Pet Trade People

From its beginnings as Grove Pet Foods to the Cranswick Pet Products business it is today, the company has built a reputation on quality, expertise and partnership. We sit down with Senior Pet Nutritionist, Maia Hemingway-Wood Odell and Senior National Account Manager, Joe Fildew, to explore Cranswick's own label range and what it means for independent pet retailers. 

Ever wondered how a single spark—two rescue guinea pigs and a designer’s eye—can grow into a joyful brand with real impact? We sit down with HayPigs! co‑founder Rik Cridland to explore how playful storytelling, bright design, and behaviour science turned a niche idea into a thriving small‑animal business. From the first circus‑themed prototypes to a warehouse full of stock they had to sell fast, R...

As he steps away from PATS, Pet Product Marketing speaks to Gordon Thomas to reflect on what the UK's pet trade show has meant to him and the people in the industry.