…

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Little BigPaw enters 2018 with new successes

British pet food brand Little BigPaw has entered the new year with expanding UK and international partnerships and a number of new industry accolades. The company was presented with the Award for Innovation at the China International Pet Show held in Shanghai. It was also crowned winners at this year’s…

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PIF award winners announced

The 2017 Pet Industry Federation Awards were announced at an awards dinner held at Whittlebury Hall Hotel. The event was organised by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF), which this year celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a special birthday themed awards dinner. The PIF awards recognise entrepreneurial talent, commercial acumen and quality…

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Guild of Master Groomers gains new member

The British Dog Groomers’ Association (BDGA) has welcomed Belinda Morris to its Guild of Master Groomers. Belinda has been grooming for 12 years and is currently team leader at the Hadlow PIF Grooming School at Hadlow College in Kent. Prior to that, Belinda worked at Pets at Home and The…

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Shortlist announced for PIF awards

The PIF has revealed the finalists for this year’s Pet Industry Federation Awards. This year’s finalists are: Independent Retailer of the Year – sponsored by ROYAL CANIN & James Wellbeloved Creature Comforts, Glasgow Millies Wolfheart, Keighley PetLondon, Marylebone, London The Pet Experience, Weymouth Trusty Pet Supplies, Derby Unique Pets, Aylesbury…

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