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UK pet trade honoured at annual PetQuip Awards

David ReesBy David ReesSeptember 28, 20226 Mins Read
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Pet trade retailers and suppliers were honoured for outstanding performance during the past year at the PetQuip Awards 2022 on Sunday (September 25).

The awards presentation event, held after the first day of the PATS Telford trade show, included 12 gold and 10 silver awards, plus six highly commended awards and a special Lifetime Achievement Award for PATS organiser Gordon Thomas.

Butcher’s Pet Care picked up two gold awards on the night, including the new Sustainability Award, while Devon-based store group The Ark was named UK Retailer of the Year.

PetQuip director general Amanda Sizer Barrett said: “The enjoyment evident on the faces of so many people from the industry at our event has made it all worthwhile. The association is proud to recognise all the hard work, innovation and teamwork demonstrated by our industry.

“In addition to seeing so many happy winners, it was really rewarding to witness everyone enjoying the fruits of their labours and the positive networking that took place between suppliers and buyers during the evening.”

The 2022 PetQuip Awards were supported by APPA (American Pet Products Association), Global Pet Expo, Zoomark International, Pedigree Wholesale, Petface, Canagan, Group55, James & Steel, PBW News and PATS Telford.

Zoomark International also presented Katy Rehm of the Pawfume Shop with a special prize of a trip to Italy in time for the show on May 15-17, 2023, including air fare and hotel accommodation.

Full list of the award winners and judges’ comments: 

Exporter of the Year (Theresa Swann Trophy), sponsored by Group55

Gold Award: Tailor-Grace

Silver Award: Podium Pet Products

Highly Commended: Little Big Paw

The judges praised Tailor-Grace for providing strong back-up support to its overseas distributors, and with the incentives it offered, including percentage rebates on each sale.

Celebrating Green & Organic, sponsored by PBW News

Gold Award: Podium Pet Products

Silver Award: Tailor-Grace

Highly Commended: Doggy Doggy Yum Yum

The judges loved the idea that the inspiration for Podium’s natural care range came from an old family recipe book for farmhouse animal husbandry, using hedgerow and nature’s harvest ingredients. Packaging of the products is limited to as little as possible and is completely recyclable.

Supplier of the Year, sponsored by PBW News

Joint Gold Award: Butcher’s Pet Care and Mutneys Professional Pet Care

Silver Award: Pet Trade Innovations

The judges agreed there should be joint gold winners in this category, celebrating service from a small company trading under £1m in turnover, to a larger one trading over £1m. Both provide exemplary service and customer satisfaction.

Business Service of the Year, sponsored by PATS Telford

Joint Gold Award: Pedigree Wholesale and Bruce’s Doggy Day Care

Silver Award: Tuft App

Highly Commended: Shropshire Canine

The judges felt that the joint gold winners were passionately driven businesses, based on old family principles and delivered by experienced personnel.

Sustainability Award, sponsored by Petface

Gold Award: Butcher’s Pet Care

Silver Award: Rawgeous Pet Food Co

Highly Commended: The Green Poop Bag

The judges described the gold winner as a family business doing things its way and getting it right. The company specialises in no-waste farming to bring naturally nourishing dog food to the market. It uses natural ingredients, British and Irish in origin, to reduce the carbon footprint, and all packaging is recyclable.

Product of the Year, sponsored by APPA

Accessories/Technical

Gold Award: Concept Research – Pest Controller

Silver Award: Pedigree Wholesale – AI Flashing Bandana

The judges awarded gold to a UK-manufactured product which deters mice in a humane way. It’s a cost effective and excellent alternative to poisons.

Product of the Year – Food/Treats

Gold Award: Furr Boost – Smoothie Drinks

Silver Award: Tailor-Grace – Oggi’s Bake at Home Dog Treat Mix for healthy dogs

Highly Commended: Akela Pet Foods – Free Range Chicken Complete Working Dog/Puppy Dry Food

The judges felt the gold award winner deserved recognition with an idea based upon a dog which had bladder problems, refusing to drink enough water in the summer months. Through research and product development a totally new idea has been brought to market, not seen before – smoothies for dogs.

Product of the Year – Healthcare/Grooming

Gold Award: Watermans – PH balanced formulated pet wash

Silver Award: For All Dogkind – Range of Calming Spray, Breath Freshner and Leave-In Conditioner

Highly Commended: GWF Nutrition – Raw Aid for cats and dogs

In the words of the judges, the gold award winner has formulated a product that looks different and smells amazing.

International Retailer, Wholesaler or Distributor of the Year, sponsored by Zoomark International

Gold Award: Eye4Pets, The Netherlands

Silver Award: Wanimo, France

The judges were impressed by the fact this Dutch business is always on the look-out for equipment and accessories that are truly different and of excellent quality. The company likes to work with family businesses that understand it takes time to establish a brand in a new market.

UK Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Canagan

Gold Award: The Ark, Devon

Silver Award: Trusty Pet Supplies, Derbyshire

The gold award winner was praised for its fantastic and colourful displays, friendly and knowledgeable staff, the efficiency of service plus excellent and innovative new ideas such as its Kids Club Dog Wash.

Lifetime Achievement, presented by Steve Brown, Pedigree Wholesale

Gordon Thomas, Organiser of PATS Telford/Sandown, AQUA and BETA International

The judges felt Gordon deserved this high accolade for his outstanding service to the pet industry, organising the successful PATS and AQUA exhibitions. After an illustrious career of working on international exhibitions like Glee, Gordon launched his own business, Impact Exhibitions & Events, with friend and colleague Annie Foord. The first PATS show took place at Sandown Park in 2009 and was swiftly followed by a second event in Harrogate the same year. The move from Harrogate to Telford came in 2015. Gordon and his team also launched the biennial AQUA show in association with OATA, and this year took on the organisation of BETA International equestrian exhibition. Described as being hard-working, incredibly fair and a fun person to be with, Gordon is a worthy recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

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David Rees is the editor of PBW News. In a 30-year career in trade journalism he has specialised in the retail and wholesale sectors, holding senior positions at a number of leading titles.

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