Pet Industry Federation
This coverage reports on news, initiatives, and industry developments from the Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s leading trade association for pet businesses. Pet Gazette covers PIF’s role in representing retailers, groomers, suppliers, and service providers, including updates on training programmes, events, lobbying efforts, and industry standards. Coverage provides analysis of how PIF’s work influences commercial opportunities, best practices, and the growth of the UK petcare sector.
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Jan- 2023 -19 JanuaryAppointment
PIF appoints new chair
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the appointment of Bruce Casalis as its new chair following a recent board meeting. Casalis is the founder of Bruce’s Doggy Daycare and has been a PIF board director since 2018. He began a two year term as chair in January 2023. Details…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberIndustry News
Tonisity wins at 2022 Pet Innovation Awards
Tonisity International Limited (Tonisity), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, has announced that its YummyRade product has won the Cat Vitamin/Supplement of the Year at the 2022 Pet Innovation Awards. This marks the second award that YummyRade has received, after picking up the Product Innovation Award at…
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23 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PIF Awards announces finalists
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the finalists for the PIF Awards 2022, following a “record” number of entries. PIF said the judges were impressed by the standard of submissions this year and congratulated all those businesses shortlisted as finalists. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony…
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14 SeptemberAwards
PIF Awards finalists to be announced next week
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that the preliminary judging for the 2022 PIF Awards is complete and finalists for each of the 20 categories will be announced next week. This year has seen a “record” number of entries for the awards, and the ceremony will take place on…
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13 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PIF successfully completes trial of Export Scheme
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it has successfully passed the trial phase of the PIF Export Scheme, with pallets travelling across Europe and safely delivered to their respective destinations. The trial phase follows months of due diligence by the PIF team. The PIF said that after hearing from…
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1 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PIF launches partnership with mental health app
Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking and visualisation, as well as exercise, habits and diet The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced a new partnership with Leafyard, a mental health web app. Leafyard includes techniques from sports psychology to resilience training, to positive thinking…
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Aug- 2022 -4 AugustIndustry News
Pet Industry Federation launches new website
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the launch of a revamped website which will provide industry information and business advice. The PIF said the site provides help and resources for all members, whether they are new businesses starting out or long established figures in the pet industry, and it…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyTrade Organisations
PIF rallies with industry for Save Pets Of Ukraine initiative
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has recently chaired its first working party to help identify ways in which the UK pet industry can provide aid for dogs and cats affected by the war in Ukraine. Working with its charity partner, U-Hearts, the session was attended by representatives in Ukraine, USA,…
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Apr- 2022 -27 AprilEvents
Barking Bags to make Glee Garden Show debut
Pet accessory company, Barking Bags is set to exhibit at Glee Garden Show, Birmingham, in June for the first time. Founders Debbie Greaves and partner Rob Angell were inspired by the need to find a bag that would carry all the paraphernalia that they needed when they were training and…
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6 AprilAppointment
PIF welcomes customer service coordinator
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, has strengthened its team with the appointment of customer service coordinator, Mollie Richardson. Richardson comes from 1Life gyms, where she was customer experience manager, developing and managing systems and processes to ensure that customer queries were handled effectively…
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