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- 2016 -21 JulyCurrent Affairs
Your last chance to enter the Pet Industry Federation Awards
It’s time to showcase your pet business. Entering your company into the 2016 Pet Industry Federation Awards is quick, easy and absolutely free. Simply outline, in no more than 500 words, why you think your business should receive the award. The winners will be announced at the 2016 Pet Industry Federation Awards…
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18 JulyCurrent Affairs
Sheba launches new soup for cats
Mars Petcare has launched Sheba Classic Soups, a new complementary meal for cats. Sheba Soups is a broth carefully prepared using 100 percent real fish, chicken and seafood – a luxury, premium treat for cats, which offers variety outside of their everyday meals. It comes in a core range of flavours, with a taste…
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Jun- 2016 -17 JuneEvents
Nominations open for Pet Industry Federation Awards
Nominations for the 2016 Pet Industry Federation Awards are now open. Entry into the awards is free. Businesses need to outline, in no more than 500 words, why they think they should receive the award. Judging criteria is available online at www.petfederation.co.uk. The winners will be announced at the 2016…
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7 JuneCurrent Affairs
Mars Petcare launches Dreamies Snacky Mouse
Mars PetCare has launched Dreamies Snacky Mouse, an interactive snacking treat and toy for cats. The limited edition mouse-shaped wobble toy has been designed to dispense DREAMIES™ treats as cats bat, tap, pounce and play with it. Snacky Mouse™ aims to encourage cat play and interaction with owners. “We know that…
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May- 2016 -23 MayCurrent Affairs
‘Thousands’ of dangerous animals kept as pets in the UK
Crocodiles, zebras, lions, tigers and cobras are just some of the wild animals kept legally on private property across the UK, figures have revealed. More than 300 venomous cobras, vipers and rattlesnakes are owned by members of the public, an investigation by the Press Association has found. Big cats including 13 tigers, two…
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Apr- 2016 -26 AprilEvents
Mars Petcare partners with Tesco for charity fundraiser
Mars UK has chosen to partner with supermarket chain, Tesco, for National Pet Month 2016. Mars Petcare UK has decided to team up with the retail giant to raise money for a number of animal charities. Working with the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the two companies have arranged a joint in-store and online…
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20 AprilCurrent Affairs
Cats go wild for DREAMIES™ in new campaign
Mars brand DREAMIES™ brand has launched a new campaign. PACKATTACK™ is inspired by online pictures and videos of real cats tearing into packs of treats. DREAMIES™ has called upon consumers to share their own PACKATTACK™ experiences. Clementine Wilding-Taylor, senior brand manager at Mars Petcare said: “Pack Attack is a fun campaign based on a real-life…
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11 AprilCurrent Affairs
Domestic sales at lowest level for over three years
The UK economy continued to soften in the first quarter, according to a private sector business survey created by The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Domestic sales and orders have reached their lowest level for over three years adding to the decrease of economic growth. The BBC claim that the downfall is “The…
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Feb- 2016 -19 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
PetQuip ‘Meet the Buyers’ event expands with Italian buyers
Pet product buyers from an Italian chain of eight pet shops are to join buyers from Finland and Spain at the next PetQuip and Gardenex ‘Meet the Buyers’ event. The function, held on 2 March 2016 at Lea Marston Hotel in Sutton Coldfield, will also include garden product buyers…
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17 FebruaryManufacturers
New sales account manager for Benyfit Natural
Benyfit Natural is set to expand its retail operations with the appointment of a new sales account manager. BARF diet specialist, Benyfit Natural, has welcomed Alex Light to its team. Alex will be responsible for looking after the needs of Benyfit’s retailers and stockists and will also be helping to further…
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