PATS Sandown on February 9-10 next year looks set to be another must-visit event for pet retailers and buyers.
Bookings for the Sandown Park trade show in Surrey include many industry-leading exhibitors that have already committed to the event. These include previous exhibitors such as Anco, Beaphar UK, Danish Design, Dorwest Herbs, flexi, IPN, Johnson’s Veterinary Products, Kong, Marriages, Natures Menu, Petlife International, Pet Munchies, Pet Trade Innovations, Royal Canin, Sky Pet Products, Symply Pet Foods, Trixie and pbwnews (petbusinessworld.co.uk) among many others.
“We are really excited about our exhibitions in 2020 after two wonderful events at Sandown and Telford this year,” said organiser Gordon Thomas, of Impact Exhibitions.
WINNING FORMULA
“The new show dates for PATS Sandown in 2019 – a Sunday and Monday in February – allowed exhibitors to launch products to the trade early in the year, giving retailers the chance to stock them in time for major consumer events like Crufts. So we are pleased to announce we’ll be sticking to this winning formula.
“The major pet brands have already booked their stands along with a host of new suppliers and visitors to this premier spring show can be certain of seeing all the new launches under one roof. It’s reassuring to know that the pet industry continues to get right behind the UK’s number one pet retail show brand.”
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) was the first company to book a stand at PATS Sandown when the exhibition was launched in 2009 – and i has showcased its Wagg and Harringtons brands at every show since.
IPN’s sales director, Ben Anderson, said: “PATS is always an extremely well-organised event and it’s great to see such a broad range of exhibitors across all sections of the pet trade.
“The show is the perfect platform for new product launches, and we are already looking forward to Sandown, where we will be showcasing our new Harringtons treats.”
DECISION-MAKERS
PATS prides itself on attracting key decision-makers and buyers from both UK and international companies. The recent winner of the PetQuip UK Pet Retailer of the Year, Just for Pets, is one of the many major retailers to make the PATS Sandown and PATS Telford shows key dates for its calendar.
The chain has 16 stores across the Midlands and Cambridgeshire. General manager Paul Lewis said: “PATS is a great showcase for everything that is available under one roof. It gives you the opportunity to build relationships not only with suppliers but also with other retailers, so you can continue to build your business, ask for advice and help each other out.”
Visitors to the show will be able to see an unrivalled array of new-launch products, see demonstrations from the country’s leading dog groomers and listen to talks from prominent industry figures.
For all the latest news on PATS and a full list of exhibitors, visit www.patshow.co.uk
