Dry Food
This coverage explores the dry food segment within the UK petcare industry, focusing on its importance to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on product innovations, nutritional research, consumer buying patterns, and category performance, as well as developments from leading brands and emerging manufacturers. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to guide product selection, category growth, and competitive positioning in the dry pet food market.
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Jan- 2021 -25 JanuaryFeatures
The pet food market: A year in review
2020 has been an exceptionally troubling and unsettling year all around the world. The global coronavirus pandemic has profoundly affected individuals, families and businesses and continues to do so as we move into 2021. Many industry and market sectors have been affected as lockdowns were imposed, lifted and reinstated. As…
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15 JanuaryManufacturers
Mondi launches new paper-based bags for Interquell
Mondi has announced it will be launching two new paper-based bags for pet food producer Interquell. The global packaging and paper company offers a range of sustainable packaging solutions for customers. The pet food manufacturer has asked the brand to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional…
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11 JanuaryPet Owners
Ooddles Kitchen warns of rising dog obesity
Ooddles Kitchen has called for an increased awareness over pet food contents, as it warns that obesity in dogs has been on the rise over the past few years. It said that dog food brands are “coming under greater scrutiny than ever before”, warning that wet food and dry kibble…
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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberManufacturers
Vale Pet Foods expands product range
Vale Pet Foods announced it has launched a number of new dog food products, including dry and raw food and a selection of treats. The brand’s new dry food products include ‘Succulent Salmon with Vegetables’ and ‘Tremendous Turkey with Vegetables’, which contain several minerals, herbs and botanicals. Its new treats…
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Oct- 2020 -14 OctoberTrade Organisations
Area double the UK’s size produces world’s pet food
An area twice the size of the UK is used to produce dry pet food for cats and dogs each year, according to research carried out by the University of Edinburgh into the global environmental impact of pet food production. The study also found the industry emits more greenhouse gases…
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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberManufacturers
Edgard & Cooper announces further expansion
Edgard and Cooper has announced a further expansion for the group after it secured a major listing with Fressnapf, a leading pet supplies retailer across Europe. The natural pet food brand first launched in 2016 and continues to “grow rapidly” across Europe. Growth last year exceeded 145%, while the group…
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4 SeptemberManufacturers
Applaws Natural Pet Food launches new product
Applaws Natural Pet Food has announced the global product launch of Applaws Taste Toppers, a new range of complementary pet food that is designed to be served on top of dry dog food. Every recipe is 100% natural with no additives, and comes in a variety of different tastes including:…
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4 SeptemberManufacturers
Harringtons raises market share in dry dog food sector
Harringtons has become the number one brand by value in dry dog food across UK supermarkets, 12 years after the brand first launched. The dog food company said it has now “continued to solidify” its position as a sector leader with a 25% market share in the area. It comes…
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Jul- 2020 -27 JulyCharities
Pet foodbank supports families through Covid-19 crisis
The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home pet foodbank has been supporting pets and their families throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has seen increased demand for our new service over the lockdown period, working directly with the community to ensure that those…
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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneBusiness
Harringtons launches new dry food range
Pet food brand Harringtons has announced the launch of its new dry food range. The new range aims to add category value through a product “having listened to cat owners’ preference for fresh chicken in a higher meat content than declared by traditional brands”. Dan Reeves, Harringtons marketing manager said:…
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