Trade association PetQuip has revealed the finalists for this year’s PetQuip Awards.
The 15 awards include categories for products, marketing, retailers, suppliers, sustainability and individual achievement. New categories for this year include rising star, employee of the year and best trade marketing campaign.
The entries have been shortlisted to finalists, which will be judged by an independent panel of retailers, consultants and marketing specialists in late August.
The winners will be announced at the PetQuip Awards dinner on September 30 at the Telford International Centre during the PATS Show. The evening will begin with a drinks reception, followed by a table service dinner and entertainment.
PetQuip trade federation manager Susan Fairley said: “The pet trade naturally attracts innovation and creativity, reflected in the exceptional standard of entries to the awards this year. Our panel of judges will have a tough task to select the winners.
“We are particularly delighted with the response to our new categories, which highlight individuals: rising star and employee of the year. Alongside Lifetime Achievement, these awards recognise the exceptional talent of some very special people and their contribution to this incredible industry.”
Director general Amanda Sizer Barrett added: “The awards dinner is always a great evening of networking between manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. While winning an award is a massive accolade, we hope that everyone who has been recognised as a finalist or commended will enjoy their success and celebrate this amazing sector.”
The PetQuip Awards’ headline sponsor is Leopard Co and the awards are sponsored by CIPS, Group55, Law Print and Packaging, Superzoo, Pedigree Wholesale, Petface, Zoomark, Interzoo, Noble Futures, James & Steel, PBW News and PATS.
PetQuip Awards 2024 Finalists:
Supplier of the year
TRIXIE UK Pet Products Ltd
Proflax Superfood Supplements
J&K Aquatics Ltd
Brambles Pet and Wildlife
Pedigree Wholesale
Mutneys Professional Pet Care Ltd
Harvest Pet Products Ltd
Whitebridge Pet Brands
Pet Trade Innovations Ltd
Pets Love Scruffs
PowAir Nature Ltd
HugglePets
Glowcroft Contract Packing
Buitelaar Food Ltd
Nutriment
Natures Pet Products
We.pet Independent Wholesale
Burns Pet Nutrition
NutriFusion
Furr Boost
Most promising new starter business – sponsored by Interzoo
The Muzzle Movement
Fell Dog
POOZ
Imaginelles
Pipsbootique
Pawionic
Tippaws
Inventor Cat
Pet Trust UK
Wonderful World of Treats
Pawer Water
Our Pet Village Ltd
The EasyEat Company
Xparkles
AniVatio
Natures Pet Products
Pawd Drinks
Gizzls
Business service of the year
The Animal Talent
Four Paws Groom School
Copdock Mill
K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training
Ant Antics
Millin Brook Luxury Dog Boarding
Associated Veterinary Services
NutriFusion
Sustainability award – sponsored by CIPS
Stix and Co
Simply2 Pet Products
Earth Rated
Pets Love Scruffs
Pawionic
Kompact9
Ant Antics
Antler Chew Wholesale Ltd
Benevo
Burns Pet Nutrition
The EasyEat Company
Xparkles
Pawd Drinks
Beco
Earth Animal
Furr Boost
Henry Wag
Best trade marketing campaign – sponsored by PBW News
My Anxious Dog
Brambles Pet and Wildlife
Frozzys
Pawsome Paws Boutique
Product of the year: accessories and technical
DotDotPet
Fell Dog
West Paw (2 products)
Pets Love Scruffs
Pipsbootique
Inventor Cat
Hurtta
Trinkety Paws
ROGZ
Pup & Kit (2 products)
The EasyEat Company
Xparkles
DogSpace
Brightkins
Company of Animals (2 products)
Pawdaw of London (2 products)
Play9
Poorly Paws
Pawdaw of London
MAXX Medical Pet Care
Product of the year: healthcare and grooming
DotDotPet
Pawionic
POOZ
The Holistic Hound
GHS Direct
Pawionic (2 products)
Inventor Cat
TropiClean
Buddycare
VetBox
PowAir Nature Ltd
Pawer Water
Charlie The Vet Ltd
NT Labs
DUGV UK
AniVatio
VETIQ
Angelcare Corporate UK Ltd
Pawd Drinks
ADM White Label Pet Supplements
Woof and Brew
Product of the year: food and treats
DotDotPet
Vitalin
Felight
Webbox
Wonderful World of Treats
Pup Ice
Pets Love Scruffs
Betty Miller
Brambles Pet and Wildlife
Dog & Bond
Earthz Pet (3 products)
Nobblys
Cooper & Co
Earthz Pet
Earthz Pet
Wild Antler
Antler Chew
Petface
Whitebridge Pet Brands (4 products)
Dougie’s Pets
Burns Pet Nutrition
HugglePets
Gizzls
RIO Happy ring
Frozzys
VETIQ
Harvest Pet Products Ltd
Dr Veneta
Earth Animal
Gizzls
Furr Boost
Pawer Water
JR Pet Products Ltd
UK retailer of the year: independent
Joywyns Pet & Country
Wildwood Pets Ltd
Pickles Pet Pantry
Woofles
VetBox Ltd
Ant Antics
Inventor Cat
Doodledales
Our Pet Village Ltd
Trusty Pet Supplies
Tug-E-Nuff
Marshalls Pet Food Store
Play9
Rising Star – sponsored by Noble Futures
Clara Hewson – The Muzzle Movement
Sophie Perry – iPET Network
Felix Robinson – Pet Trust UK
Sophie Chesman – Pawsome Paws Boutique
Employee of the year
Liane Avery – Pet Trade Innovations
Michelle Williams – Associated Veterinary Services
Charmaine Cane – We.pet Independent Wholesale
Sara Mendana – Associated Veterinary Services
Daniel Barta – Associated Veterinary Services
The Theresa Swann exporter of the year award – sponsored by Group55
Pets Love Scruffs
Mutneys Professional Pet Care Ltd
Burns Pet Nutrition
Lifetime achievement award
To be announced at the PetQuip Awards dinner.
