With seven months still to go before opening its doors to visitors, organisers of PATS Telford have announced that 121 companies have confirmed they will be exhibiting.

PATS Telford takes place at the Telford International Centre on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28.

PATS has been held at the Telford International Centre for over five years and this year’s event will grow in size with expansion into a third hall. The extra space will be used essentially to improve the visitor experience. As well as providing additional catering and seating, key visitor features like the Grooming Workshops, Seminars and International Buyers’ Centre will now be relocated into Hall 3.

Organisers said trade association PetQuip will again be working with PATS to tempt international pet retail chains and distributors to the Autumn showpiece, and will be hosting the International Buyers’ Centre, where visitors can sit down and meet prospective new suppliers at the event.

PetQuip team members will also be available to provide business services, sourcing advice and arrange introductions to UK pet companies.

Parking is free at the Telford International Centre, and everyone will receive free cup of tea or coffee, plus a free show catalogue.

All the latest news about PATS Telford plus a full list of exhibitors can be found on the new-look website www.patshow.co.uk, where visitors can also register for free entry.