PATS is the show to visit. Everything you need as a buyer is under one roof and you can’t beat seeing products ‘in the flesh’ before purchasing

As well as beating our expectations in terms of business achieved, I was particularly impressed with the quality of the conversations we had with buyers

PATS is a must visit twice a year for me – it's the best way to see and try new exciting products, as well as being able to meet the faces behind the companies. It gives great opportunities to build working relationships, along with offering exclusive show deals. Without shows like PATs, we would struggle to keep up with the pet retail industry developments and trends

Our stand was consistently busy throughout the two days of the show, and we saw the key buying decision makers

I visited the show to get ideas for items to stock in our retail outlets, so it was ideal for me. Being able to see items displayed on the showcase is perfect for catching the eye and helping to decide on potential products to stock