Nov 20, 2019

U.K. event offers thousands of products for pet retailers

PATS Sandown is a show geared for pet retail buyers and runs Feb. 9-10, 2020. Exhibitors for the Sandown Park in Surrey, U.K., include many industry-leading companies that offer a myriad of products. This event offers over 200 exhibitors, thousands of products, new product launches, free entry, and free parking.

Previous exhibitors such as Anco, Beaphar UK, Danish Design, Dorwest Herbs, flexi, IPN, Johnson’s Veterinary Products, Kong, Marriages, Natures Menu, Petlife International, Pet Munchies, Pet Trade Innovations, Royal Canin, Sky Pet Products, Symply Pet Foods, and Trixie, are among the companies exhibiting.

“We are really excited about our exhibitions in 2020, after two wonderful events at Sandown and Telford this year,” said Gordon Thomas, organizer. “The new show dates for PATS Sandown in 2019 allowed exhibitors to launch products to the trade early in the year, giving retailers the chance to stock them in time for major consumer events like Crufts. So we are pleased to announce we’ll be sticking to this winning formula.”

Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) was the first company to book a stand at PATS Sandown when the exhibition was launched in 2009 and has showcased its popular Wagg and Harringtons brands at every show since.

“PATS is always an extremely well-organized event and it’s great to see such a broad range of exhibitors across all sections of the pet trade,” said Ben Anderson, sales director for IPN. “The show is the perfect platform for new product launches, and we are already looking forward to Sandown where we will be showcasing our new Harringtons treats.”

PATS attracts key decision-makers and buyers from UK and international companies. The recent winner of the PetQuip UK Pet Retailer of the Year – Just for Pets – is one of the many major retailers to make the PATS Sandown and PATS Telford shows key dates for its calendar.

The chain has 16 stores across the Midlands and Cambridgeshire. General manager Paul Lewis said: “PATS is a great showcase for everything that is available under one roof. It gives you the opportunity to build relationships not only with suppliers but also with other retailers, so you can continue to build your business, ask for advice and help each other out.”

Visitors to the show will be able to see an array of new-launch products, watch demonstrations from the country’s leading dog groomers and listen to talks from prominent industry figures. For more information, visit www.patshow.co.uk.