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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Jun- 2018 -14 JuneManufacturers
Major garden centre listing for Vet’s Kitchen
Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen has announced Chessington Garden Centre as its new specialist retail partner. The store will stock the company’s full range of premium cat and dog food, as well as treats and health supplements. Vet’s Kitchen, the only pet food brand with an in-house veterinary clinic, will…
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8 JuneManufacturers
Scottish pet food manufacturer set for expansion
Perthshire-based pet food manufacturer Wilsons has begun a complete revamp of its working dog range. The company will keep its Original and Extra Choice muesli-based dog foods but it will remove the pellets in the range and replace it with meat chunks. A further four new working dog lines will…
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5 JuneManufacturers
Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely
New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…
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1 JuneCharities
Dog food company Laughing Dog partners with Jerry Green Dog Rescue
Boston based pet food company, Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Jerry Green Dog Rescue. The 1936 baked dog food brand will be supporting the dog rescue charity by supplying Jerry Green’s dogs with their natural baked food and helping to raise funds. As one of the headline sponsors…
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May- 2018 -21 MayManufacturers
Dog food manufacturer announces ‘Dog Dates’ scheme to combat loneliness
A dog food manufacturer has announced a new scheme called ‘Dog Dates’ to combat loneliness in the elderly as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The Pedigree scheme has seen 20 lonely elderly people living in Melton Mowbray paired up with dog owners in the village in the hope that…
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10 MayBusiness
Pet food ingredients market to be worth $45.44bn (£33.3bn) by 2023
According to a new report the value of the pet food ingredients market is set to increase from $34.96bn (£26.9bn) to $45.44bn (£33.3bn) by 2023, running at a CAGR of 5.4%. The report by revenue intelligence company MarketsandMarkets says that a higher population of pets and “pet humanisation” is contributing…
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10 MayManufacturers
Poppy’s Picnic wins the Business Start-Up Award at the Wiltshire Business Awards
Raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has been rewarded at the Wiltshire Business Awards where it won the Business Start-up of the Year category. The company also a finalist in the Outstanding Excellence Award category. The Wiltshire Business Awards are organised by Newsquest and were held this year at Centre…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Amazon launches its own brand of pet products
Online retail giant Amazon has today launched its own brand of pet products, dubbed Wag. Wag will offer Amazon Prime subscribers a range of different pet related items, starting with dog food. The new Amazon brand comes at a time when pet retail is booming, with US shoppers expected to…
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilManufacturers
Fold Hill Foods launch pick and mix dog biscuit stands
Dog food manufacturer Fold Hill Foods has launched a new pre-made pick and mix stand, filled with the company’s canine biscuit products. The new stands are said to offer an efficient and space-saving method of displaying the biscuit manufacturer’s baked treats and snacks in its Chewdles and Pointer range, allowing…
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25 AprilManufacturers
Vegan pet food company wins Queen’s award
Dog food brand Benevo Vegan Pet Foods has announced it has received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Founded by Darrell de Vries, himself a vegetarian, Benevo launched it’s first pet food in 2005, with the aim of creating a meat-free dog food alternative, with a wheat-free recipe,…
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