The organisers of PATS Telford are looking for 10 specialist retailers to join the judging panel for the New Product Awards at the Telford International Centre in Shropshire next month, so judges will get to see all the new products before the show officially opens.
The Showcase, sponsored by pbwnews, is a highlight of the trade event and attracts about 240 entries from around the trade. Judging of the new products takes place on the morning of the first day of the show (Sunday, September 22), with winners being announced that evening at the PetQuip Awards dinner. Judges will be invited to the dinner to see the awards presented to the winners. The identity of all judges will be kept anonymous.
A spokesman for the organisers said: “We are looking for a mix of retailers with a variety of backgrounds and knowledge within the pet industry and who sell a wide range of pet products. Judges meet at 9.15am at Telford, where there is a short briefing before judging of the new products, which will take about two hours.
“It is both an interesting and fun experience, which will take no longer than a couple of hours out of your day, and we will provide you with breakfast, a small thank-you gift and an invitation to the PetQuip Dinner, to show our appreciation.”
If interested, email [email protected] with your name, company and a brief description why you would like to be a New Product judge by Friday, August 2.
