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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Oct- 2015 -7 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Town and Country Petfoods announce partnership with the new Snoopy movie
Melton Mowbray’s Town and Country Petfoods is working in partnership with movie giant 20th Century Fox to promote brand new film Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. Selected products from its HiLife range of dog food are being redesigned to feature iconic characters from the film. These will be…
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Sep- 2015 -23 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PIF’s November forum to reveal pet sector’s brand performance
The UK will soon see the first robust sales tracking insights for the country’s pet food industry (non-grocery). The development follows the Pet Industry Federation’s (PIF’s) collaboration with market research specialists, GfK. Since January 2015, with the assistance of PIF, retailers have been contributing their monthly sales data which enables GfK to provide accurate and…
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Aug- 2015 -21 AugustEditorial
Is ‘pet parenting’ on the rise?
Have your customers called their dog or cat Poppy, Molly or Jack? Earlier this week, The Mirror pointed out the connection between the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS’) new list of 100 popular baby names and some of our favourite monikers for pets. Eight of the ten most common names for male dogs and cats…
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20 AugustIndustry News
New Natural Range for Lily’s Kitchen
Lily’s Kitchen will be adding a new Natural Range of complete recipes for cats and dogs to its award-winning, organic line-up of food for pets. The London-based pet food brand has created a range of 10 recipes to offer more choice within its single-serve tray format. The trays are designed to be easy…
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18 AugustProducts
ACANA launches new product in the UK
Bern Pet Foods, the exclusive importers and distributors of ACANA dog and cat foods, have introduced a new product to the UK. ACANA Pork & Butternut Squash dog food comes from the kitchens of Champion Petfoods. The new product features Alberta pork as a single animal protein, aimed at…
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Apr- 2015 -14 AprilIndustry News
Four Awards in Four Months for Burns Pet Nutrition
Burns Pet Nutrition has reason to celebrate. The pet food company based in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, has won four awards in four months. In December 2014, Burns appeared in the top three best dog food categories in the Your Dog Magazine Product Awards for 2014/15. Burns Original, was named Best Dry…
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Mar- 2015 -5 MarchEvents
Impressive New Product Showcase Expected for PATS Sandown
Visitors to 2015’s PATS Sandown show can expect an impressive New Product Showcase, say the event’s organisers. The array of items will be judged on the first day of the show by a panel of independent pet retailers. There are seven categories – cat, dog accessory, dog food or treat,…
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Feb- 2015 -10 FebruaryManufacturers
Vet‘s Kitchen Brings Novel Approach to Grain-Free
As it celebrates its fourth year, Wiltshire-based Vet’s Kitchen, creator of advanced nutrition pet foods with its own small animal Veterinary practice (Vet’s Klinic), is launching three new super premium product ranges. The first new product is ‘Adult Sensitive Grain-Free’ dry dog food containing a single source ‘novel’ protein and…
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Jan- 2015 -19 JanuaryIndustry News
Arden Grange Wins ‘Best Dry Cat Food’ Award
Sussex based super-premium pet food company Arden Grange achieved a number of big successes for both its feline and canine ranges in the Your Dog and Your Cat Magazine awards 2014/15, namely scooping the top prize ‘Best Dry Cat Food’ for its Adult fresh chicken and potato recipe. The awards, now…
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6 JanuaryEvents
Orijen Proudly Sponsors CRUFTS 2015
2015 will be an exciting year for ORIJEN UK & Ireland. The award-winning pet food maker has invested in sponsorship of Crufts, the World’s Largest Dog Show held at the NEC, Birmingham from Thursday, 5th March to Sunday, 8th March. This will include a purpose built stand in the main…
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