Dog Food
Dog food remains a dominant revenue driver across the UK pet retail sector, with evolving consumer preferences shaping what retailers stock and promote. Pet Gazette covers new product innovations in dry, wet, raw, gently cooked, freeze-dried, and functional dog food — including life-stage formulas and breed-specific options. We report on developments from manufacturers, pricing strategies at wholesale level, distribution partnerships, sustainability claims, and shifts in shopper behaviour. Coverage also includes import/export considerations, private label opportunities, and regulatory updates affecting those selling or supplying dog food in a commercial capacity.
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May- 2023 -24 MayRetailers
Vale Pet Foods adds new wet food recipes to its product range
Leicestershire-based pet food company Vale Pet Foods has added a new range of wet food recipes to its product selection. The new wet range comes in three flavours which include salmon, turkey and chicken. Additionally, all three flavours are mixed with sweet potato and vegetables. According to Vale, each variety…
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16 MayManufacturers
Paleo Ridge partners with Sainsbury’s
Paleo Ridge has announced that its products will now be available in 10 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK. The supermarket will stock a selection of the Paleo Plus, Classic and Essentials ranges, all available in 500g packs. Despite this Paleo Ridge has reaffirmed its commitment to independent pet stores and…
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15 MayFeatures
Fleischeslust offers a new range of high-quality, complete dog food sausages and treats!
Recently introduced to the UK market by BSB Products, the Fleischeslust sausage wet food products contain 80% meat and organs. Produced in Northern Germany using premium raw ingredients and no artificial additives, the products are gently steamed in their sausage casing which protects the integrity of the protein and maintains…
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9 MayRetailers
Good Dog Food raises £3.6m for new slaughter-free pet food
Good Dog Food has raised seed financing of £3.6m to fund its efforts to create slaughter-free alternatives for pet food. The company, set up a year ago, has attracted fresh backing from Agronomics, the UK-listed investment firm ploughing funds into cell-based companies and other alternative-protein businesses. Agronomics, already an investor…
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilRetailers
Tuggs launches insect-based pet food pouches
Tuggs, the UK’s first fresh, insect-based dog food producer, has launched insect-based pet food pouches. The Tuggs food pouches contain a blend of fresh insects such as the black soldier fly larvae, human-grade meat and vegetables. These insect meals are available in beef, turkey and cod flavours. These food pouches…
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19 AprilBusiness
Butternut Box acquires Polish pet food company PsiBufet
Butternut Box, the UK-based dog food company has announced the acquisition of PsiBufet, Poland’s fresh dog food company, expanding its European presence. Butternut Box has already established its brand in other European countries including Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium and now Poland. It claimed that since its inception in 2016, the company…
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15 AprilFeatures
New WOW premium dog food – Nature’s best for the dog you love!
BSB Products Ltd launches a new premium wet dog food, WOW to the UK market. WOW is a brand of PetCo, a family business based in Austria, that prides itself on offering food that makes dogs happy, energetic and full. WOW contains 71% fresh meat & organs as well as…
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Mar- 2023 -30 MarchRetailers
Percuro donates £3000 worth of pet food to rescue charity
Percuro Pet Food has donated pet food worth £3000 to Digby’s Hedgehog Rescue, a non-profit, voluntary organisation working towards protecting hedgehogs. The donation of the “hypoallergenic” dog kibble by Percuro Pet Food is part of the company’s commitment to support small animal charities during the current challenging cost of living…
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27 MarchRetailers
Little BigPaw donates pet food to Ukraine
Little BigPaw, the UK-based Pet Food brand in conjunction with Mackle Pet Foods have donated pet food to Ukraine in a bid to support The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) “Save the Pets of Ukraine” initiative. The Pet Industry Federation has chaired its first working party to identify ways in which…
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16 MarchRetailers
Aldi UK’s top selling own-brand pet food, says Kantar
Aldi’s own-brand pet food has been revealed as the UK’s top seller, with sales up 50%, according to a new survey by Kantar. The data suggests that shoppers are switching more of their pet care spending to Aldi than any other supermarket, as “cash-conscious” Brits seek out better value pet…
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