Vamoosh wins King’s Award for international trade

Barnsley-based cleaning brand Vamoosh has received a 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, adding to the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation it won in 2022 for its Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver. The company says its patent-protected hair-dissolving technology is now sold in more than 30 countries, and recent coverage around the award points to continued export growth as the driver behind the latest recognition. The King’s Awards are the UK’s highest official business honors, and the international trade category recognizes strong overseas sales growth by British companies. (a1retailmagazine.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the news is less about royal recognition and more about the continued expansion of pet care-adjacent products built around household hygiene, laundering, and hair management. Vamoosh positions its flagship product as a way to dissolve pet hair from bedding and towels during hot washes, and says it’s used on washable pet beds, blankets, and towels. That speaks to a broader market trend: pet parents are spending on products that promise cleaner home environments, easier bedding care, and less friction around living with shedding animals. (vamooshcleans.com)

What to watch: Watch for whether Vamoosh’s export momentum translates into deeper retail penetration in North America and more competition in the growing pet household-cleaning category. (a1retailmagazine.com)