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Wilsons Pet Food nominated for PetQuip Award

Pet food manufacturer Wilsons Pet Food has been nominated in the Pet Product of the Year category for dogs (food, treats and health) in this year’s PetQuip Awards. The PetQuip Awards are now in its seventh year, with overseas companies in contention for the awards for the first time. Two…

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Pedigree Wholesale agrees distribution deal with Earth Animal

Pet food manufacturer Earth Animal has signed an exclusive UK distribution deal with pet wholesalers Pedigree Wholesale. The deal starts with its No-Hide range, a hand-rolled rawhide alternative range, available in four different sizes for all dog breeds in three flavours, beef and chicken and salmon, with more flavours including…

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Finalists announced for PetQuip Awards

Over 70 of the pet companies have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards, which will be given out during a gala dinner at PATS, Telford.  For the first time a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the international scope of the PATS Telford…

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Two new awards announced for PetQuip awards

Two new categories have been added to the 2019 PetQuip awards, with the prizes to be awarded at PATS Telford in September. A category for small animals has been added to the products section, alongside the new merchandising category, which is open to suppliers, retailers or collaborations between suppliers and…

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PDSA Dickin Medal dog owner to run marathon for charity

The owner of the only living PDSA Dickin Medal recipient is appealing to animal lovers to support her forthcoming London Marathon run. Lou Hackney is taking on the 26.2 mile course for the second time in aid of vet charity, PDSA, which cares for more than 470,000 pets across the…

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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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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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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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Rosewood Pet Products charity sale raises £2000

Rosewood Pet Products has announced it has raised £2,000 for Severn Hospice when it hosted its first charity sample sale at its headquarters in Hortonwood, Telford. All of its sample stock was sold, including dog and cat bedding, pet toys, training products, novelty Christmas jumpers and a selection of products…

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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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