Manufacturers

Forthglade acquired by IK Investment Partners

IK Investment Partners (IK) has announced it has acquired a majority stake in Forthglade Foods Limited, marking the first investment by IK’s newly established UK team.  Forthglade is a UK based natural pet food brand that produces premium wet and dry dog food and treats.  It was founded in 1971…

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Burns Pet Nutrition opens dog spa

Burns Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its new Burns Dog Spa, which has now opened its doors in Kidwelly at the group’s Burns farm shop. The salon offers a range of services and treatments, including traditional washing, grooming and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, as well as  facials…

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Inspired Pet Nutrition secures plant investment

Inspired Pet Nutrition has secured a £500K investment towards its new broth and stock plant in North Wales, which is set to begin production at the end of this month. The nutrition group hopes its new venture will enable the brand to tailor the fat and nutrient content of its…

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Hexafly launches range for UK

Hexafly has announced it is launching its Grubs range in the UK, having successfully traded its line of exotic pet food in Ireland.  It comes as the group has developed “ground-breaking” technology that enables it to breed black soldier flies to produce natural, sustainable products. The resulting grubs are high…

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Mui Pet Company enters market with leash offering

Mui Pet Company has entered the pet product market with the launch of a “one-of-a-kind” magnetic leash. The durable and secure product has undergone “multiple rounds” of product testing and some iterations, according to the company.  Its final leash product now provides “optimal functionality and sleek design”, its developers said. …

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Bella & Duke reports ‘record’ subscription growth

Bella and Duke has been recognised as one of the fastest growing dog food brands in the UK, reporting a 163% month-on-month increase in subscriptions during the pandemic.  In addition, the Perthshire-based firm raised £3.5m at the start of 2020, and despite the pandemic, has seen “impressive growth” so far…

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Nutravet adds to nutraceuticals range

Nutravet has announced the launch of nutraren, a next generation, renal health product that will add to its range of veterinary exclusive nutraceuticals. It comes as the group said that maintaining optimum renal health is “vital” for an animal’s general health and well-being as they get older, with kidneys playing…

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Natural Instinct introduces new packaging

Natural Instinct has unveiled its latest packaging this week, reflecting its premium range of “nutritious, tasty, high-quality” frozen meals and treats for dogs and cats. The raw pet food brand’s “vibrant” and colourful packaging features photographs of “happy, healthy, and active pets”, with a design that represents the brand’s support…

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Mackle Petfoods invests £5.7m amid ‘major’ expansion plans

Dungannon-based pet food manufacturer, Mackle Petfoods has invested £5.7m and created 31 new jobs in a major expansion plan to “double its turnover”. The SME is known across Europe for its Naturo range. To support this new project, Invest NI, which has an established relationship with the manufacturer, has offered…

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Burns Pet Nutrition celebrates range of national awards 

Burns Pet Nutrition has welcomed four “prestigious” national awards for its business and products.  The group was notably awarded the first ever Which? Magazine Consumers Association dog food brand survey, when it topped a poll of 2,594 surveyed members. The survey highlighted customer’s favourite pet food brands, ranked by customer…

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