Record-Breaking PetQuip Awards
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.