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- 2024 -18 OctoberRetailers
Mars appoints two to its veterinary and science and diagnostics sector
Mars Petcare has announced changes to the leadership of its veterinary health and science and diagnostics divisions. Nefertiti Greene, current president of Mars science and diagnostics will move to the role of global president for Mars veterinary health from December. With this change, Mars welcomes Katie Devine as the new…
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2 OctoberPet Owners
Pet industry to be worth $500bn by 2030, Mars expects
Mars has stated that it expects the pet industry to be worth around $500bn by the end of the decade. Furthermore, of the $50bn in sales Mars generated in 2023, it stated that around 60% came from its pet care division. This research comes as part of Mars’ pet owner…
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Sep- 2024 -30 SeptemberVeterinary
Pennard Vets appoints first group clinical director
Independent veterinary group Pennard Vets has announced the appointment of Serina Filler as its first clinical director. Filler, who joins the 134-year-old veterinary group in Kent, is a vet, published author and industry speaker with 12 years’ experience studying and working in Austria, America, Germany and the UK. After completing…
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4 SeptemberManufacturers
Mars Petcare appoints new CFO
Mars Petcare has announced the appointment of Gabriel Millan as its new chief financial officer. Millan will join the business in December and will lead, reporting to Loïc Moutault, president of Mars Petcare. He has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, strategy, M&A and IT at Fortune-500/FTSE-100 companies across…
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Aug- 2024 -30 AugustRetailers
Mars and Big Idea Ventures launch sustainable pet food programme
Mars Petcare has partnered with Big Idea Ventures, a global investment leader in the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, to launch the Next Generation Pet Food Program. The pilot initiative, in collaboration with AAK, a multi-oil ingredient house specialising in plant-based vegetable oils and fats, and Bühler, a global…
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15 AugustFeatures
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…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyEconomy
Global pet industry to grow to $500bn in revenue by 2030, BI finds
The global pet industry will expand by more than 45% over the next six years, surpassing $500bn (£386.8bn) by 2030, according to a new report from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI). The surge will be driven by increasing pet ownership, particularly in emerging markets like China, robust sales in pet food, strong…
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Jun- 2024 -14 JuneRetailers
Global D2C pet food market demand to rise 20.6%
The global direct-to-customer pet food market demand is projected to rise at a CAGR of 20.6% in the next ten years, according to data from Fact.MR. Furthermore, the market is projected to reach $2.8bn (£2.21bn) in 2024 before the huge expected growth. While established players in the pet food market…
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May- 2024 -3 MayManufacturers
VetPlus launches Kaminox sachets
VetPlus has announced the launch of Kaminox sachets, a new supplement in powdered sachet form to support vets in managing potassium levels in cats and dogs. It combines a unique blend of potassium and B-vitamins, to help cats and dogs affected by hypokalemia. Originally released as an oral liquid supplement,…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilEvents
EzyDog returns to Goodwoof
Dog accessory manufacturer EzyDog has announced that it is set to return to Goodwoof on 18 and 19 May. Goodwoof is a dog show put on by Mars Petcare held at Goodwood Estate in Chichester. Goodwoof provides the company with an ideal opportunity to showcase its range, an event the…
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