Manufacturers

Jul- 2022 -

1 July

Pets Purest named Manchester’s fastest growing company

A Manchester-based pet supplements retailer, Pets Purest, has been named one of Britain’s fastest growing companies in the Sunday Times 100 rankings. The company was started by husband-and-wife team Oliver and Evie Bristowe, with just £600 in 2017 when Evie’s family dogs were suffering from dry skin. Sales of its…

Jun- 2022 -

29 June

Trixie expands bird range with new partnership

Trixie has newly developed more than 90 products in its growing bird range in cooperation with World Bird Park Walsrode. The manufacturer said the focus of the partnership was on sustainability and adequate construction, as well as the safety and health of pets. For new items for ornamental birds, it…

22 June

Mars Petcare’s Dreamies marks Pride for second year running

Mars Petcare has continued its support for the LGBTQ+ community through its Dreamies and ongoing partnership with LGBT Foundation. Dreamies has brought back its partnership with LGBT Foundation for a second year, featuring the charity’s helpline number on seven million packs during Pride month, as well as the LGBT Foundation…

21 June

Karnlea launches new broth flavour

Karnlea has extended its bone broth range by introducing a new flavour – lamb bone. It is a high-collagen alternative to its beef flavour, the first ’ liquid bone broth to hit UK shelves earlier this year. The flavour was chosen due to its easy to digest properties, with the…

20 June

Wilsons expands with new processing plant

Wilsons Pet Foods is set to further expand through the acquisition of Dunbia’s meat processing plant at Drongan, South Ayrshire. The company previously operated out of two separate units in Perthshire but witnessed a “rapid growth” amid the pandemic and a rise in online sales. It was therefore necessary to…

10 June

Purina launches recyclable pouch ranges

Nestlé Purina has launched its first “designed to be recyclable” pouch range in the UK. The manufacturer said the relaunch marks an “important step” in Purina’s path towards 100% reusable or recyclable packaging by 2025. Gourmet Mon Petit, its cat food range, is now supplied in new “mono-material packaging” in…

9 June

Pooch and Mutt launches vet-approved dental sticks

Pooch and Mutt has announced the launch of its new dental sticks in two flavours, superfood ‘mint and spirulina’ and calming ‘hemp and sage’. This new range is reportedly vet-approved and “boosted with novel functional ingredients”. The dental sticks are shaped to clean deep between a dog’s teeth and are…

8 June

Mars Petcare hits 100% sustainably sourced fish target in Europe

Mars Pet Nutrition has announced that it has hit its target to sustainably source 100% of its fish used in its European business. Its sustainably sourced fish supply is reportedly endorsed by “credible” third parties and from fisheries that maintain “the diversity of the fish ecosystem”. The group said the…

7 June

Butternut Box launches plant based meals for dogs

Butternut Box, a fresh dog food subscription service, has announced the launch of a new plant-based recipe to its range of dog food. It said the launch of the new “Plant Get Enough” product means 20% of Butternut Box’s recipes are now meat-free and gives customers a way to reduce…

May- 2022 -

30 May

Paleo Ridge launches limited-edition summer treat for dogs

Paleo Ridge has announced the launch of a limited-edition summer supplementary treat, ‘Strawberries and Cream’, for dogs. The frozen kefir-based cubes will be previewed at Dogstival on the Jubilee weekend, ahead of wider launch to trade customers and direct-to-consumer online later in June. The new summer product is made using…