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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With companion animals needing our assistance and help
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’. to live among us, it’s no surprise that charities and the pet
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. Continuing to analyse the sector, veterinary manufacturer
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. Ravensford shares her top questions to ask when choosing
and vet sectors are so closely intertwined. However, as well
as offering assistance to important causes, there may be
something to be gained from the way charities operate. PLMR
consultant Ploy Radford looks at how the veterinary sector can
learn from charity StreetVet when it comes to retaining staff,
read what she has to say on page 19.
Nutravet examines the different ways practices can remain
competitive in a constantly changing market. Read more on
page 24.
For those who are newer to the trade, Andy Brownsell,
commercial director at insurance agency Protectivity, offers
some tips on how to start a successful pet business while
for those who may be a little more established, Nicola
the right supplier for your business. Read these articles on
pages 28 and 25 respectively.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
Shekina
Shekina Tuahene, Online editor
www.petgazette.biz
May 2019