Barking Heads

Private equity and debt capital markets underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry

New research has found that private equity and debt capital markets are underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry. The global pet industry has seen 154 deals in the last 12 months split between sales to trade buyers (89%) and private equity buyers (11%), according to data from global…

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Forthglade investor backs Pet Food UK

Piper is investing £5m into Pet Food UK, the company behind the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands. Barking Heads for dogs and Meowing Heads for cats are predominantly dry premium natural pet food ranges formulated with the highest quality ingredients sourced from the UK. Today, the Pet Food UK brands are sold…

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75,000 meals donated to animal charities

Hertfordshire based pet food brands, Barking Heads and Meowing Heads, are donating over 75,000 meals of their  dog and cat food to a number of animal charities across the UK this month. Named after their canine mascot, ‘Bailey’s wet food giveaway’ hopes to raise awareness for the many pets bought as…

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Pet Food UK runs first national advertising campaign

Premium dog food brand, Barking Heads™ will launch its first national television and radio advertising campaign from mid-September 2016. Barking Heads has invested £350k in the campaign. Filmed in Bedfordshire, the adverts were written and produced by Radioville and Jungle Creative. Television commercials will be aired across various Sky channels. The radio advertising…

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Barking Heads and Meowing Heads launch new wet tins

Natural pet food brands Barking Heads and Meowing Heads have launched an array of new tinned wet food for dogs and cats. Moving away from their original foiled trays, the ultra premium products will now be presented in handy 100g, 200g and 400g ctins with easy-open ring-pull tops. Each recipe has been…

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Food stolen from abandoned dogs

A charity that takes in abandoned dogs is devastated after thieves take more than £100 worth of donated food. The storage shed used by Save Needy Dogs in Swindon was broken into and large sacks of dog food were stolen, reports the Swindon Advertiser. Large unopened bags of more expensive and specialist food…

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Barking Heads launches low calorie dog treat

Natural dog food brand, Barking Heads, has announced the launch of a new low calorie treat. ‘Skinnies’ are a lighter treat to form part of a pooch’s healthy and active lifestyle. Bailey Bites Skinnies have been specially formulated for dogs that have piled on the pounds. Handmade with natural ingredients and containing…

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Barking Heads now sold by Tesco

Pet Food (UK) Ltd has announced that a limited range of Barking Heads products are now available in Tesco Extra, Tesco online, and select Tesco super stores. Shoppers will be able to buy 2kg bags of Bad Hair Day, Tender Loving Care, Puppy Days, Fusspot, Fat Dog Slim and Golden Years.…

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New dog treats for Valentine’s Day from Barking Heads

Natural dog food brand, Barking Heads, has launched a limited edition treat for Valentine’s Day. Owners can use the pink-coloured ‘Love Hugs’ as a special present for their much-loved dogs. This handmade, bite-sized product comes in strawberries and cream flavour and is made from 100 percent natural ingredients and packed with protein. Paul Hunter,…

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It’s bring your dog to work day

Is your dog sitting next to your desk? Perhaps your morning meeting included a faithful pet? June 26 has been named Bring Your Dog to Work Day. The national event is the second of its kind and has been organised by pet product supplier HOWND®. In 2014 over 1,000 people…

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