The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced the 14 finalists for its Innovation of the Year Award, set to headline the organisation;s Business of Pets conference in June.
Sponsored by Worldpay and scheduled to take place on June 5-6 at the Cranfield Management Development Centre near Milton Keynes, the Business of Pets conference offers finalists the opportunity to present their innovations and connect with potential investors. The winning innovation will be announced on the second day of the conference.
Spanning product, service, and technology innovations, the finalists are:
- Boil and Broth Ltd – Dehydrated pork bone broth
- Doggi – Doggi Fly & Float
- DotDotPet – Conditioning Dog Shampoos
- EasyEat Feeder
- Hemp Heros Calming dental sticks
- MorePaws – A community platform for dog owners
- Muddy Paws Express Dog Wash & Grooming Service – QuickClawz
- PAWD Drinks
- Pawer Water
- Pettle Pets – PettBrush3 Pro
- Poorly Paws – Dog First Aid Kit
- The Holistic Hound™ – Don’t Bug Me
- Wonderful World of Treats
- Xparkles Collars
PIF ceo Nigel Baker said: “The response to our Innovation Award exceeded expectations in both quantity and quality. Our panel faced a challenging task in judging the submissions. We are looking forward to the finalists’ presentations at our conference next month and hope this opportunity will open up new avenues for them.”
The Business of Pets conference also features a lineup of speakers including Business Angels, Natwest Group, NielsenIQ and CACI, as well as a number of interactive sessions.
More information is available here.