28th - 30th September 2025  |  NEC, Birmingham
29 Sep 2024

Aquatics Zone New Product Awards revealed

Aquatics Zone New Product Awards revealed
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The winners of the first-ever Aquatics Zone New Product Awards at PATS were revealed on the first day of the show.

Acknowledging the importance of the Aquatics Zone, the dedicated area for reptile, aquatics and watergardening specialists had its own New Product Showcase in Hall 1A.

The New Product Awards for the Aquatics Zone were chosen by a team of retail experts in three categories – indoor, outdoor and reptile.

The Awards were presented to the winners at 3.30pm on Sunday by show organiser Gordon Thomas.

Here is a full list of the winners together with the judges’ comments:

PATS 2024
Aquatics Zone New Product Award Winners

Indoor
AxoCure, Axo Safe & Axo Tonic
NT Labs (stand AZ51)

Judges said: There will be huge demand for this product. It’s well branded and is excellent value for money. It’s a great addition to the Axolotl range.

Outdoor
All Season Blanket Answer
Cloverleaf (stand AZ17)

Judges said: A much-needed product, especially with more people owning ponds.

Reptile
Exo Terra Terrasky UV LED Range
Rolf C Hagen (stand AZ49)

Judges said: This energy efficient UV LED terrarium lighting has a remote control, making it easily adjustable. It comes with clear instructions, is packaged nicely and has a good price point.

For more information contact Neil Pope at press@impact-exhibitions.com

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We are thrilled with the incredible response from our very first exhibition at PATS! The three days were absolutely brilliant, giving us the opportunity to connect with many new and existing customers. PATS proved to be the perfect platform for launching our new catalogue and introducing over 350 brand-new SKUs. We can't wait to be a part of next year's event at the NEC!

Tom Gwilliam
Sales & Marketing Director |  HugglePets

I think it’s a great idea to add a third day to PATS. We’re here for all three days, giving us enough time to meet everyone and make informed decisions about stocking new products. We also like PATS because of all the networking opportunities.

Tina Quest
Redpaw Pet Supplies, Devon

At PATS 2024 it was lovely to reconnect with our existing customers while also having the opportunity to meet potential new ones. We were thrilled to launch three new ranges during the show, Canagan Petite, Canagan Raw (Freeze Dried Treats and Toppers) and Symply Little, all of which have sold amazingly well, further highlighting the value of this event for showcasing our innovations. Looking ahead, we believe that the Birmingham NEC could offer significant advantages, including improved transport links and a larger venue to accommodate a growing number of exhibitors and visitors, both will enhance the overall experience.

Charlie Williams
Joint Managing Director |  Canagan Group

We’ve been rushed off our feet on all three days. It has been an excellent show and I love the fact you can spend more time with visitors. I will definitely need a larger stand in 2025

Cyril Geoffray
UK & Ireland national Sales Manager |  Zoo Med
We’ve missed going to Aqua so we’re really happy to be visiting the Aquatics Zone at PATS. We’ve come to see the new products, find out about deals on offer and meet people face to face. It’s also a great opportunity for networking with other shops and companies and building new relationships – something we have missed out on during the Covid years
Mark Warren
Partner |  West Dorset Aquatics
We’ve come to PATS for the whole three days because you just can’t do it justice in only two. For us, as we deal with the whole spectrum of the pet industry, we spend day one wandering through the halls to see what catches our eye and day two doing our buying – but we’ve found that by the end of the second day we haven’t always got round to everyone. So the third day is a real bonus. There is less of a rush to get it all done and we can spend more time building relationships and ensuring we’ve caught all the deals and found all the new products we might want to stock. PATS is an important highlight of the year and we wouldn’t want to miss any of it!
Toni Thornton
Managing Director |  Four Oaks Pet Supplies, Scarborough

It was great to see the Aquatics Zone sold out and full of exhibitors. For us at J&K it was a pleasure, as always, to catch up with a good number of our longstanding customers as well as meet with and introduce our brands and product ranges to potential new ones. Hopefully the new format for 2025, moving into a larger venue, capable of accommodating even more exhibitors, and with better air, road and rail access, will encourage even more visitors, allowing the show to grow in the years to come.

Ben Windeatt
Sales & Marketing |  J&K Aquatics
I’m a big advocate of having three show days because it gives you more time to spend with clients. PATS keeps growing in a good way because it gives more companies – big and small, old and new – the platform to make their mark. I had a look at the New Starter Zone and loved the buzz that these new companies were creating. PATS is great for the UK pet industry
Greg Van Praagh
Head of UK |  RPFC Group

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