Champion Petfoods

Champion Petfoods expands range of Orijen pet food

Champion Petfoods has announced two new products in its range of Orijen cat foods in the UK market with Guardian 8 and Kitten. The aim of the food is to support the health and development of a cat from its infancy as a kitten and over the span of its…

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Mars Petcare to acquire Champion Petfoods

Mars Petcare has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, a global pet food maker, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. Mars Petcare’s associates will support Champion Petfoods’ team in driving further growth, innovation, and success. Together,…

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Champion Petfoods launches Premium Pâté in the UK

Champion Petfoods has introduced its first range of wet food for cats, ACANA Premium Cat Pât, to the UK market. The range has been designed with both kittens and adult cats in mind. It is available in six recipes, including Chicken, Beef, and Lamb, as well as Chicken and Fish,…

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Bern Pet Foods reports strong growth in best-selling ACANA Dog food

Bern Pet Foods reports strong growth in best-selling ACANA Dog foods for the UK & Ireland. So, what makes ACANA different? And why are so many pet stores choosing to stock this food? ACANA goes above and beyond when crafting dog food recipes, including sourcing high quality animal proteins like…

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Champion Petfoods enters five-year pet nutrition research collaboration

Champion Petfoods has announced a five-year collaboration with the University of Guelph, Ontario, one of the world’s leading institutions in the veterinary field. The brand said it has issued a five-year grant to advance the study of pet food nutrition and train the next generation of “scientific leaders” in the…

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Nestle in talks to buy Canadian pet food manufacturing giant Champion for $2bn

Nestle is in talks to buy Canadian pet food manufacturer Champion Petfoods for $2bn (£1.5bn) in order to expand its manufacturing portfolio. Champion Petcare currently makes premium pet food brands Orijen and Acana and is owned by Toronto based conglomerate Bedford Capital. The company sells its products in speciality pet…

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ORIJEN named Brand of the Year 2017

Bern Pet Foods is pleased to announce that ORIJEN Freeze-Dried Dog Food was named Brand of the Year 2017 in the Global awards tier. President and CEO of Champion Petfoods Frank Burdzy, accepted the award on behalf of Champion Petfoods at the World Branding Forum in Vienna. The award recognises…

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ACANA launches new Singles Dog Treats

Bern Pet Foods has launched ACANA’s brand-new product ACANA Singles Dog Treats, to the UK and Irish markets. Featuring a single animal protein, these treats are formula-matched to ACANA Singles Dry Foods, and include the very same meats, poultry and fish. Made without cooking and completely free of preservatives, ACANA…

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The launch of ACANA Heritage Light & Fit

Newly launched dog food ACANA Heritage Light & Fit is designed to promote peak physical conditioning in all breeds and ages. It replaces the old ACANA Classics Light & Fit and has more meat and more fresh meat. It’s carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. ACANA Light & Fit features 35 percent protein, with limited…

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New ACANA Heritage Senior Dog Food

New ACANA Heritage Senior Dog food includes more dried meat and fresh meat. The high protein diet is carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. It will replace the old ACANA Classics Senior Dog food.  The new product’s extra protein comes from free-run chickens. Whole eggs and wild-caught fish are sourced locally to the kitchens of Champion Petfoods. One third…

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