PetQuip – the international trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of pet care goods and services – has revealed the list of finalists for its 2021 industry awards.
A record number of entries were received, which have now been whittled down to a list of 106 finalists.
Two new categories – ‘Innovations in Lockdown’ and ‘Community Projects During a Crisis’ –
have been introduced this year to reflect the way in which pet companies and individuals have excelled in the face of the coronavirus restrictions.
Also this year the Theresa Swann Trophy for Exporter of the Year, sponsored by Group 55, will be presented for the first time in memory of PetQuip’s former head of events & administration, who passed away in December 2019.
Judging will be carried out by an independent judging panel, including industry experts and pet retailers, in early September.
The award winners will be announced at a special ceremony and drinks party on Sunday, September 26, immediately after the first day of PATS Telford.
“In these unusual times we felt it best to present the awards at a safe networking event in a large and airy environment,” confirmed Pat Flynn, trade association manager of PetQuip. “We are working closely with the PATS organising team to deliver a safe, enjoyable, professionally staged event, to celebrate the finalists’ and winners’ successes with industry colleagues, retail guests and our sponsors.”
PetQuip Awards 2021 Finalists
Innovations in Lockdown
C & D Foods
Chepstow Pet Supplies
Creature Comforts
Different Dog
Frozzy’s
Hownd
Meg Heath
Natures Menu
Not Just Pets
Pawfect
Paws Pets
Pets Country Manor
Pet Remedy
Scoff Paper
Sniffe & Likkit
Tailor Grace
The Green Poop Bag
Tiana Halal Cat Food
Community Projects During a Crisis
Bark & Birch
C & D Foods
Chepstow Pet Supplies
Eden Holistic
Forthglade
Pets Country Manor
Exporter of the Year
Burgess
ChickenGuard
Clydach Farm
Eden Holistic
Scruffs
Business Start-Up Award
Creature Comforts
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Scoff Paper
Sniffe & Likkit
The Green Poop Bag
Herbal Dog Co
Walker & Drake
Wyld Club
Business of the Year
Bark & Birch
Barking Bags
Beco
Burgess
C & D Foods
Different Dog
Fetch-It
Friends for Pets
Henley Raw
Henry & Co
Herbal Dog Co
Natures Menu
Not Just Pets
Pedigree Wholesale
Pets Country Manor
Scruffs
Tailor Grace
The Eco Dog Design Co
Vita Canis
Product of the Year – Accessories/Technical
Barking Bags
Fetch-It
Meg Heath
Pedigree Wholesale
Pet Trade Innovations
Rocketo
Sniffe & Likkit
Tailor Grace
The Green Poop Bag
Weenect
Wyld Cub
Product of the Year – Food/Treats
Beco
Burgess
Different Dog
Doggy Doggy Yum Yum
Eden Holistic
Forthglade
Frozzy’s
Hownd
Innocent Hound
Lucky & Prince
Mealberry
Natures Menu
Pawfect
Pedigree Wholesale
Rocketo
Scoff Paper
Tailor Grace
Town & Country
Walker & Drake
Wilsons
Product of the Year – Healthcare/Animal Grooming
Eden Holistic
Henry & Co
Pet Remedy
Rocketo
Sniffe & Likkit
Tailor Grace
Herbal Dog Co
Tropiclean
International Retailer, Wholesaler or Distributor of the Year
Musti Ja Mirri Group Oy, Finland
Petzone, Middle East
Tom & Co, Belgium
Warmako bv, The Netherlands
UK Retailer of the Year
Arran Dog Bakery, Scotland
Chepstow Pet Supplies, Wales
Creature Comforts, Ross-On-Wye
H&C Beart, Stowbridge, Norfolk
Just for Pets, national pet store chain
Natural Cornish Pet, Hayle, Cornwall
Paws Pets, Monmouth, Wales
Urban Pet Store, Garforth, West Yorkshire
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced at the presentation of the PetQuip Awards in Telford on September 26.
