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- 2017 -7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Edgard & Cooper launch festive recipe
Edgard & Cooper has launched a new festive game for dogs this Christmas. This meal for mutts includes game with brussel sprouts and bacon. Put off by the meat meal (rendered animal parts and carcass), artificial flavours and genetically modified nonsense that goes into some dog food, Edgard & Cooper…
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CSJ celebrates double award success
Pet food brand, CSJ, has been named ‘Best Dog Food of the Year Award’ at The Welsh Enterprise Awards 2017. The event was created to celebrate SMEs which stand out from the crowd. The Award Coordinator said: “It has been a true privilege to showcase the very best businesses and individuals driving…
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13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Pets at Home launches new own-brand food
Pets at Home has launched five new dry dog foods. The new Wainwright’s ‘Gently Baked’ products, each contain ingredients that focus on various needs. Gently Baked Skin and Coat may help to promote healthy skin and a shiny coat condition while Gently Baked Joint and Mobility contains ingredients that may…
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13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Vet’s Kitchen Pack Hero announced
Vet’s Kitchen Pack Hero has been announced as Ozzie, a nine year old Golden Retriever cross Poodle. He was selected as top dog following an exciting judging day with the other 11 finalists. Jenny Philp, managing director and practising vet at Vet’s Kitchen said: “Ozzie is the perfect dog to become…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Pero launches its first ever TV marketing campaign
North Wales-based all natural pet food manufacturer Pero has announced its first TV marketing campaign, since its inception in 1985. The campaign kicks off in line with S4C’s November Month of Legends, where the search for Wales’ ‘Superdog’ is on. Nightly Heno magazine programme on S4C, is hunting for stories of today’s brave,…
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2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Urban living affects dog food sales
Year-on-year growth in dog food sales slowed down over 2015-2017, according to Euromonitor International Much of this, Euromonitor believes, was due to an increase in urban living coupled with a slow recovery to the financial crisis. A decline in the overall dog population in some markets, such as France and…
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Oct- 2017 -16 OctoberManufacturers
Pero (Foods) Ltd is shortlisted for Exporter of the Year Award
Pero (Foods) Ltd has been shortlisted for this year’s PIF – Pet Industry Awards within the Exporter of the Year category. The nomination adds to a successful year for Pero, with the North Wales based manufacturer picking up the World Branding Forum – Brand of the Year Award for 2017…
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12 OctoberFeatures
How is the modern lifestyle affecting the UK’s pet ownership?
For millennials opportunities to purchase a house are minimal. With stagnating wages and housing being not only smaller but harder to find, the pet population, like everything else is taking a knock on effect. The total dog population decreased by two percent since 2012 according to Euromonitor. Larger dog-ownership also…
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10 OctoberAwards
Cotswold RAW celebrates winning award
Producer of raw food for dogs, Cotswold RAW, has scooped up an award. The company, which topped the Grocer’s New Product (Petcare) category, welcomed the food and drink trade magazine’s support for BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) pet feeding. Co-founder, Mark Lewis, says: “Don’t get us wrong, raw feeding has been a…
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5 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Pet food company joins Amazon programme
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) is launching two Amazon Dash Buttons for the instant online reordering of its products. The family run business, which owns the Wagg and Harringtons brands, will unveil the buttons on October 4. The Amazon Dash Button is a Wi-Fi connected device that puts the convenience of…
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