Pet Food
Pet food is a cornerstone of the UK pet retail industry, driving both in-store footfall and long-term customer loyalty. Our coverage tracks the latest product launches across dog, cat, small animal, avian, and aquatic nutrition — from premium kibble and wet food to raw, freeze-dried, and functional formulations. We report on wholesale and distributor trends, pricing dynamics, supply chain issues, shifting consumer demand (including grain-free, insect-based, and plant-led diets), and regulatory developments impacting importers and stockists. Whether you’re a local pet shop, a multi-site retailer, or a petcare wholesaler, this tag delivers commercial insight into the fast-moving pet food category.
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Apr- 2018 -24 AprilCurrent Affairs
PFMA meets World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to discuss UK role in trade
PFMA (Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association) visited Paris in April for a meeting with the International Office of Animal Health (OIE), with an aim to find out more about its standard-setting work on animal health and its role in international trade. Michael Bellingham, chief executive of PFMA, said: “Our meeting with OIE…
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23 AprilManufacturers
Little BigPaw gets royal recognition
The First Class Pet Company, the team behind the brand Little BigPaw, has been recognised by Her Majesty the Queen with The Queens Award for International Trade in acknowledgement of Outstanding Growth in Overseas Sales. The winners were officially announced on the Queens birthday on 21 April 2018. Little BigPaw…
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20 AprilCurrent Affairs
Arrest made after pet food store burglary
A suspect has been arrested after The Pet Food Shop in Evesham was raided during the early hours of the morning on 10 April 2018. Overall the suspected and his accomplices made off with just £50 from the shop till. Police however say they are taking the incident seriously and…
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19 AprilCharities
Beagle canine trackers solve ‘biggest missing dog case’
A dog owner has been reunited with her canine companion who was missing for over seven weeks following the rescue efforts of a pair of Beagles who traced the missing pet and solved their ‘biggest missing dog case’ to date. Two-year-old Yorkie, Coco, escaped from her owner Zoe’s back garden…
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18 AprilManufacturers
Vet’s Kitchen announces winners of weight loss initiative
Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, has announced the winners of its latest weight loss initiative, after launching an appeal to find dogs and cats from across the nation to take part in its Biggest Loser challenge earlier this year. As part of the challenge, Vet’s Kitchen supported pets and their…
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17 AprilManufacturers
Town and Country Petfoods MD takes over as PFMA chairman
At its recent AGM on 22 March, the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) welcomed in its new chairman, Tony Parkinson, managing director of Town and Country Petfoods. Town and Country Petfoods is a family-run business based in Melton Mowbray, which includes the HiLife brand of dog and cat foods. Parkinson…
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11 AprilScience
FEDIAF releases expert paper on senior dog nutrition
FEDIAF, the European pet food industry federation, has published a new expert paper with key information about the nutritional needs of older dogs. Dr Thomas Brenten, chairman of FEDIAF’s nutrition and analytical science group, said: “There is a great need to take their specific dietary requirements into account. Proper nutrition…
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11 AprilEvents
PIF announces British Dog Grooming Championship headline sponsor
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that pet supplies wholesaler, Bestpets, will be the headline sponsor at this year’s British Dog Grooming Championship (BDGC). Organised by the British Dog Groomers’ Association (a PIF division), BDGC takes place on Sunday 28 October at Warwickshire Event Centre, near Leamington Spa. In…
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10 AprilTrade Organisations
Pet food industry unites on animal welfare
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) announced its three-year Pet Food Vision, which focuses on the core pillars underpinning the work of the association and its members: animal welfare, nutrition, safety and standards. The aim of the PFMA vision is to cement the UK pet food sector’s position as a…
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10 AprilManufacturers
Orijen launches new Tundra cat food
Bern Pet Foods have launched Orijen’s brand-new product, Tundra for cats. Orijen Tundra follows the ‘Biologically Appropriate’ ethos that the rest of the brand’s formulations are renowned for. The range is made with authentically fresh regional ingredients inspired by the Tundra region. The range is made up of 85 percent meat,…
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