It will be the first time that the Pats Sandown exhibition takes place on a Sunday and Monday in February, and visitors can expect to see an impressive showcase of new products for 2019. More than 130 exhibitors, including suppliers from America, Germany, Belgium and Hungary, will be keen to unveil their latest creations when the event opens on 10 February.
As well as being displayed on a vast array of exhibitor stands in the Surrey and Esher Halls at Sandown Park during the two-day show, hundreds of items have been entered into the New Products Showcase, which has become one of the most-visited areas at Pats. "The showcase is a great way for visitors to see and touch the new products, making it the ideal place to view the things they'll want to stock in their store next year," said organiser Annie Foord.
All entries in the showcase will be judged by a panel of retailers for the New Product Awards on the first morning of the show. The results will be known and highlighted throughout the Surrey and Esher Halls for the rest of the exhibition. As well as viewing all the latest 2019 launches, visitors will also have the opportunity to take advantage of an impressive number of show offers, and discover some trade secrets from leading figures in the pet and grooming industries.
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"Visitor numbers from both the UK and overseas have been growing over the years and we're confident that the trend will continue this year," Annie Foord continues. Bookings for the Sandown Park showpiece are impressive, and previous exhibitors Anco, Beaphar UK, Danish Design, Dorwest Herbs, flexi, IPN, Johnson's Veterinary Products, Kong, Marriages, Natures Menu, Petlife International, Pet Munchies, Royal Canin, Sky Pet Products, Symply Pet Foods and Trixie have already committed to the event. There will also be a large number of companies exhibiting at Pats Sandown for the first time, including Absolutely Animals, Dogissimo, The Golden Paste Company, Mark and Chappell, and Tropiclean Pet Products.
For a full list see the Pats website
www.patshow.co.uk.