Mackle Petfoods

Sep- 2024 -

17 September

Elevating Pet Nutrition with Naturo

As the UK’s leading natural wet dog food brand*, Naturo Natural Pet Foods has become synonymous with premium, wholesome pet nutrition. Since its inception in 2010, Naturo, a part of the family-owned Mackle Petfoods, has been committed to providing quality, health, and sustainability. With over 50 years of experience in…

Aug- 2024 -

15 August

Features

Fullers Fulfilment: Pet supply logistics that deliver

Could you tell us a bit about the history of Fullers Fulfilment? So, Fullers began in the early 1960s as a family-run business providing logistics services. It has evolved over the last 60 years into an end-to-end multi-channel fulfilment services business with over 250,000 square feet of space across three…

Sep- 2023 -

4 September

Charities

PIF organises major donation drive for U-Hearts Foundation in Ukraine

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has sent another lorry load of pet products, which included food and flea and tick treatments, to the U-Hearts Foundation in Ukraine. The U-Hearts project works to protect the thousands of animals abandoned and affected by the ongoing Russian invasion. Johnsons Veterinary Products, Mackle Pet…

Dec- 2021 -

8 December

Jollyes opens new store in Newtownabbey

Jollyes has announced the opening of its brand-new store at Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. It revealed Jollyes’ new Newtownabbey store is only the third in Northern Ireland to feature a Pamper and Groom Spa. The new store at 2 Longwell Road, Newtownabbey is replacing the Jollyes site at Glengormley and will…

3 December

Retailers

Jollyes to invest in Northern Ireland market

Jollyes has announced plans to invest £325,000 in Northern Ireland to open new stores and support key Irish suppliers. The pet retail chain, which already has 12 stores in Northern Ireland, will begin the new investment programme on 11 December, opening a new 6,700 sq ft store at Longwood retail…

Sep- 2021 -

14 September

Industry News

Naturo Natural Pet Food announces partnership with Sarda In

Naturo Natural Pet Food, owned by Northern Ireland based Mackle Petfoods, and the life-saving search and rescue dog charity, Sarda In have announced a new year-long partnership. Sarda In, which featured on BBC Series ‘The Search’, is run by volunteers called upon to assist with searches for missing people in…

Apr- 2021 -

13 April

Appointment

Mackle Petfoods appoints new business development manager

Mackle Petfoods has appointed David Shorthouse as its new business development manager, a move that will see a bigger focus to work more closely with independent retail and the pet trade across the UK. While the group has seen its brand Naturo Natural Pet Foods reach shops in countries as…

6 April

Manufacturers

Naturo Natural Pet Food launches national campaign

Naturo Natural Pet Food has launched its latest marketing campaign, which will be seen across TV and digital channels across the UK and Republic of Ireland and will last for 10 weeks. It comes as the brand has seen “exponential” growth over the past year, with a 64% increase in…

Mar- 2021 -

2 March

Manufacturers

Norsh continues Mackle growth

Mackle Petfoods, owners of award winning brands Naturo, Brandy and Cat Club is continuing to add value to the pet food category with it’s most recent brand addition of Norsh; a freeze-dried natural treat for both cats and dogs to enjoy! Stemming from Mackle Petfoods’ mission to improve pet nutrition…

Feb- 2021 -

8 February

Manufacturers

Mackle Petfoods and Naturo welcomes rising sales

For nearly 50 years, Mackle Petfoods have been creating high quality pet food at their family-owned farm and factories in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The secret to their longevity in the industry? As well as sticking to their main principles of creating food to promote overall health and maintain a…