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16th Annual Global Pet Expo a SuccessGlobal Pet Expo, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry

Distributors Association (PIDA), wrapped its 16th annual Show with solid numbers during the three-day premier industry event. The productive, international Show continued to demonstrate its importance as a key place to do business and the first opportunity of 2020 to do so. Here’s a look

at this year’s event, by the numbers:

354,100net square feet of

exhibit space

1,066exhibiting

companies

222first-time

exhibiting companies

3,541booths

Total buyerattendance:

6,041

22% of Buyer Attendance was International, representing

78 countries

USAAll 50 U.S. States

represented, with an increase of 6% from the

West Coast

Domestic Attendance from Mass-Market Buyers up

17% over the 2019 Show

More than 20% of Buyers who registered have come to Global Pet Expo for 4 or more years consecutively

The ways in which COVID-19 has changed the world are still unfolding. And while it wasn’t quite business as usual, we are extremely proud of the Global Pet Expo team for their tireless

work to not only adapt to the changing landscape but to pull off a safe and productive event with an unparalleled show experience. The strong participation of exhibitors, buyers and media further

demonstrated the vital role this trade show plays in the pet industry.

-Andrew Darmohraj, APPA Executive Vice President and COO

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Purina Innovation AwardsAfter pitching the startup to an audience of investors, retailers and pet care leaders from Purina,

Because Animals emerged as the grand prize winner of the 2020 Pet Care Innovation Prize announced during Global Pet Expo. The Philadelphia-based startup is a biotech company creating nutritious pet food without harming animals with cultured ingredients like probiotics, nutritional yeast, and cultured meat. As the 2020 Pet Care Innovation Prize grand prize winner, Because

Animals will receive a cash prize and mentorship from Purina.

Retailer Excellence AwardsPresented by Global Pet Expo and Pet Businessmagazine, the Retailer Excellence Awards are designedto honor outstanding independent pet stores in a variety of categories. The following retailers received designated awards in each of the 10 different categories:

BEST OVERALL SINGLE-STORE RETAILERNorthPoint Pets & CompanyCheshire, CT

BEST OVERALL RETAILER (2-14 STORES)Pet Pantry WarehouseRye, NY

BEST OVERALL RETAILER (15+ STORES)Treats UnleashedSt. Louis, MO

BEST MERCHANDISING/STORE DESIGNGarden of The PawsCentennial, CO

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE/ OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPHolistic Pet CuisineBoca Raton, FL

BEST ECO-FRIENDLY RETAILERAgri Feed & Pet SupplyKnoxville, TN

BEST INTERNETMARKETINGBay State Pet & Garden SupplyTaunton, MA

BEST MULTI-SERVICE RETAILERWag CentralStratford, CT

BEST LIVE ANIMALAvian Addiction LLCGainesville, FL

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICEDog Krazy Inc.Fredericksburg, VA

ReptileBest In ShowLizard Lounger with SkullPenn-Plax, Inc.

Small AnimalBest In ShowCapsule and Rover Pet CarriersPetique, Inc.

AquaticsBest In ShowZoo Med Dragon Bonsai TreeZoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

BoutiqueBest In ShowHoggin' Dogs Ice Cream MixPuppy Cake

BirdBest In ShowBird PiñatasPenn-Plax, Inc.

CatBest In ShowRaised Stress Free Cat BowlNecoichi Inc.

DogBest In ShowWalkin' ScooterHandicappedpets.com

Point of PurchaseBest In ShowNo-Hide® 2-Sided Tower DisplayEarth Animal

Natural PetBest In ShowNO LEAKS! Biodegradable Recycled Cardboard Sifting Litter Trays Greenlid

At this year’s Global Pet Expo New Products Showcase Awards, Best in Show, Second and Third Place awards were presented across nine categories. Here are the top place winners:

NEW PRODUCTS SHOWCASE AWARD WINNERS

Visit globalpetexpo.org to see a full list of winners!

The 2020 Global Pet Expo Academy attracted a record 2,000 attendees. The Academy, managed by PIDA, featured 15 speakers offering 46 hours of free retailer education on trending topics such as

marketing, social media, store design, and customer service. Likewise, the well-attended, 15-minute mini sessions took place in the New Products Showcase, and offered valuable information to

attendees in a convenient location on the Show Floor.

EDUCATION

NEW & NEWSWORTHYIN 2020

Reporter David Martin from FOX 35 Orlando’s “Good Day Orlando” went live from the Show Floor featuring many of this year’s hottest innovations! Global Pet Expo also made the news from such prestigious media outlets as AARP,

CBS Affiliate, LA Times, Orlando Sentinel, Reader’s Digest, and Univision.

Dr. Courtney Campbell, famed veterinarian, distinguished veterinary surgeon and media personality, was the 2020 recipient of Global Pet

Expo’s annual Outstanding Contributions to the Pet Industry Award. He was honored at the Purina® Media Reception, seen here with Joe

Toscano, Vice President of Industry Development at Purina and APPA CEO Steve King.

At the official Global Pet Expo Press Conference, APPA CEO Steve King reported that U.S. sales of pet products and services came in at an

astonishing $95.7 billion in 2019. King also released initial findings from APPA’s National Pet Owners Survey Generational Report, a valuable resource with refined data specific to the behavior and

preferences of various generations.

More social media influencers than ever before- both pet and human alike- took part in this year’s Show. Notable pet

personalities, like Dunkin The Frenchie, walked the Show Floor sharing their own insights on the latest trends to their millions of

fans on social media.

APPA and PIDA combined booth space this year. This move streamlined the ability for members and attendees

to interact with the Show’s organizers.

NEW & NEWSWORTHYIN 2020

A BIG THANKS TO OUR 2020GLOBAL PET EXPO SPONSORS!

Brilliant Salmon Oil

Caitec Corporation

Charlee Bear Pet Products

Crazy K Farm Pet & Poultry Products

Crown Media Family Networks

Earth Animal

Earthborn Holistic Pet Food

Ethical Products

F.M. Brown's Sons, Inc.

Fetch… for pets!

Fringe Studio

Gramercy Products

Grandma Mae's Country Naturals

Green Roads

H&C Animal Health

Health Extension Pet Care

Hill's Pet Nutrition

Instinct –The Raw Brand

Intelligent Devices, Inc.

K9 Crisp

Kennelmaster Foods, Inc.

Leash Lock LLC

Link

LIQ

Maximus

Mendota Products, Inc.

Stella & Chewy’s

The Green Pet Shop

Tomlyn Products

WholesalePet.com

Woof Gang Bakery

WorldWise, Inc.

Yantai China Pet Foods Co., Ltd.

ZippyPaws

Merrick Pet Care

Moderna Products America

Natural Product Holdings

Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Pet 'n Shape/Pet Ventures, Inc.

Pet King Brands, Inc.

Pet Palette LLC

Petcurean Pet Nutrition

Pets Add Life (PAL)

PetSafe

Skout's Honor

Solid Gold Pet

Stashios

This year, we sponsored digital signage and a phone charging station in addition to hosting the kick-off media breakfast that we’ve hosted for six

years. As Global Expo gets bigger each year, we find that these unique sponsorship opportunities help us raise awareness for our brand and our booth

location, which increases foot traffic to our booth.

“Jilliann Smith, Director of Communications, Merrick Pet Care

Global Pet Expo Sponsor since 2015