Record-Breaking PetQuip Awards

Company: PetQuip

Awards dinner at PATS shines a light on the best of the petcare sector’s innovation, creativity and talent.

The PetQuip Awards dinner saw awards presented across 15 categories at a buzzing evening with 300 guests representing suppliers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and industry trade exhibition organisers.

New awards for this year included two people-focused categories, Rising Star and Employee of the Year.

List of winners: 

Supplier of the year

Gold                                TRIXIE UK Pet Products

Silver                              Mutneys Professional Pet Care

Business service of the year

Gold                                Millin Luxury Dog Boarding

Silver                              Four Paws Groom School

Most promising new starter business – sponsored by Interzoo

Gold                                The Muzzle Movement

Silver                              Pawionic

Product of the year - food & treats

Gold                                Frozzys HAPPY GUT Softbakes

Silver                              Dougie’s Pets Dougies Pure Veg Blocks

Highly commended          Wonderful World of Treats Collection

Product of the year - healthcare and grooming

Gold                                VETIQ Serene Calming Ointment

Silver                              Woof and Brew Herbal Blended Tonics

Product of the year - accessories and technical

Gold                                ROGZ Cat Safety Release Collar

Silver                              DotDotPet Dog Eco Towels

Sustainability award – sponsored by CIPS

Gold                                Benevo

Silver                              Beco

UK multiple retailer of the year – sponsored by PATS

Gold                                Jollyes

UK independent retailer of the year – sponsored by Pet Product Marketing

Gold                                Trusty Pet Supplies

Silver                              Marshalls Pet Food Store

International retailer of the year – sponsored by PATS

Gold                               Kölle Zoo

Kölle Zoo has 24 experience stores, with welfare and animal friendly husbandry at its heart.

Best trade marketing campaign – sponsored by PBW News

Joint gold                        Pawsome Paws Boutique Disney campaign

Joint gold                        Frozzys celebration pack campaign

Silver                              My Anxious Dog #Dogsinyellow campaign

Rising star – sponsored by Noble Futures

The Rising Star award, sponsored by Noble Futures, includes a bursary, courtesy of the sponsor, for the winner to use for personal development.

Gold                                Clara Hewson, The Muzzle Movement

Silver                              Sophie Chesman, Pawsome Paws Boutique

Employee of the year – sponsored by Noble Futures

Joint gold                        Charmain Cane, We.pet Independent Wholesale

A delighted Charmain said: “I am over the moon. To hear myself described by my colleagues as ‘the glue that holds the team together’ was very special.”

Joint gold                        Michelle Williams, Associated Veterinary Services

The Theresa Swann Award – exporter of the year – sponsored by Group55

Gold                                Mutneys Professional Pet Care

Silver                              James & Steel

Lifetime Achievement – sponsored by Leopard Co

Gold                               Celia Hammond, Celia Hammond Animal Trust

Lifetime Achievement, was presented to Celia Hammond, whose original glamorous career focussed her attention on animal cruelties and who then used her high profile to change the views of the UK public on cruel animal practices. She then decided to devote her life to improving the care and lives of stray and feral animals in the UK.

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