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    Finalists announced for PetQuip Awards 2019

    Rachel WoodBy 4 Mins Read
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    More than 70 of the pet industry’s high achievers have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards.

    Now in its seventh year, organisers say the awards have attracted ‘an unprecedented level of interest this year’ with several hundreds of entries from a diverse range of companies both large and small. The winners will be revealed at the PetQuip dinner at PATS Telford in September.
    For the first time, a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the growing international importance of the PATS Telford trade show and recognition of the benefits of winning a PetQuip award.
    Pat Flynn, PetQuip’s trade association manager, said: “Ticket sales for the awards’ dinner  started much earlier than usual as more and more applicants are requesting to be seated with friends or customers from the industry at this entertaining, networking event..
    “As part of the evening’s attraction, the casino tables will be there by popular demand again and the appearance of a table magician will be one of the extra fun elements to be introduced this year.
    “Competition for the awards in all eight categories promises to be fierce, which will make for a very exciting evening while providing a true reflection of the UK’s vibrant pet industry.”.
    The finalists for the 2019 PetQuip Awards are:
    Merchandising Expertise
    ChickenGuard
    Fold Hill Foods
    Henry & Co
    Lucky & Prince
    Natures Menu
    Paw Naturel
    Exporter of the Year
    ChickenGuard
    Fish4Dogs
    Hero Pet Brands
    Little Big Paw
    Natures Menu
    Nutriment
    Paw Naturel
    Peak Pet Products
    Symply Pet Foods
    Marketing Project of the Year
    Beaphar
    Burgess
    Fold Hill Foods
    Forthglade
    Henry & Co
    Henry Wag
    Highfields Health
    Hownd
    Paw Naturel
    Wild Wash
    Pet Product of the Year
    Three categories:
    1. Food/Treats/Health:
    Dogs
    Benyfit Natural
    Billy + Margot
    Fold Hill Foods
    GWF Nutrition
    Henry & Co
    Innocent Pet Care
    JR Pet Products
    Lucky & Prince
    Natures Menu
    Nutriment
    Pawfect Foods
    Pedigree Wholesale
    Pet Munchies
    PetCo
    Only an Ocean
    Rocketo
    R&R Products
    Symply Pet Foods
    Wilsons Pet Food
    Cats
    Blink Cat Food
    Burgess
    Little Big Paw
    PetCo
    2. Accessories/Technical:
    All about Pets
    Beaphar
    Beco Pets
    Collarways
    Danish Designs
    GHS Direct
    Henry Wag
    Hot Dog Pet Products
    Hownd
    Peak Pet Products
    Pedigree Wholesale
    Pets & Pods
    Only an Ocean
    Sure Petcare
    Tigga Towers
    Trespaws
    Tropiclean
    3. Small Animals:
    ChickenGuard
    HayPigs
    UK Pet Retailer of the Year
    Henry & Co Dog Boutique, Arbroath
    Cat Tree UK, online retailer
    Just for Pets, pet store chain, nationwide
    Mutt & Co Pet Boutique, Hartlepool
    Redpaw Pet Supplies, Plympton
    In addition, awards for International Pet Retailer/Distributor of the Year and Lifetime Achievement will be presented at the PetQuip Awards dinner.
    The finalists will now be judged on August 8 by an independent panel of pet retailers and marketing analysts.

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    Lee Smith will be casting his magic over the delegates at the awards’ dinner.  This new element to the event was suggested and is sponsored by Hownd

    The PetQuip Awards event 2019 takes place in association with PATS Telford in the Ludlow Suite, International Centre, Telford, on Sunday, September 22, at 7.30pm..
    The PATS Telford New Product Awards will also be presented at the PetQuip Awards dinner. The event promises a fun evening of networking with customers and peers in the pet trade.  Included in the entertainment are a pre-dinner drinks reception and a three-course meal with wine plus networking, plus a table magician during the evening and the popular casino tables following the awards presentations..
    Tickets cost £75 plus VAT to PetQuip member companies (or £85 plus VAT to those who haven’t yet joined the association).  Tables can be reserved (cost on application).
    Booking forms can be downloaded from www.petquip.com or simply call 01959 565995 to make an immediate booking by credit card.
    The awards are produced in association with PATS and supported by APPA/Global Pet Expo, Canagan, Hownd, Natures Menu, pbwnews, Pet Trade TV and James & Steel.
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    Rachel Wood, graphic designer. More than 40 years ago, I was one of the first females to be offered an apprenticeship within the printing industry. I've worked on record sleeves, DVD covers and various magazines throughout my career. In my spare time I collect movie posters and attend comic cons, I keep fit (and sane) with gardening and strength & conditioning training.

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