Awards categories

• Product of the year: Food and Treats

• Product of the year: Healthcare and grooming

• Product of the year: Accessories & Tech
 
• The Theresa Swann Exporter of the Year

• Most Promising new starter business

• Business service of the year
 
• Supplier of the year
 
• UK Retailer of the year – Independent
 
• UK Retailer of the year – Multiple
 
• International retailer of the year
 
• Sustainability award sponsored by CIPS
 
• Best trade marketing campaign
 
• Rising Star sponsored by Noble Futures
 
• Employee of the year
 
• Lifetime achievement award

The entries are now being judged, to select the finalists. We will let all finalists know if they have qualified for the next stage of judging.

For product categories, we will request samples from the finalists in these categories for an in person judging day in late August. All samples submitted will be donated to pet charities, unless we are notified otherwise. For Employee of the Year and Rising Star categories, we will be in touch with the contact who nominated them to let you know about the next stage.