Humanisation Of Pets

M&A trends in pet care

Petcare is one of the fastest growing areas of the consumer sector. Globally it’s a £100bn market, with the UK petcare sector now valued at close to £6bn. Market growth is driven by sector-specific factors as well as reflecting broader consumer trends. The growing fashion to treat pets as family…

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The rise of cat popularity; is the dog market losing its trend?

Do you consider yourself a dog person or a cat person? That is the age old question. For decades, canine lovers have been trumping feline enthusiasts in terms of numbers, popularity, and retail market size. However, recent developments have found out that cats are gradually becoming more popular as household…

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Essentia launches clean label proteins for premium pet treats

Global ingredients manufacturer Essentia Protein Solutions is targeting the premium pet food market with a new natural range of clean label meat-based proteins for pet food manufacturers. Essentia’s new brands are designed to deliver protein enrichment, taste enhancement, yield and texture improvements for any dog and cat food. Crucially, the…

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Rutland Partners invest in pet care manufacturer

Rutland Partners has invested in Armitage Pet Care in conjunction with the existing management team. Armitage Pet Care is one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business, which was granted the Royal Warrant in 1976, has a…

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Pet accessories market expected to top £1bn by 2021

New research from Mintel reveals that nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the UK’s pet owners say it’s important to keep up-to-date with the latest styles of pet accessories. Today’s pet owners truly believe their four legged friends are enjoying the gifts they bestow upon them. More than half (56…

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Pet care market expected to reach £4.5bn, according to experts

The UK pet care market is set to reach £4.5 billion in 2021, up 8.6 percent on 2016, according to retail research and analysis firm Verdict Retail. The company’s latest report states that pet accessories will be the fastest growing sub sector, forecast to rise 14.8 percent by 2021, followed…

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Pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise boosts market growth

Research shows that pet owners’ unwillingness to compromise, as well as an expansion in the grooming market has influenced the industry and forecasts possible growth in the next few years. AMA Research has published the ninth edition of the ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. This report includes up to date…

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Increased humanisation towards pets drives the pet food market

  Factors such as increased pet population and the humanisation of pets has lead to major growth in the pet food market, according to a new report by Daedal Research. ‘Global Pet Food Market: Trends & Opportunities (2015 Edition)’ gives a detailed analysis of growth, market share and economic impact of…

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Pet parents keep the market afloat

Increasing humanisation of pets has led to a resilience in the pet accessories market even through a difficult economic climate. AMA Research has published its ninth edition of ‘Pet Accessories Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis’. The report has information on recent trends and issues as well as a forecast…

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