Representing the Manufacturers of Animal Medicines

National Office of Animal Health Ltd

3 Crossfield Chambers, Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex EN27HF

Tel: (+44) 020 83673131 Facsimile: (+44) 020 8363 1155

e-mail: a.glennon@noah.co.uk

PressRelease

24 April 2003

AMTRA Pet Care Top Student Rewarded

At the NOAH annual dinner inLondon, the top student of the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory AuthorityCompanion Animal Medicines (GSL) Sales Staff Examination has beenrewarded. Best Student Award, sponsoredby the Pet Care Trust, goes to EllieButler of Beaphar UK.

A Business Studies graduate fromNorthampton University, Ellie spent time working for Avon and Plastic-KoteSpray Paint before joining Beaphar in 2001. Her role at Beaphar UK includesmanaging the marketing mix for the Sherleys range of products (excluding milkpowder), which includes shampoos, wormers and flea products.

The Training and Certification ofCompanion Animal Medicines (GSL) Sales Staff award, which comes under theumbrella of the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority, was devised bythe Pet Care Trust, with full support from NOAH and AMTRA. It is designed for retailers of GSL petmedicines to the public and for manufacturers sales representatives sellingpet medicines on the General Sales List to retailers.

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Notes for Editors

1.     Further information is available from:

Mrs Winn Dawson at AMTRA on 01394 411010, or e-mail info@amtra.org.uk or visit the AMTRAwebsite www.amtra.org.uk

Phil Sketchley or Alison Glennon at NOAH on 020 8367 3131, or e-mail noah@noah.co.uk or visit the NOAHwebsite www.noah.co.uk

2. Through the provision of trainingand related professional services for those involved in the distribution andmarketing of animal health products, AMTRA seeks to ensure that in the UKanimal medicines are sold, supplied and marketed in a responsible manner byappropriately qualified persons.

AMTRA maintains Registers ofAMTRA qualified persons and through the disciplinary responsibilities of itsEthics Committee ensures that those on the Registers conform with the relevantlaw and if applicable with the AMTRA Code of Good Practice.

3. The Pet Care Trust is aprofessional body supported by every sector of the British pet care industry.Its principal aims are:

topromote responsible pet ownership

toimprove the standards of pet keeping

toraise the awareness of the benefits of pet keeping

toprovide training programmes for people working in the industry

toprovide advice to pet owners

4. TheNational Office of Animal Health was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent theUK companies which research, develop,manufacture and market licensed animal health products. The association has 36corporate members and 13associate members. In 2002 NOAH's members accounted for well over 90% of the 389 million UK animal health market