Manufacturers

Aug- 2021 -

5 August

Pets at Home installs recycling points

Pets at Home has announced plans to introduce in-store recycling points for flexible pet food packaging, in what will be an “industry first”. The new initiative, which is being supported by pet food producers Mars and Purina PetCare, is being trialed across 40 stores and three Vets4Pets practices across the…

5 August

Town & Country Petfoods launches new multipacks

Town and Country Petfoods have launched new 100% complete Puppy and Grain Free multipacks, building on the success of its HiLife ‘it’s only natural’ range. The new recipes are “carefully prepared” with highly digestible proteins and complementary fruit and vegetables to help dogs “stay healthy and happy from puppy to…

4 August

Dog hamper business raises money for The Oldies Club

A luxury dog hamper business is raising money for The Oldies Club, a charity which rehomes old dogs. To support the group, owner of the business Karen Rhodes, has made ‘The Oldies Hamper’, with all profits going to the charity. The basket is made up of “natural, healthy treats” and…

3 August

Pointer Pet Products launches new ‘mini rolls’ range

Pointer Pet Products, a dog biscuits and snacks manufacturer, has announced the launch of a brand-new mini rolls range. The product, entitled ‘Pointer Duck and Orange Flavoured Mini Rolls’ are oven-baked, wheatmeal goods, developed with no added artificial colours or flavours. In addition, the group said the treats can also…

3 August

Tiana champions halal-friendly/freeze-dried cat food

August 21 sees another significant milestone in the UK’s ever evolving pet food fixture with the arrival of Tiana cat food, the world’s first halal-approved cat food range made with best-in-class human-grade ingredients using state-of-the-art, freeze-dried technology. Tiana is the brainchild of senior petfood buyer Pankaj Hurria who became intrigued…

3 August

Soopa launches Puppy Range

Following the successful launch of their plant based ‘Puppy Dental Sticks in May this year, Soopa is excited to announce the launch of their healthy ‘Puppy Training Bites’. Soopa’s puppy bites are hypoallergenic, grain free, made with 100% natural banana and pumpkin and are suitable for pups over 3 months…

2 August

Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches ‘K.I.S.S 4 Vets’

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its ‘K.I.S.S 4 Vets’ initiative which aims to help and support vet healthcare teams (VHCTs) ease back into the ‘new normal’, during “Covid-19 and beyond”. K.I.S.S (Knowledge, Information, Support and Sharing) is a newly created team of nutritional experts developed by Hill’s…

Jul- 2021 -

29 July

Cesar unveils new ‘wholesome’ range of products

Mars Petcare has unveiled the launch of a new “natural-inspired” range under its premium dog brand, Cesar. The new range features a multipack format, and is the brand’s first wet multi-serve option, Cesar Natural Goodness Cans. It caters for two to three servings. The products are available in 100% recyclable…

29 July

Pets at Home sees sales soar to £377.8m

Pets at Home has seen its first quarter revenues grow 25.7% to £377.8m as the retailer continues to witness a “strong sales momentum”. In the 16 weeks to 25 July, the retailer saw like-for-like revenue up 30.2%, or 29.4% on a two-year basis, which it said reflected “continued strong growth…

28 July

Walker and Drake expands treat range

Walker and Drake, a cold pressed pet food manufacturer, has added a new ‘Chicken with Carrot and Kale’ variety to its treat range. The group said that the new treats are “soft baked” to preserve all the natural vitamins, minerals and botanicals, the product is also grain and gluten free…