Big demand for Anido

Anido is a biennial event that is regarded as the leading pet supplies trade show for the Benelux states and northern France. The organisers expect the exhibition area to be sold out this year. A special focus will be laid on new products and entrepreneurship in the pet care business. As in previous years, around 5 000 visitors are expected to attend, ranging from pet shop and trimming salon operators, garden centres, grain/seed and fertiliser traders, aquarium business proprietors, wholesalers and DIY store operators to vets, dog breeders etc. 

So far, no less than 116 exhibitors representing over 350 brands have registered to take part. In addition to the familiar brands and companies, 36 per cent of the exhibitors are newcomers. For visitors, this means even more new products to discover, more inspiration, more information and more contacts, according to the organisers.
The New@Anido competition focusing on new products will once again be a popular attraction. Following the success of the raffle linked to the New@Anido competition last time, it will be held again this year. Once every hour, a visitor will be the lucky winner of a package of selected new products to take home straight away. 
The trimming demonstrations for different types of pedigree dogs have long been a firm favourite at Anido. And once again, a special pavilion with live pets will be set up on the exhibition floor. In this pavilion, visitors can gather information and advice about buying parrots, tropical fish, dogs, birds, reptiles, rodents and more. In addition to all this, there will be an extra focus on entrepreneurship this year. 

Anido aims to inspire entrepreneurs in the pet care sector and help them run their businesses more professionally by organising expert talks on the exhibition floor. Some of these talks will be pre-recorded interviews with experts who provide free practical information and advice on topics in their field. A number of interactive sessions will also be held. The following themes are on the organisers' wish list: e-commerce, making a visit to your pet shop an unforgettable experience, social media, marketing, personnel management, and the shop of the future. The final programme will be posted on the…