PetQuip
This coverage focuses on PetQuip, the UK trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of pet products, and its role in supporting the petcare industry. Pet Gazette reports on PetQuip’s export initiatives, trade missions, industry awards, and market insights, as well as its advocacy on behalf of members. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with updates on opportunities for international growth, networking, and industry recognition through PetQuip’s programmes and events.
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Apr- 2019 -2 AprilBusiness
Pure Pet Food receives £2m to ‘change pet food for the better’
Pure Pet Food, manufacturer of dehydrated and freeze dried pet food, has secured a £2m investment from NVM Private Equity (NVM) to accelerate its plans to make healthy choices for pet owners easy and accessible. The Yorkshire-based company formed by childhood friends Mathew Cockroft and Daniel Valdur Eha has quickly…
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Mar- 2019 -22 MarchAwards
New categories added to the PetQuip Awards
Now in its seventh year, the PetQuip Awards organisers have introduced two additional awards for 2019. A category for small animals has been added to the products section and there is also a new merchandising category, which is open to suppliers, retailers or collaborations between suppliers and retailers. PATS Telford…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryAwards
Poppy’s Picnic nominated for Expo Awards
Dylan Watkins, founder of raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, has been nominated for the Male Entrepreneur of the Year in the south west region’s Great British Expos’ Awards and the company has been nominated in the ‘New Start-up of the Year’ category. The Great British Expos’ Ltd have been…
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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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3 OctoberAwards
Poppy’s Picnic wins ‘Business Start-Up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards
Poppy’s Picnic has won ‘Business Start-up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards, following on from wins at the Wiltshire Business Awards and finalist announcements in the upcoming Rural Business Awards and NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The competition judging panel, made up of experts in business and finance,…
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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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14 AugustFeatures
Playtime regulation
Constantly, pet manufacturing and retail professionals are reminded of how owners are beginning to think of their pets as more than just a pet, reinforcing the special bond between them and their owners. Research by Natures Menu found that half of the nation views a dog as their best friend,…
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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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