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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Aug- 2016 -26 AugustIndustry News
Laughing Dog promotes dog-friendly holidays
Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Cornish Cottage Holidays. The family-owned holiday company is dedicated to finding dog owners and their four-legged friends the perfect Cornish vacation home. Kate Tarrant, Laughing Dog’s marketing manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with Cornish Cottage Holidays. Our entire ethos at Laughing…
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22 AugustCurrent Affairs
Forthglade launches clean eating campaign for dogs
Devon-based manufacturer, Forthglade, has launched a new healthy eating and lifestyle campaign for dogs. Clean Eating for Dogs has been created to educate pet owners on the importance of a pure, natural and balanced diet. Forthglade has partnered with the Houndsley Brothers – a pair of playful cocker spaniels. The Houndsley Brothers’ Guide to Clean…
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19 AugustProducts
New packaging for Pero Super Premium dog food packs
Pero has launched fresh new packaging for its premium dog food packs. Each one is black and grey, with silhouettes of running dogs. Every product in the range has its own feature colour, to help identify the type of food it contains. Over the past 30 years experience, the company’s…
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17 AugustCurrent Affairs
Pet companies to be celebrated on Small Business Saturday
Two small pet businesses have been named among the 100 small businesses in the UK to be celebrated by Small Business Saturday, the campaign for small businesses on December 3. The businesses will be among those featured one per day for the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday…
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3 AugustEvents
Visit Skinner’s Dog Arena at first ever BBC Countryfile Live
The first ever BBC Countryfile Live takes place, from August 4 until August 7 2016 in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. Premium working dog food manufacturer, Skinner’s Pet Food, will be sponsoring the Dog Arena and exhibiting at the show. Skinner’s, a regular attendee at country shows, was proud to…
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2 AugustCurrent Affairs
Dog owner finds maggots in tinned food
A dog avoided an unpleasant dinner when its owner discovered live maggots crawling in her pet’s tin of dog food. Joan Boyer, from Mid Sussex, opened her usual Tesco Everyday Value brand of dog food to feed her English springer spaniel Lexie. “I opened the tin of dog food and it was…
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Jul- 2016 -25 JulyCurrent Affairs
The launch of ACANA Heritage Light & Fit
Newly launched dog food ACANA Heritage Light & Fit is designed to promote peak physical conditioning in all breeds and ages. It replaces the old ACANA Classics Light & Fit and has more meat and more fresh meat. It’s carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. ACANA Light & Fit features 35 percent protein, with limited…
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25 JulyCurrent Affairs
Carnilove celebrates outstanding score from dog food review site
Carnilove has been awarded 4.9 out of 5 by well respected dog food review site. AllAboutDogFood.co.uk provided high points for the following attributes: Carnilove’s 70 percent meats of wild-origin Carnilove’s grain-free and potato-free recipe Carnilove contains no common allergy containing ingredients The ingredients list is clear and leaves no room…
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22 JulyCurrent Affairs
Barking Heads and Meowing Heads launch new wet tins
Natural pet food brands Barking Heads and Meowing Heads have launched an array of new tinned wet food for dogs and cats. Moving away from their original foiled trays, the ultra premium products will now be presented in handy 100g, 200g and 400g ctins with easy-open ring-pull tops. Each recipe has been…
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21 JulyCurrent Affairs
Sneyd’s Wonderfeeds pays tribute to former managing director, Phil Judson
Sneyd’s Wonderfeeds’ new promotional video is a fitting tribute to their former managing director, Phil Judson. Leading pet and working dog food manufacturing company, Sneyd’s Wonderfeeds, has recently completed a new promotional video which shows its manufacturing processes, profiles its Scunthorpe factory and features a testimonial from the Captain of the…
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