Manufacturers
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Apr- 2016 -8 April
The Dog Treat Company’s range to be sold by Pets Corner
UK pet retailer Pets Corner plans to stock The Dog Treat Company’s six-product range. The dog treat selection, which includes Take my Dog Breath Away, Run Free and Fabulous Fur, only uses human-grade ingredients and avoids salt, sugar and dyes. Devon-based business, The Dog Treat Company, was created by Joe…
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4 April
Johnston & Jeff reveals new range
Bird food manufacturer Johnston & Jeff has launched a new range of select foods in pouches. It includes three types of suet pellets in two sizes, and two sizes of mealworms, 100g and 500g – the 100g is in a Euroslot pouch. Johnston & Jeff’s commercial manager, Chris Grange, said. “People…
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4 April
Pets Choice flags up UK-made products
Pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has launched a new logo to highlight its UK manufacturing facilities. Pets Choice’s brands include Webbox, Goodwyns, Davies and Oceanic. The company has manufactured in Blackburn, Lancashire for many years, originally dating back to 1881. The ‘Made in Blackburn, Lancashire’ logo will be displayed on all Pets…
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Mar- 2016 -24 March
Forthglade reveals new rebrand
In March 2016, Forthglade unveiled a full product rebrand across its range of pet foods for cats and dogs. The Devon based company has revealed a new contemporary look set to roll out in June. To further support differentiation between Forthglade’s complete and complementary ranges there will be two packaging…
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24 March
The Company of Animals named ‘Brand of the Year’ by independent pet retailers
The Company of Animals has been been named Recommended Retailer Brand of The Year 2016 at the PATS Trade Show. Dr Roger Mugford, Company of Animals CEO, said, “We are thrilled to be recognised as the PPM Brand of the Year 2016. At The Company of Animals we are obsessed with the…
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24 March
Laughing Dog launches Grain Free Baked Mixer Meal
Laughing Dog has launched the first ever Grain Free Baked Mixer Meal. The new product is slowly-baked at Laughing Dog’s family-run farm in the Lincolnshire Fens. The mixer meals are a complementary product designed to feed alongside fresh meat, tinned or wet foods or as part of a BARF diet…
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21 March
Nutriment joins forces with Laverstoke
RAW pet food producer, Nutriment, has moved to the Laverstoke estate. Its new state-of-the art, purpose-built production facility doubles the family-owned company’s 2015 production capacity, enabling it to meet growing demand. In addition, Nutriment and Laverstoke have agreed to team up in a new joint venture that will initially result in the arrival of a new…
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21 March
ECI Partners acquires pet food company MPM
UK private equity firm ECI Partners (ECI) has acquired a majority stake in premium pet food company, MPM. ECI has announced plans to help finance MPM’s continuing international expansion. Macclesfield-based MPM produces high-quality, natural pet foods for cats and dogs. The company has been growing revenues by around 25 percent per annum over…
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18 March
UK pet population is 57m, says PFMA report
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association’s (PFMA) 2016 annual report reveals the size of the current UK pet population. 11 million households are said to have pets, with the total population reaching 57 million. Fish are the most numerous companions in the UK, followed by dogs at 8.5 million and cats at 7.5 million.…
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9 March
Pets Choice acquires Tasty Bone
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice Limited has announced its acquisition of pet brand, Tasty Bone. Tasty Bone manufactures nylon and rubber chew and play toys. The acquisition took place on 3rd March 2016 after founder and managing director, Ken Seymour, made the decision to retire and search for a suitable buyer. Tony Raeburn,…
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