Mars Pet Nutrition

Mars Petcare to acquire Champion Petfoods

Mars Petcare has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, a global pet food maker, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. Mars Petcare’s associates will support Champion Petfoods’ team in driving further growth, innovation, and success. Together,…

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Royal Canin UK&I names new general manager

Royal Canin has appointed Nick Foster as its new general manager, and his new role will involve leading the UK division of Royal Canin. Foster replaces Jimmy Park who is stepping down from the role and returning to Korea after navigating Royal Canin through transformations, including its approach to Covid-19…

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Mars Petcare hits 100% sustainably sourced fish target in Europe

Mars Pet Nutrition has announced that it has hit its target to sustainably source 100% of its fish used in its European business. Its sustainably sourced fish supply is reportedly endorsed by “credible” third parties and from fisheries that maintain “the diversity of the fish ecosystem”. The group said the…

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Mars Petcare to deploy new wet pet food packaging format

Mars Petcare will deploy a new wet pet food packaging which is made from recycled materials. Cat food brand Sheba will be the first to have the updated packaging formats available in Europe in 2022 as part of Mars Petcare’s efforts to offer more sustainable choices. The move comes in…

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Mars Pet Nutrition appoints chief growth officer

Mars Pet Nutrition Europe has announced the appointment of Helen Warren-Piper as its new chief growth officer for Pet Nutrition Europe, effective immediately.  In her new role, Warren-Piper will continue to sit on the European leadership team and will lead the demand strategy for Pet Nutrition Europe. She has been…

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Mars Petcare announces new UK leader

Mars Petcare UK has today (7 June) announced Helen Warren-Piper’s appointment as general manager. Warren-Piper is currently the Mars Petcare UK sales director, where she is responsible for both the marketing and commercial elements of the sales function. She replaces Deri Watkins, who was recently promoted to regional president of…

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Mars Petcare UK appoints new marketing director

Mars Pet Nutrition UK has announced that it has appointed Chris Rodi to the role of marketing director. Rodi has worked at Mars since May 2010 and is making the move to Petcare from Mars Wrigley Confectionery, where for the last two years he served as marketing director bitesize portfolio,…

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Mars Petcare UK appoints new sales director

Mars Petcare UK has appointed Helen Warren-Piper to the role of sales director at Mars Pet Nutrition UK. She will also join the Mars Petcare UK leadership team. Deri Watkins, managing director of Mars Petcare UK said: “Helen brings a wealth of experience to the Petcare business and joins us…

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