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- 2015 -11 DecemberEvents
Sneyd’s Wonderdog enjoys success at I.G.L Retriever Championships
Sneyd’s Wonderdog has announced gundog success in the 2015 I.G.L Retriever Championships. The pet food company sponsored John Halsted who recently won the Championships, held at the Queensberry Estate, Dumfries & Galloway, after qualifying a total of five dogs for the finals. Dave Latham, also sponsored by Sneyd’s Wonderdog, qualified two dogs…
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Nov- 2015 -23 NovemberProducts
Introducing a NEW dog food brand
New pet food brand, McAdams, has announced the launch of a dry pet food made using whole British free range chicken. The product is grain-free and meat meal-free. The chickens are sourced from ethical farms across the UK. The entire birds, minus head, feet and offal, are used in the making of McAdams.…
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6 NovemberManufacturers
Top Corgi Breeder joins Albion Meat Products’ Sales Team
Corgi breeder, Kevin Dover, has joined the sales team at BARF diet specialist company, Albion Meat Products. Within the past 18 months, Albion Meat Products has undergone a major rebrand and announced rapid growth. Kevin has been brought in to look after needs of the firm’s retail clients as well as…
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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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