The Pet Care Trade Association is delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Pet Industry Awards 2010:

Retailer of the Year Finalists:

A Coombs Pet Centre

Just For Pets

Pet Link Ltd

Grooming Business of the Year Finalists:

Absolutely Animals

Isle of Wight Dog Grooming Centre

Snobby Dogs

Pet Specialist Service of the Year Finalists:

Ameyzoo

Fat Dog and Friends

Hawksmoor

Employee of the Year Finalists:

Jane Austin – Beaphar

Carol Miller – Pampered Pets Ltd

Lucy Osbourne – Countrywide Farmers

Supplier of the Year Finalists:

Cranswick Pet Products

Burgess Pet Care

Team of the Year Finalists:

Chichester College Grooming Section, Brinsbury Campus

Isle of Wight Dog Grooming

Service Innovation of 2010 Finalists:

Nurtured Pets

Animal Finders

Burgess Pet Care

“We have been incredibly impressed with the quality and sheer quantity of entries” said Janet Nunn, Chief Executive of the Pet Care Trade Association. “The competition is really strong this year so it is now over to our expert judging panels to decide upon the winner of each category. To be a finalist is a massive achievement, so well done to all those companies who are through to the shortlist!”

The winners will be revealed on the night at a glitzy black tie gala on Sunday, 19 September at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club. The night promises to be the pet industry party of the year! To book a table or individual tickets please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 01234 273933.

Press enquiries:

Sarah Furneaux, Communications Manager
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Alexandra Baker, Communications Manager

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Notes to editors:

-          The PCTA supports some 1,500 pet care businesses such as pet shops, grooming salons, kennels and catteries, colleges, wholesalers, and manufacturers. 

-          It works on behalf of its members to help them further their careers by offering a range of nationally accredited qualifications. It also represents its members by informing policymakers and opinion formers in government and the civil service.

-          Its charity, the Pet Care Trust promotes the benefits of pet ownership, provides animal care information, sets standards and other public facing activities.

The Pet Industry Awards are organised by the PCTA and have been sponsored by Beaphar, Burgess Pet Care, Emap and Mars Petcare. The media sponsors are PBW News. Category winners will be announced on Sunday 19 September at the Awards dinner, held during Petindex, at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel. Tickets are available by contacting Lisa Pawsey at the PCTA on 01234 273933. Further details are available at www.petcare.org.uk