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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Feb- 2017 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Eden to unveil brand new products and packaging
Eden Holistic Pet Foods is launching a brand new line of supplement products and sleek new packaging at Crufts. The company will uncover digestive support, joint support and skin and coat supplements which complement its existing ranges of dried, semi moist and working dog food. Developed by co-owner and qualified nutritionist, Paul…
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23 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Forthglade launch new limited edition dog food
Forthglade has launched a new limited edition Spring dog food. Produced in Devon, Forthglade’s Complete Lamb with Spring Veg & Mint is 100 percent natural and also grain free. Available to stock from early March, the recipe contains 75 percent lamb, gently steamed with delicious vegetables and mint. Suitable for dogs…
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15 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Naturo Pet Foods announces Crufts sponsorship
Wet dog food manufacturer, Naturo Pet Foods, has become an official supporter of the world’s largest dog show, Crufts. Naturo’s decision is part of a wider UK-wide marketing drive for the brand. It will also have a strong presence at a number of other dog shows throughout the year. The 2017…
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14 FebruaryIndustry News
Canagan launches its first ever puppy food – and it’s grain free!
British dog food manufacturer Canagan has launched its first puppy food. The grain free recipe was revealed on Valentine’s Day, the holiday for ‘puppy love’ and pampering adored pooches. The firm announced that the new product features: “the highest quality ingredients that fit with a dog’s ancestral diet.” It stated: “Canagan…
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14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Butcher’s Pet Care turns thirty
Butcher’s Pet Care has reason to celebrate. 2017 marks the company’s thirtieth anniversary. The business has looked back at the major changes of the last three decades. British family company, Butcher’s has a background in farming and as butchers. Robin Hone commented: “In the 1980’s when we launched our first canned dog…
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9 FebruaryConsumers
Euthanasia drug found in dog food
A US pet food company has recalled its ‘Hunk of Beef’ product after drugs used for euthanasia were detected. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food found traces of the contaminant Pentobarbital, which is often used to euthanise pets and can be fatal to humans. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and…
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7 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Euthanasia drug found in dog food
A US pet food company has recalled its ‘Hunk of Beef’ product after drugs used for euthanasia were detected. Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food found traces of the contaminant Pentobarbital, which is often used to euthanise pets and can be fatal to humans. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and…
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3 FebruaryIndustry News
ACANA launches enhanced ranges in the UK
On February 2, Bern Pet Foods launched ACANA’s enhanced range Singles and Regionals pet food to its 700+ retailers across the UK and Ireland. Bern Pet Foods is the exclusive importer and distributor of ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat food. Singles and Regionals now contain more meat than ever, 50 percent of which…
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Jan- 2017 -30 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
£3m investment for natural dog food company
Naturo Pet Foods has undertaken a £3 million investment in its plastic tray manufacturing facility in Moy, N. Ireland, enabling it to more than double production of its natural dog food. Everything in the Naturo range is made with 100 percent natural ingredients and 60 percent meat using predominantly Irish…
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25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Dogs can suffer winter blues
Dogs can suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D), new research reveals. According to findings over half (61 percent) of UK dog owners say that they notice a considerable difference in their pets’ behaviour over winter months. Symptoms include increased appetite, a reluctance to go outside, low mood and lethargy. The study,…
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