PetQuip announces finalists for its industry awards

The UK trade association PetQuip has announced the names of the finalists for its pet industry awards, which will be presented at a special evening event taking place on 15 September alongside the PATS exhibition in Harrogate. The finalists in the seven award categories are:

UK Pet Retailer of the Year
The Natural Pet Pantry, Just for Pets, Diddy Dapper Dogs, Tails ’n’ Whiskers, Scampers, Not Just Pets and Dobbies, Atherstone.

International Pet Retailer of the Year
Musti ja Mirri Oy – Finland, Ranzijn Tuin & Dier – Holland, Animax – Romania and Aveve – Belgium.

Groomer of the Year
Joanne Angus, Colin Taylor, Zoe Duffy and Alison Rogers.

Supplier of the Year
Lily’s Kitchen, Burgess Petcare, Hagen, Symply Petfoods, Natures Menu, Beaphar UK, Gor Pets and Wagg.

Wholesaler of the Year
Collarways, Peregrine Livefoods, Pet Revolution, Vital Pet Products, Pedigree Wholesale and Bestpets.

Pet Product Innovation of the Year
EezyEat4Pets with the Eezy Eat Collar, Baggee & Doggee with the Baggee Lush range, Animal Care College with its Pet Shop Assistant Course, Group 55/Animology with Fox Poo Shampoo, Pure Pet Food for its pet food range, Pooch & Mutt for its treats, Pet Revolution with the Wildwash and Westland for the Natures Feast range.

Pet Product Exporter of the Year
Dog Rocks, Group 55 Ltd, Litter Kwitter, Get Off, James & Steel, Barking Heads/Meowing Heads and The Canny Company.