Cat Food
Cat food is a key category in the UK pet retail sector, driven by strong owner loyalty and a growing appetite for premium, functional, and tailored nutrition. Pet Gazette reports on new product launches across wet, dry, raw, and specialist cat food lines — including life-stage formulas, breed-specific diets, and innovations in sustainability and packaging. Coverage includes wholesale pricing, stockist strategies, consumer buying patterns, and supply chain developments. This tag offers insight for pet retailers, distributors, and brand suppliers looking to stay competitive in a crowded and fast-evolving market.
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Mar- 2017 -8 MarchCurrent Affairs
Vitalin donates supplies to Scunthorpe Cat Rescue
Vitalin has teamed up with a North Lincolnshire cat rescue centre, to provide it with much needed supplies of Vitalin Super Premium cat food. Scunthorpe Cat Rescue is overwhelmed with rescue cats that arrived for a variety of reasons, from abandonment to a change in family circumstances or sadly sometimes…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Arden Grange shortlisted by Sussex Super Growth Awards for third year running
Arden Grange has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Sussex Super Growth Awards. This is the third time the West Sussex based pet food brand has been recognised by the awards, which celebrate the fastest 60 growing companies in the county. Arden Grange launched in 1996. Today the…
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1 MarchLatest News
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…
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Feb- 2017 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…
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21 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
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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10 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Brand new look for Royal Canin’s wet cat food
Seventeen ROYAL CANIN® products have a brand new look. Packaging for the Feline Health Nutrition and Feline Care Nutrition wet ranges has been re-designed. Easy to navigate packs draw attention to the food’s premium quality. The format (gravy or jelly) is highlighted, as are the key product benefits. Retailers will be offered in…
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9 FebruaryConsumers
Euthanasia drug found in dog food
A US pet food company has recalled its ‘Hunk of Beef’ product after drugs used for euthanasia were detected. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food found traces of the contaminant Pentobarbital, which is often used to euthanise pets and can be fatal to humans. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and…
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7 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Euthanasia drug found in dog food
A US pet food company has recalled its ‘Hunk of Beef’ product after drugs used for euthanasia were detected. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food found traces of the contaminant Pentobarbital, which is often used to euthanise pets and can be fatal to humans. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and…
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3 FebruaryIndustry News
ACANA launches enhanced ranges in the UK
On February 2, Bern Pet Foods launched ACANA’s enhanced range Singles and Regionals pet food to its 700+ retailers across the UK and Ireland. Bern Pet Foods is the exclusive importer and distributor of ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat food. Singles and Regionals now contain more meat than ever, 50 percent of which…
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Jan- 2017 -24 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
High end pet food trends at Product of the Year Awards
High end pet food products reigned supreme at the Product of the Year Awards 2017. With more than 11,600 shoppers choosing the winners across 38 FMCG categories, Product of the Year is the world’s largest annual consumer-voted award for product innovation. Nestlé Purina Petcare’s two pet food offerings demonstrate another trend becoming more…
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