Pet Industry Federation

Record delegates attend Pet Industry Forum and Awards

The 2013 Pet Industry Award winners were announced at a Hollywood-themed event held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire in front of nearly 200 industry movers and shakers. Introduced to recognise entrepreneurial talent, commercial acumen and quality customer service, the awards were organised by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and…

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Results announced at British Dog Grooming Championship

Mike Wildman secured his second Best in Show win in a year at the British Dog Grooming Championships at Staffordshire County Showground’s Bingley Hall. Following on from his success at Premier Groom – and with new dog, Violet – Mike demonstrated his skill in handstripping and, for the first time,…

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Export help for PSMA members

The Pet Suppliers and Manufacturers’ Association (PSMA) has recently set up partnerships in the USA and EU, including Poland and the Czech Republic, to help companies understand how to trade in these countries. As more UK manufacturers and brand owners look to expand their sales, PMSA, a division of the…

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PIF lays down industry guidelines for grooming

The Pet Industry Federation is launching a Quality Assurance Standard for groomers to lift public confidence in the grooming industry. Recent media coverage of tragedies in grooming salons has cast a dark shadow over the entire sector, with damaging aspersions made about groomers’ concern for the safety and wellbeing of…

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PCTA rebrands as the Pet Industry Federation

The Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) has changed its name to the Pet Industry Federation in a bid to establish the organisation as the pet industry’s leading trade body. Along with the rebranding, structural changes will be made to give members a greater influence through associations for each sector of…

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