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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Oct- 2019 -22 OctoberFeatures
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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22 OctoberTrade Organisations
PIF’s Petindex sees surge in trade stand applications
Petindex has seen a surge in trade stand applications this autumn taking it to over 50% full, with six months still to go to the event. Taking place on 26 and 27 April 2020 at the Marshall Arena (Stadium MK) in Milton Keynes and organised by the Pet Industry Federation,…
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10 OctoberPet Owners
‘Pet owners aren’t feeding their pets correctly’, suggests research
Pet owners “aren’t feeding their pets correctly”, according to new research from Burgess Pet Care and Marsden. The findings from a national pet obesity survey revealed a “worrying” number of pet owners are not paying enough care and attention to the size of their pets’ food portions, highlighting how incorrect…
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Sep- 2019 -30 SeptemberAppointment
Pets Choice bolsters team with senior appointments
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has announced the appointment of two new recruits to its sales team. Jenny Kennedy, head of category and insights and Kelly Hall, national account manager of Grocery Retail, join the business with more than 30 years’ combined experience within fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), working with…
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12 SeptemberVeterinary
Southfields Veterinary to launch £11m centre
Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, has been given approval on a project to convert a 40,000 sq ft site just down the road from its current Essex premises into what is set to be one of the UK’s largest centres when it opens its doors.…
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4 SeptemberManufacturers
Mars Petcare UK appoints new Pet Nutrition lead
Mars Petcare UK has announced the appointment of Chris Rodi, as Pet Nutrition Europe natural business unit director. Rodi moves from his previous role as the marketing director at Pet Nutrition UK. He takes over from Romain Dumas, who moves into his new role as GM Pet Nutrition France, Rodi…
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Jul- 2019 -23 JulyPet Owners
New national survey launched to counter pet obesity
Pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has teamed up with the largest supplier of vet scales in the UK, Marsden, to conduct a nationwide survey to help identify pet owners’ attitudes towards helping their pets maintain a healthy weight. According to the manufacturer, pet obesity is a “high concern” of…
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9 JulyAppointment
VN Futures board appoints new chair
The VN Futures board, which oversees and sets priorities for the VN Futures initiative, met for the fourth time, in June, at the Kennel Club’s main offices in London to discuss the continuing delivery of the project. Discussions at the meeting on 19 June included a review of the first…
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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneManufacturers
Nutro launches two new products
Pet food manufacturer Nutro, has launched two new products into its range, the Grain Free and Limited Ingredient Diet. The Grain Free line consists of lamb or chicken, as its first ingredient and protein source, plus a blend of vegetables and fruits to provide the “right balance” of protein, fibre,…
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7 JuneAppointment
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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