EDITOR’S LETTER | PET GAZETTE | 3
MEET THE EXPERTS CONTRIBUTING
TO THIS MONTH’S ISSUE
Nigel Baker is chief executive
of the Pet Industry Federation
(PIF). He joined the PIF in
2012 and has more than 30
years’ experience in the pet
trade. Nigel has considerable
commercial experience from
the senior positions he has
held in pet food manufacturing
and supplier companies.
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Although we are quite a bit into the year, as this is our fi rst issue
John Courteney-Smith MRSB
is the bird and reptile manager
for Arcadia Products and a full
member of the Royal Society
of Biology. He believes that we
still have much to learn from
the wild and has a passionate
dedication to ever increasing
animal welfare. His aim is to start
a ‘revolution in exotic pet care’. of 2019, I would like to take the time to wish you all a happy
Caroline Offord has worked
in the RSPB Communications
Department for over ten years
and has spent her working life in
the conservation/environmental
sector. She enjoys being outside
in nature and since becoming a
mum to two boys is passionate
about getting them outdoors to
enjoy and experience wildlife
and the natural world. show from March to February. This year is the fi rst time the
Nicole Paley is the
communications manager at
the PFMA and has worked in
the pet food industry for over
ten years. Liaising with the
PFMA’s team of industry and
veterinary nutrition experts, Nicole
writes on a range of subjects
from pet nutrition to industry
trends and developments. and negotiations, but have huge roles in making sure certain
new year.
The industry might be waiting with baited breath to see what
impact the decisions of previous years will have on this one, so
far it seems to be business as usual.
One change which is certain, is the move of the PATS Sandown
show has taken place in February and it is happening over
a Sunday and Monday to align itself with the autumn Telford
exhibition. Check out our show guide on page 24 to help you
navigate your way around the event.
To take our minds off of Brexit and the approaching deadline,
Casey Cooper-Fiske is looking into the history of some
government offi cials who may have little to do with discussions
areas of parliamentary affairs are taken care of. Have a read
on the roles cats play on page 31.
We also look at two trends set to have a continued effect on the
trade; subscription boxes and premium packaging. Find out
more on pages 28 and 29.
As always, I hope you enjoy this issue.
Shekina
Shekina Tuahene, Online editor
www.petgazette.biz
February 2019