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 -23 SeptemberIndustry News
First Ever Lily’s Kitchen Advent Calendar
Natural, organic dog food manufacturer, Lily’s Kitchen, has produced its first ever Advent Calendar. A tasty, hand-baked treat awaits behind every window, with a different charming illustration behind each one when opened. The lucky dogs will enjoy double helping of Lily’s Kitchen Rise & Shines, a Lily’s Kitchen favourite, Organic…
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18 SeptemberIndustry News
PATS Harrogate 2014 New Product Awards revealed
The winners of the PATS Harrogate 2014 New Product Awards were announced on September 14, 2014. Judging was carried out by a team of pet retail experts who arrived at the show before 8am on Sunday, September 14, in order to make their choices from more than 270 new products…
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9 SeptemberEvents
Record numbers at PATS Harrogate New Product Showcase
An amazing 266 new products will be showcased when the doors to PATS Harrogate open on Sunday September 14). All the products entered by 90 of the 170 exhibiting companies will be judged by a panel of independent pet retailers on Sunday morning, and the winners of each category will…
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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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