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- 2019 -14 MayCharities
Poppy’s Picnic donates to Dogs for Good
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic is making a donation to UK-based charity Dogs For Good. Since 1988, Dogs for Good has supported people with a range of needs including physical disabilities, autism, dementia and learning disabilities. The charity enables them to lead more…
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7 MayAppointment
Dr Conor Brady joins Paleo Ridge as nutritional adviser
Raw dog food supplier Paleo Ridge has recently appointed Dr Conor Brady as its new nutritional advisor. Brady will bring a wealth of experience in the field of canine nutrition and natural health in his new role. In 2010, he built his own raw pet food business, Dogs First, and…
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Apr- 2019 -30 AprilBusiness
Diva Pets to invest in business with alternative funding
Diva Pets will be investing in new products, services and staff training to grow its dog grooming and pet supply business thanks to an alternative funding solution – the Business Cash Advance. The solution was made available through Liberis Finance, a funding provider for small businesses. Liberis’ Business Cash Advance…
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24 AprilCharities
GooodUK partners with rhino conservation charity
Sustainable dog food brand, GooodUK, has recently partnered with Rhino conservation charity, Rettet das Nashorn, which is dedicated to supporting The Black Mambas, a female anti-poaching unit. This team and their dogs are dedicated to protecting the last rhinos in South Africa’s Krüger National Park by searching for poachers, illegal…
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23 AprilManufacturers
Pet food brand gets £27m boost for plastic-free packaging
British pet food brand, Butchers Petcare, has secured a £27m refinancing deal from NatWest, RBS Invoice Finance and Lombard, to support its growth and innovation plans. The funding deal which includes banking and asset-based lending facilities will support the East Midlands-based family-run business’ sustainability strategy, which includes an investment in…
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18 AprilCharities
Laughing Dog aims to raise £5,000 for Guide Dogs charity
British pet food manufacturer, Laughing Dog, has announced it is taking on the National Three Peak Challenge to help raise funds for the UK charity, Guide Dogs. Laughing Dog has announced a fundraising target of £5,000, and launched a programme of fundraising events for staff and customers to get involved…
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12 AprilCurrent Affairs
Butcher’s first TV commercial in five years to air during BGT
Tomorrow (13 April) marks the launch of Butcher’s Nourishing Food For Dogs’ first advert in five years. The advert, developed by family-run company Butcher’s and creative agency, Life, will air on ITV during the Britain’s Got Talent ad breaks. The advert aims to capture the unique bond between dog owners…
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11 AprilBusiness
Butternut Box scolded over ‘home-cooked meals’ claim
Pet food subscription service, Butternut Box has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), over an advert which claimed it produced “home-cooked meals”. A complainant contacted the ASA and challenged claims that the company produced home-cooked food in an advert on its website which read “fresh, home-cooked meals, perfectly…
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9 AprilEvents
Pet shop helps global dog detection firm in war on drugs and terrorism
Flintshire-based dog detection firm, Wagtail UK has partnered with PetPlace, the leading chain of pet outlets in North Wales to provide its dogs with a location to train and distractions during the search process. A former member of the RAF police, Wagtail instructor David Scott has worked in Kosovo, Bosnia,…
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1 AprilCurrent Affairs
‘Dog Food Diet’ book launches
Fitness expert Dr April Phule has announced the launch of her second book, ‘The Dog Food Diet’, which aims to use pet food to keep humans fit. Following the launch of her first book ‘Ditch Your Puppy Fat’ in 2017, Phule’s new research on molecular macrowooftrients reveals how pet food…
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