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American firm General Mills has announced that it has acquired pet food manufacturer Edgard and Cooper. This deal further advances its Accelerate strategy, including the prioritisation of its core markets, global platforms and “local gem” brands. Headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, Edgard and Cooper will be a separate operating unit led…

Pets Choice has agreed a deal with Pets’ Kitchen for its premium pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, taking over responsibility of sales as from 1 June 2024. The Vet’s Kitchen brand, which primarily operates in dry dog and cat food, will join Pets Choice’s family of pet brand offerings, which…

German premium pet food producer The Nutriment Company has acquired Scottish raw dog food maker Totally Natural Pet Products (TNPP) for an undisclosed amount. The Nutriment Company stated that the acquisition expands its premium, natural pet food portfolio and is also expected to bolster the brand’s presence in Central Europe.…

Dog treat brand Park Life has turned down investment on Dragons’ Den after appearing on the BBC show on 28 February. Brand founder Richard Marles turned down investment from Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman, after both offered the investment amount sought but proposed larger shares. Marles had sought £150,000 in…

Owners continue to want “quality”, “nutritional” and “healthy” food for their pets despite inflation and price increases on pet food, according to a new research by market research agency FMCG Gurus, on behalf of Beneo. The new global survey has been conducted with 2,500 dog and cat owners in the…

Shipping technology company Shipster has appointed James Stockton as its sales and partnerships director, aiming to grow its partnerships specifically in the pet sector. Stockton, who has previously held senior roles at AppLearn and AccessPay, has been tasked with creating and building on key partnerships throughout 2024 and beyond. The…

Pet supplement manufacturer Lintbells has announced that it has been awarded B Corp status. Lintbells is one of only 11 companies globally within the pet care sector to be awarded B Corp certification and one of around 2,300 businesses overall in the UK. The company has demonstrated robust ESG governance…

Assisi Pet Care has announced that it has acquired Burns Pet Nutrition for an undisclosed amount. Burns Pet Nutrition was founded 30 years ago by John Burns MBE a qualified vet who developed formulations which are focussed on pet health. Today, the Burns brand of pet food is well known…

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn Budget including slashing National Insurance by 2% and freezing business rates for retail and hospitality. As part of the new measures, Hunt revealed that National Insurance will be cut from…

Pets at Home has announced the launch of its Five Minutes More campaign to encourage pet owners across the UK to avoid cutting short the dog walk this winter. This comes after research from the company found that there were more than one million overweight dogs in the UK. The…