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3/2023
This year’s trade fair even managed to emulate the extremely good result of 2019, when 17 000 visitors flocked to the Sunshine State. “We spent three days with our peers recognising and celebrating our collective achievements and collaborating on shared opportunities,” said APPA president and CEO Peter Scott with satisfaction. “From invaluable networking events to education sessions from some of the most reputable experts in our field and more, Global Pet Expo is more than a trade show: it’s where the pet care community comes to do business.”
Visitors from 86 countries
The international pet care community had a strong showing at this year’s event, with participation from exhibitors and buyers from 86 countries. The show featured dedicated country pavilions for exhibitors from Brazil, Canada, China and Taiwan. The show floor was filled with products across numerous trending consumer categories. From technology to sustainable and eco-friendly products, this year’s event had it all, and the innovative spirit of the pet care community was palpable. Artie, providing home-cooked meals for pets at the touch of a button, was also named the Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize Grand Pitch winner.
During this year’s event, the Global Pet Expo kicked off numerous sustainability initiatives the team aims to grow for subsequent years with a goal of leaving the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando Metropolitan clean. This includes partnering with O-Town Compost and the convention centre’s on-site recycling ambassadors to compost over 234 lbs of food and beverage waste that will turn into 75 lbs of nutrient-rich compost.
New and unique offerings at this year’s show included an Exhibitor Success & ROI Center to provide proven expert guidance and resources for exhibitors to achieve their business objectives and deliver measurable, financial value. The Global Pet Expo debuted a new influencer programme to build the show’s influencer network and help exhibitors establish and build their own influencer partnerships. First-time buyers were invited to hear tips and best practices to optimise their show experience during a new “First Time Buyer Orientation”.
The Global Learning Series delivered more than 40 hours of educational content developed specifically for retailers, distributors, exhibitors and special interest groups in attendance. Nearly 2 000 attendees took part in this year’s sessions.
“The entire Global Pet Expo team was energised by the success of this year’s show. The event left us more optimistic than ever about the bright future of our industry,” said PIDA president Celeste Powers. “We plan to use this inspiration as we kick off planning for next year!”
The Global Pet Expo 2024 will take place on 20-22 March 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Winners of the New Products Showcase Awards recognised
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) announced the winners of the 13th annual New Products Showcase Awards, which were revealed during the Global Pet Expo’s Best in Show Awards ceremony. The winners were spread across nine product categories, including aquatic, bird, boutique, cat, dog, natural, reptile, point of purchase and small animal. The award winners are selected based on the voting results of international and domestic buyers attending the Global Pet Expo.
Of the more than 1 000 submissions received this year, the following were selected as Best in Show winners by voters:
- Aquatic: AquaSprouts Aquarium Garden, Pet Retail Direct;
- Bird: Happy Beaks Enhanced Interactive & Humanized Toys, A&E Cage Company;
- Boutique: Wigglin’ Snake, Ethical Products;
- Cat: Lickimat Riser, Lickimat;
- Dog: PetCakes Complete Baking Kit for Dogs, Lucky Paws;
- Natural Pet: Bocce’s Bakery Food Toppers, Bocce’s Bakery;
- Point of Purchase: Birthdays Start Here Tray, Puppy Cake;
- Reptile: Zylafen for Reptiles, Zymox and Oratene by Pet King Brands;
- Small Animal: Nibbles Pride Follow the Rainbow SA Collection, A&E Cage Company.
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