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6 | PET GAZETTE | TRADE TALK TRADE | PET GAZETTE | APPOINTMENT 7 AWARD GROUP55 APPOINTS NEW FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Group55 has appointed Kate Horton as its new formulation and development manager. Kate is an expert in both animal and personal care formulation chemistry. She will lead her team in developing bespoke products, not just for Group55’s in-house brands such as Animology, but for many well-known retailers and brand owners around the world for whom the company provides private label solutions. Stephen Turner, Group55’s managing director, said; “Kate is an expert with a very rare skillset and knowledge base and I am thrilled that she accepted the opportunity to join Group55. The rapidly growing team at Group55 is delivering outstanding levels of service and business growth and I am excited to see how Kate’s contributions can take the business further.” Kate commented: “The opportunity to join such an innovative company with state of the art facilities such as Group55 doesn’t come around often, especially in my line of work. A big passion of mine is innovation and I am looking forward to seeing what new and exciting products we can produce here.” PIF WEBSITE SPONSORS DOG FRIENDLY AWARDS MyPetPeople.co.uk, the new website from the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) signposting trusted pet businesses to pet owners, has announced its sponsorship of the 2017 Dog Friendly Awards. The annual Dog Friendly Awards recognise, cel