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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Jan- 2017 -19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
8.3 percent of cat and dog food sales take place online
8.3 percent of the UK’s 2016 cat and dog food value sales were made online, claims new research from Euromonitor International. The global market intelligence publisher found that the internet is growing in importance as a distribution channel for dog and cat food in many markets, most spectacularly in China where…
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13 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
£300 of stock up for grabs in Vitalin’s PATS competition
£300 worth of Vitalin Super Premium Cat Food will be up for grabs at PATS Sandown. The pet trade show runs from March 21 and 22 2017. All orders taken at the event for both Vitalin and Alpha Feeds products will receive a 25 percent discount. Vitalin will be showcasing…
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Dec- 2016 -13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Whiskas launches new casserole range for cats
Mars Petcare has announced the launch of meaty casseroles by the cat food brand, Whiskas®. The Whiskas® Casserole range is complete and balanced with meaty chunks to provide a new Whiskas® texture sensation. The new range of casseroles is available from January 2017 at an RRP of £4.50. It is…
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Nov- 2016 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Natures Menu becomes official sponsor of Crufts
Natures Menu has become an official sponsor of Crufts. Having had huge success as an exhibitor at the world’s largest dog show over the past two years, Natures Menu has committed to a long term agreement with the Kennel Club to become an Official Sponsor of Crufts and will have a…
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8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Arden Grange celebrates 20 years
Arden Grange Pet Foods is celebrating a big anniversary. It’s been 20 years since Ardenburg German Shepherds owners Graham and Wendy Stephens launched their nutritionally complete and naturally hypoallergenic product. Two decades later, Arden Grange is still producing new innovations. The company recently added krill, an excellent new source of omega-3 and 6, to its…
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Top ten reasons black cats are great!
Dark furred felines and black and white cats are often last to be adopted in rescue centres. The average number of days a ginger cat will stay at The Mayhew Animal Home before finding a new home is 41 days, but astonishingly in comparison a black cat will on average…
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11 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Bozita recalls dried cat food
Bozita has recalled five of its dried cat food products because the protein content was above advertised quantities. The recall has happened after a feed component was omitted in the production process, giving the products a higher protein content than their specifications. Having a higher protein content than specified makes the…
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11 OctoberCurrent Affairs
£9,000 cat food goes on sale
A luxury cat food for the “insanely rich” goes on sale this week – for an eye-watering £9,000. ‘British Banquet’ contains Arenkha caviar, line-caught Scottish salmon, hand-caught Norfolk lobster, and locally-sourced Devon crab. Each gourmet pack also includes organic asparagus, quinoa, and saffron for that “extra touch of luxury and…
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Aug- 2016 -26 AugustCurrent Affairs
Mars Petcare and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home call for pet friendly policies at work
On World Dog Day, Mars Petcare is calling on more employers to introduce pet friendly policies at work. The company hopes to encourage more people to rehome a rescue dog. Kate Menzies, director of people and organisation at Mars Petcare said: “Pet friendly policies are good for both dogs and…
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10 AugustIndustry News
Natures Menu invests over £10m into pet food production
Dog and cat food manufacturer Natures Menu has invested over £10 million into its production capacity. The Norfolk-based company is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capabilities. The company’s new production site is currently under construction and is expected to be fully operational from September 2017. The developments will support the launch of new formats…
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