“There’s a real appetite,” says show organiser.
More than 100 companies have already confirmed their stands for PATS 2025, the pet trade show running next door to BETA International at the NEC in September.
The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show (PATS) takes place in the NEC’s Hall 1 from Sunday 28 September to Tuesday 30 September 2025. It was previously held in Telford.
“The demand for stand space at PATS has been great, with many exhibitors booking larger stands as they seek to take advantage of the extra space that the NEC provides,” said PATS event director Gordon Thomas.
“It’s always exciting to reach certain milestones like breaking through the 100-exhibitor mark so soon – it shows there is a real appetite for PATS 2025 and that the move to the NEC has been warmly welcomed.”
PATS, which began in 2009, attracts international retailers and buyers to see well-established and up-and-coming brands in the pet industry.
Already booked for 2025 are Ancol Pet Products, Company of Animals, Danish Design, Flamingo Pet Products (a first-time exhibitor from Belgium), Flexi, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, James & Steel, Johnson’s Veterinary Products, Kennelpak, KONG, LickiMat, Pedigree Wholesale, Pet Trade Innovations, Petface, Pets Choice, Scruffs, Su-Bridge Pet Supplies, TRIXIE and Wilsons Pet Food.
PATS will retain all its popular features including the New Product Showcase and Awards, Aquatics Zone, New Starter Zone and Grooming Workshop.
BETA International 2025 takes place on 28/29 September in Hall 2 at the NEC, Birmingham.
