Manufacturers

IPN site achieves ‘Grade A’ BRC status

Inspired Pet Nutrition’s wet pet food facility at its IPN Kinmel manufacturing site has achieved ‘Grade A’ accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).  According to the manufacturer, the entire process was completed in under four months and was done without the need for a pre-audit.   The accreditation means that…

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Pet Trade Innovations launches new dog toy

Pet Trade Innovations has announced it is launching a new range, Bamboodles Dog Chew Toys, in the run-up to Christmas. The latest chew toys are designed in a T shape, and are reportedly “super tough” and durable. They are also blended with bamboo, however, so that they don’t become sharp…

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T. Forrest launches new online trade area 

Dog treat manufacturer T. Forrest has announced the launch of a new online service that enables customers to gain “quick, easy and safe” access to their personal online accounts, as well as shop the company’s range of natural dog treat products. In addition, customers can now view real-time stock levels…

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Gold Line Feeds enters market

Gold Line Feeds, a new business within the pet food manufacturing sector, has launched following a restructuring of Dodson and Horrell Ltd. The business will serve the canine and small animal market, and will continue to offer the Autarky, Chudleys, Gusto and Trophy Pet Foods brands along with servicing customers…

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Dodson and Horrell launch new ‘Health Mash’

Animal feed manufacturers Dodson and Horrell (D&H) has launched a new ‘Health Mash’ designed to “warm horses and ponies from the inside as the temperature outside begins to drop”.  The product consists of a low starch, fibre, molasses free recipe containing support supplements such as MOS, FOS, actisaf yeast, and…

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Lily’s Kitchen welcomes rising sales

Lily’s Kitchen is reportedly the UK’s fastest growing pet food brand, welcoming an annual sales increase of 34%, according to Kantar. The group saw sales increase by 27% in the grocery channel alone, which it claims is “leaps and bounds” ahead of the equivalent 2% sales growth in the pet…

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Project Blu secures deal with Metamorphosis

Eco pet product start-up Project Blu has secured a multi-million-pound deal with San Diego-based Metamorphosis, a venture capital firm that aims to accelerate businesses in the pet industry.   The deal will see Metamorphosis take an equity stake in Project Blu, which was founded in 2019 by Geryn Evans.  The company…

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MPM Products reports sales boom in Japan

MPM Products has reported a 400% sales growth in Japan this year, following a “hunger for high-quality pet food” in the country.  The Manchester business sold £1m worth of products in the country this year, and predicts a 500% increase in sales over the next five years, with sales reaching…

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Hug enters market with hybrid pet food offering 

A new pet food company that offers pet owners a “unique option” when it comes to wholefood diets and natural feeding has entered the market. Hug offers “complete, genuinely healthy” meals for pets, and produces a range of recipes that are designed to support cats and dogs of all ages…

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Arjowiggins launches sustainable packaging for pet industry

Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has announced the launch of a sustainable alternative to plastics that can be used in pet food packaging. The packaging uses Sylvicta, a translucent, functional barrier paper that reportedly preserves the quality of food and cosmetics “just as well” as conventional plastics, while “ensuring limited impact on…

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