NEW: Coffee & Connect
Monday 28th September @ 10:30am-11:30am
PATS Café
Coffee & pastries provided
PATS' informal networking session, bringing together market insight and real-world perspective over a relaxed coffee morning. Hear directly from a market analyst, a brand founder and a major retail buyer on what's shaping the pet trade industry right now, then stay on to connect over coffee with fellow retailers, buyers and exhibitors.
No pre-registration required - your PATS ticket grants you access to Coffee & Connect.
Coffee & Connect Speakers
Dr Guy Sandelowsky
Co-Founder
Omni
A veterinary surgeon turned entrepreneur, Guy co-founded Omni to bring evidence-based, allergy-friendly nutrition to dogs everywhere. Omni has since become one of the UK's fastest-growing pet food brands, giving Guy a unique brand and supplier's view of where innovation and demand are heading.
Laura Rudolph
PR Director
Leopard Co.
Laura is PR Director at Birmingham-based pet marketing specialists Leopard Co, bringing over 13 years of experience across consumer PR, social and influencer marketing. Working exclusively across the pet sector, she has a sharp, current read on what's shaping pet-owner and market behaviour today.
Chris Whatling
Managing Director and Co-Founder
The Animal People Recruitment Company
Chris believes good business starts with good people, and that how you treat candidates says as much about your brand as how you treat customers. Working across the pet and animal health sectors, Chris champions honest, inclusive hiring and the human relationships that help businesses, people and pets thrive.
Who should attend Coffee & Connect?
Retailers, buyers and exhibitors attending PATS who are making active commercial decisions in the pet industry and want to hear exclusively where trends and consumer behaviour is taking the pet industry in the future.
What will you gain from attending?
A clearer read on current market trends, a supplier's perspective on innovation and a major retailer's take on how these insights shape real buying decisions, as well as time to connect and network over coffee and pastries.
