The PetQuip trade association has released the shortlist for its 2025 awards
Spanning 16 categories, the list reflects all aspects of the pet trade, from ethical, groundbreaking products to outstanding customer service and community impact.
Winners will be announced at the PetQuip Awards Dinner on Monday September 29 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, alongside the PATS trade show. The evening will start with a drinks reception, followed by a three course table service dinner, charity prize draw, entertainment and the awards ceremony.
PetQuip director general Joe Denham said: “The calibre of entries this year has been remarkable. Our finalists represent the very best of the industry and we can’t wait to celebrate their success.”
The PetQuip Awards, held in association with PATS, are supported by headline sponsor Leopard Co as well as Copdock Mill Wholesale, Pedigree Wholesale, Petface, CIPS (China International Pet Show), Law Print & Packaging, Noble Futures, Zoomark, Interzoo, PBW, PPM, Buddycare, James & Steel, Pet Sourcing Fair China, China Pet Industry Association, GBH Exhibition Forwarders and Uniexpress.
A full list of finalists follows below:
PetQuip Awards 2025 finalists
Supplier of the year
Copdock Mill Wholesale
Law Print & Packaging
Naked Dog
Pedigree Wholesale
Trinkety Paws Limited
Pet Trade Innovations Ltd
Natures Pet Products Ltd
Buitelaar Group
Landguth
Durham Animal Feeds
We.pet Independent Pet Wholesale
Casco Pet
Bella+Duke
Bugalugs Pet Care
Business service of the year
K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training
Behavet
Pet Trust UK
iPET Network
Pickles Pet Pantry
Most promising new starter business
Delphi Dog Ltd
It’s The Dog’s (Protein Ball Co)
Pawionic
DotDotPet
Pawd Drinks
LitPet Supplement
AniVatio
Zesty Paws UK
By Teddy
Sustainability award
Nilaqua Pets
Buitelaar Group
Grub Club
BrewBix
Landguth
Theresa Swann exporter of the year
Buddycare
Landguth
We.pet Independent Pet Wholesale
Bugalugs Pet Care
Product of the year: food & treats
Dougie’s Pets – Veggie Superfood Boost
Baboo Gelato – Doggy Doggy Yum Yum Frozen Treat
Nutriment – Nutriment Gently Steamed
Nutriment – Nutriment Nuggets
Nutriwolds Raw Ltd – Nutriwolds Hearty Herring Complete and Balanced FEDIAF Raw Recipe for Dogs
Zesty Paws UK – Zesty Paws Allergy & Immunity Chews Salmon for Dogs
Wilsons Pet Food – Wilsons Fresh
Durham Animal Feeds – Meaty Bites Range
Canagan – Canagan Raw Freeze Dried Treats
Canagan – Canagan Raw Freeze Dried Toppers
Ruffingtons – Ruffingtons Luxury Dog Eclairs
Frozzys – Frozzys Happy Gut Yogurt Squeeze
Product of the year: healthcare & grooming
Bray Group Ltd – Quick Stop by Bray silver nitrate pencils and applicator sticks
Pawd Drinks – Pawd Drinks Calming
LitPet – LitPet Pawsitive Powder-Stress relief and calming supplement for dogs
Zesty Paws UK – Zesty Paws Probiotic Dog Chews Pumpkin Flavour
Pet Head Health – Pet Head Health Oatmeal Soothing Cream (85ml)
AniVatio – AniVatio ProGut and Puppy Tummy Tamer
AniVatio – AniVatio ProJoint oral gel
Mountain Paws – Dog First Aid Kit
Pet Remedy – 200ml Calming and emotional wellbeing spray
Buddycare – Buddycare Paw & Nose Balm
Product of the year: accessories & technical
Delphi Dog Ltd – The Delphi Dog Drying Sock
Hurtta – Hurtta Safeguard Harness ECO
The Muzzle Movement – The Muzzle Movement Size Harry 2.0, welfare-friendly dog muzzle
Tug-E-Nuff – BOB: The 3-in-1 Dog Dummy
Pup & Kit – Lid-it Dog & Cat Bowl with Stay-Fresh Lid
Pet Trust UK – Pet Trust UK – Centralised Platform & Digital DogTag
By Teddy – The Cosy Car Seat
Woof and Snout – Explorer Dog Collar
Tavo Pets UK – Tavo Pet Safety Travel Range: Featuring Maeve™, Dupree™, Crispin™, and Hendrick™
UK retailer of the year: multiple
Winner to be announced on the night
UK Retailer of the year: online
Kavee
The Muzzle Movement
Trinkety Paws
Tug-E-Nuff
The North East Pet Shop
Our Pet Village Ltd
UK retailer of the year: independent
Lockerbie Pet Supplies
Wildwood Pets
Joywyns Pet and Country
Coningsby Pet and Aquatics Ltd
Pet Stop
Our Pet Village Ltd
Pickles Pet Pantry
Doodledales
International retailer of the year
Winner to be announced on the night
Best marketing campaign
R & E Bamford Ltd
Tug-E-Nuff
Buddycare
Naturo Natural Pet Food
Frozzys Ltd
Rising star
Grub Club – Jake Foster
Trinkety Paws – Nadine Berger
Tug-E-Nuff – Danny Nelis-Rouse
iPET Network – Claire Kent
Pickles Pet Pantry – Katie Parker
Employee of the year
Pet Trade Innovations Ltd – Liane Avery
Fold Hill Foods Ltd – Ann Child
Lifetime achievement award
Winner to be announced on the night
