Bob Martin

Pets Choice acquires Pettex Limited

Pets Choice has acquired Pettex Limited as from 6 April 2025, taking ownership of the Pettex Cat Litter and Small Animal business for an undisclosed sum.  According to Pets Choice, the acquisition is a strategic move that supports increased volumes through its Cardiff Cat Litter Plant allowing the group “to…

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Pets Choice acquires five brands from PetLife International

Pets Choice has agreed to purchase a number of brands from PetLife International Ltd to strengthen its product portfolio in the premium sector. Pets Choice will take over the sales of Otodex, FormulaH, Conficlean2, Welpi and Cimicat from 1 November 2024. These brands will now join Pets Choice’s family of…

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Pets’ Kitchen announces Vet’s Kitchen sale to focus on vet services

Pets’ Kitchen Ltd has announced the sale of the Vet’s Kitchen division to Pets Choice, allowing it to focus on its Vet’s Klinic veterinary practices. The Vet’s Kitchen brand, which primarily operates in dry dog and cat food, will join Pets Choice’s family of pet brand offerings, which include Webbox,…

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Pets Choice appoints new export business unit controller

Pets Choice has announced the appointment of Chris Keithtley as its new export business unit controller. He has extensive knowledge having been in the industry for over 18 years developing partnerships worldwide for businesses such as Petface, Leisuregrow and Gardman. Tony Raeburn, Pets Choice CEO, said: “I am delighted that…

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Pets Choice acquires Vet’s Kitchen

Pets Choice has agreed a deal with Pets’ Kitchen for its premium pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, taking over responsibility of sales as from 1 June 2024. The Vet’s Kitchen brand, which primarily operates in dry dog and cat food, will join Pets Choice’s family of pet brand offerings, which…

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Pets Choice expands pet trade team

Pets Choice has expanded its pet trade team with three new recruits including a head of pet and e-commerce sales. Ken Davies has joined as head of pet and e-commerce sales having previously worked as the director of area sales at LeisureGrow PetFace. He has joined as part of the…

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Pets Choice acquires Bob Martin and Felight brands

Pets Choice has announced the purchase of various brands and trademarks for the UK and EU from the Martin Family for an undisclosed sum. The brands involved in the deal include Bob Martin, Felight, Kitzyme, and Vetzyme. Bob Martin was founded in 1892 by Robert Martin, who created a range…

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Pets Choice signs five-year lease agreement with ABP

Pets Choice has signed a five year lease and shipping agreement with ABP at the port of Cardiff, securing 18 permanent jobs. Pets Choice have been managing the cat litter manufacturing facility since the acquisition of “longstanding” pet healthcare brand, Bob Martin UK in 2019 and the brand is growing…

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Bob Martin partners with Pets As Therapy 

Pet care brand Bob Martin has announced that it will partner with Pets As Therapy for a new pledge to help raise awareness of the mental and physical support that pets can provide. The partnership will see Bob Martin “use its industry voice” to assist with the charity’s recruitment drive…

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Can premiumisation save the petcare sector from the dog house?

We’ve always been a nation of pet lovers in the UK, but never has that been made more apparent than by the pet ownership boom we saw over lockdown.  Half of all households are now home to a furry, feathered, slimy or scaly friend. They’ve become even more entwined with…

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