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Organisers confirm that the pet care show will take pride of place in Hall 5 at the NEC at Glee 2011.
Petindex will maintain its individual brand identity and continue as a showcase for products within the pet care industry. However, Glee organisers believe that its move from Hall 3a will give exhibitors better and more immediate exposure, with both pet care buyers, and garden buyers showing an interest in pet products.

Glee show director Nick Davison explained the move: "Petindex is the only pet trade exhibition that attracts both national and international buyers from both pet and garden retailing. We wanted to make even more of these unique benefits by making Petindex more visible, particularly to those buyers that wouldn't normally venture to Hall 3a. Positioned as a clearly signposted, specific area of Glee Hall 5, Petindex 2011 will attract both pet care buyers, and the growing number of garden centres, supermarkets, e-tailers and department stores that have pet sections and concessions. Naturally we are keen to ensure that the relocation into Hall 5 will not affect Petindex in terms of its identity, and will continue to be led by the expertise and passion of the Pet Care Trade Association."

The move into Hall 5 will also mean that Petindex will now open from Monday until Wednesday, in line with the opening times of Glee.