Mars
Mars Petcare is one of the most influential players in the global and UK pet industry, with a portfolio that includes major brands such as Pedigree, Whiskas, Royal Canin, and James Wellbeloved. Pet Gazette reports on Mars’ product launches, supply chain strategies, pricing shifts, and retail partnerships across pet food and health categories. We also cover its investment in research, sustainability initiatives, and market influence on independent retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. This tag helps pet sector professionals track developments from a key manufacturer shaping pet nutrition and brand standards in the UK.
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyManufacturers
Mars appoints new petcare leaders in UK&I and the Nordics
Mars has announced the appointment of two general managers for its petcare business, Nick Foster as Mars Pet Nutrition UK, Ireland and Nordics GM and James McGrath who has expanded his responsibilities to include Royal Canin UK and Ireland. Foster was previously general manager at Royal Canin UK and Ireland,…
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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneRetailers
Mars commits to global seafood traceability standard
Mars has become the first petfood company to commit to the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) standard, pledging to implement full digital traceability across its seafood supply chains. The company, which owns brands including Pedigree and Ben’s Original, has partnered with GDST-verified provider Wholechain to meet the global benchmark.…
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9 JuneRetailers
Mars expands global Better Cities for Pets programme
Pet care company Mars is expanding its Better Cities for Pets programme to support more pet-friendly urban environments worldwide. The initiative will invest more than $1m (£737,577) in increasing access to green spaces and pet-friendly areas, aiming to benefit 10 million people and pets by 2030. The global expansion is…
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4 JuneScience
BIV and Mars launch 2025 Global Pet Food Innovation Programme
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures (BIV) have announced the launch of the 2025 Global Pet Food Innovation Programme in collaboration with AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan. Building on last year’s program, the second round aims to accelerate sustainable innovation in the pet food sector by supporting startups with novel ingredients,…
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3 JuneRegulation
UK Pet Food welcomes new chair
UK Pet Food has announced the appointment of Dr Matt Elliott, scientific and regulatory affairs manager at Mars, as its new chair. He succeeds Rupert Phillips, who stepped down from the role slightly early after a move away from pet food into the animal feed sector. With over 20 years…
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May- 2025 -14 MayRetailers
Mars and Calm team up for Mental Health Awareness Month
Mars, the pet care business behind brands pets and pet owners love including Royal Canin, Whiskas, Cesar, Banfield, Bluepearl, VCA and ANTECH, is partnering with Calm, a mental health company, to celebrate the wellbeing benefits of pets. As a result, the duo have launched Mars x Calm Collection featuring Sleep…
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8 MayBusiness
Prefera Petfood acquires The Pack
Prefera Petfood has announced that it has acquired alternative UK-based protein petfood business The Pack. The Pack launched in 2021 primarily selling direct to consumer and in 2022 it was selected for Mars Petcare backed accelerator Leap Ventures. The brand became the first in the world to sell a cultivated…
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6 MayTechnology
Mars launches AI-powered dental checks
Mars has announced the launch of Greenies Canine Dental Check, an AI-powered tool to aid pets dental health. The new digital AI tool monitors the appearance of dog’s teeth and gums, all from a smartphone photo. The tool scans for signs of tartar buildup and gum irritation in seconds, using…
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilAppointment
Mars appoints new global People and Organisation VP
Mars has named Helio Fujita as Global People and Organisation VP for its pet health, services, and nutrition business. Fujita, who will join the business in July, will lead the people and organisation function for the $30bn+ (£23.22bn) petcare business, reporting to Loïc Moutault, president of Mars Petcare. Fujita has…
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Mar- 2025 -26 MarchManufacturers
Mars named UK’s most family-friendly workplace
Mars has been recognised as the ‘UK’s Most Family Friendly Company’ in the 2025 Flexa100. Alongside this, Mars also earned recognition as the second most pet-friendly company in the country. The report evaluates companies based on their commitment to flexible working, based on an internal, anonymous survey sent to Mars…
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