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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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberCharities
Skinner’s donates over £10,000 in dog food to UK rescue centres
Suffolk-based manufacturer, Skinner’s Pet Foods, said it was proud to support rescue centres throughout the UK with over £10,000 of dog food this Christmas. The company drew out a handful of rescue centres at random to donate a pallet of Field & Trial Turkey & Rice. The rescue centres included,…
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3 DecemberCharities
Webbox provides help to homeless dogs in Manchester
Pet food brand, Webbox, has partnered with local Manchester homelessness charity, Barnabus, providing a donation of Webbox Naturals dog food. The donation which included a selection of Webbox Naturals’ wet and dry food, will help the charity to feed dogs who come in with their owners. Adam Williams, office manager…
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Nov- 2018 -27 NovemberEconomy
Nation spends £12bn on pets
British dog owners now spend a total of £12bn on their pets every year, according to new research. The research by American Express, found there has been a marked increase in recent years as a result of both average spend per pet rising (now £1,342 per pet from £1,252 in…
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26 NovemberManufacturers
Cotswold RAW launches ‘3 Birds in a Bowl’ festive range
Cotswold-based raw dog food providers, Cotswold RAW, has released a new dog food offering in time for the festive period. The ‘3 Birds in a Bowl’ range has three, free range birds including organic duck, chicken and turkey. The ingredients are human grade and includes seasonal vegetables. The range was…
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23 NovemberAwards
Laughing Dog partners with Barking Mad for new award
Dog holiday specialists Barking Mad have partnered with pet camera and natural baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, to launch a search for the dog who has “made 2018 their own”. The winner of the competition will win a Furbo pet camera, with judges looking for dogs which have “defied…
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1 NovemberManufacturers
Wilsons launch cold press range and invest in raw food plant
Wilsons Pet Food, a Perthshire-based pet food company, has launched a new range of cold press recipes for dogs and announced plans to invest in the growing raw food sector of the market. The company will build a plant to manufacture the recipes so it can take advantage of the…
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Oct- 2018 -26 OctoberManufacturers
Vitalin adds four new additions to dog food range
Vitalin Super Premium Pet Food has introduced four new products to its dog food range and updated its packaging to include Tetra eco-friendly cartons. The new additions include Luxury Dog Treats with 60 percent fresh British duck; Adult Fresh Meat with 60 percent British chicken; Adult Small Breed with 26…
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22 OctoberManufacturers
Independent pet shop scoops top prize in Burns awards
A Kilmarnock pet shop has won £2,500 cash in a national competition ran by Burns Pet Nutrition for the best shop window display. The independent shop, named Sommerville Feeds, has been running for over 38 years and beat off competition across the country to be crowned nationwide winners of Burns…
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18 OctoberManufacturers
Cotswold RAW revisits its puppy offer
Natural dog food brand Cotswold RAW has improved its purpose-built puppy recipe to help young pooches make the transition from their mum’s milk to solid food. The company said believed that ‘non heat treated’ pet food was a lifestyle choice that helped dogs of all ages to enjoy mealtimes focused…
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16 OctoberManufacturers
Butchers partners with Graphic Packaging to reduce plastic waste
Specialist folding carton manufacturer, Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has teamed up with dog food manufacturer Butcher’s Pet Care, to replace its multipacks with a sustainable alternative. The partnership, which has the potential to eliminate the use of 6.4 million square metres of plastic wrap per year (equating to 92 tonnes…
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