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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Sep- 2014 -4 SeptemberManufacturers
Launch of BETA® Breed Specific dog food
BETA® has announced it has become the first Normal Nutrition brand to deliver tailored breed-specific products. Its new range is designed to bring incremental value to the category and trade shoppers up to higher value segments. BETA® BREED SPECIFIC plans to offer offers high quality and complete Dry Dog nutrition…
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Aug- 2014 -29 AugustManufacturers
HiLife’s New Dish Shortlisted for Product Innovation Award
The new HiLife FEED ME! dog food from Town and Country Pet Foods has been nominated for a national award in product innovation. The Leicestershire based firm is among the finalists in the 2014 PetQuip Awards with the HiLife FEED ME! Something Special range which features slices of sausage. The…
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21 AugustManufacturers
Copdock Mill Get More Visible
H. G. Gladwell & Sons have been trading from Copdock Mill for over 100 years. This family owned company are now one of the largest independent manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in the South East of England. Now they manufacture their own range of cage and wild bird mixes and seeds,…
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Apr- 2014 -15 AprilRetailers
Strictly no cats allowed
A unique breed of dog store has opened in Wilmslow that is sure to get local tails wagging. Barkers, a brand new shop exclusively for dogs, now occupies the former Blockbusters store on Alderley Road and is a must-visit shopping destination for dogs and their owners. The shop…
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Mar- 2014 -28 MarchManufacturers
Arden Grange introduces new Partners Appetite Plus
Sussex-based pet food company Arden Grange is to introduce a new addition to its range of super premium, naturally hypoallergenic tinned dog foods, Partners Appetite Plus. Suitable for all breeds of dogs and puppies, this complete, highly concentrated liquid diet has been formulated with weaning puppies and adult dogs requiring…
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5 MarchCurrent Affairs
UK’s first Seminar Led Debate on Raw Feeding for Veterinary Students
On February 20, natural pet food company Natures Menu organised a UK first, an independent seminar led debate on raw feeding cats and dogs with veterinary students. The students of LUVS, Liverpool University Veterinary Society turned out in droves to find out more about the much talked about topic, which…
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Feb- 2014 -10 FebruaryManufacturers
Continued success for Arden Grange
Sussex based pet food company Arden Grange has received two highly commended awards in the categories of “Best Dry Dog Food” and the “Specialist Dog Food”. Wendy Stephens, Arden Grange co-founder said: “We are thrilled to accept these two awards. We are particularly pleased to receive the highly commended accolade…
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Oct- 2013 -7 OctoberTrade Organisations
Nutritional dog food fit for human consumption
Pet Organic has designed a new dog food which it claims is fit for human consumption. The dog food is made from 95 per cent fresh organic ingredients and the weekly menu consists of five delicious recipes ranging from Cumberland pie to salmon and gluten-free pasta. Director, Annie…
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Sep- 2013 -9 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Dogs travel in style aboard Stena Line
Leading ferry company Stena Line has launched its upgraded Dog Lodges on the Liverpool to Belfast route. To encourage people to bring their dogs onboard and book them into a lodge, Stena Line has partnered with pet food company, Mackle Petfoods, and online retailer Urban Pup to offer VIP treatment.…
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Aug- 2013 -14 AugustCurrent Affairs
Celebs and dogs gather for annual PupAid event
The UK is supposed to be a nation of animal lovers but there’s a secret industry going on 24/7 that sadly couldn’t be further from the truth. ‘Puppy farming’ – commercial mass production of hundreds of thousands of puppies – goes on around the clock all over Britain but mainly…
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