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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May- 2018 -2 MayManufacturers
Woofs launch new ‘ethical’ Cod Fish Fingers for Dogs
Dog treats manufacturer Woofs has released a new range of Cod Fish Fingers with wild cod fished from the North Atlantic Sea. The new line is manufactured in the UK and is made from 100% cod skins. Caught by Norwegian trawler men, the fish are landed and then turned in to…
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1 MayManufacturers
Essentia launches clean label proteins for premium pet treats
Global ingredients manufacturer Essentia Protein Solutions is targeting the premium pet food market with a new natural range of clean label meat-based proteins for pet food manufacturers. Essentia’s new brands are designed to deliver protein enrichment, taste enhancement, yield and texture improvements for any dog and cat food. Crucially, the…
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilCurrent Affairs
Sainsbury’s recalls pet food after ‘higher than specified levels of vitamin D’ found
Sainsbury’s has recalled several of its pet food products after “higher than specified levels of vitamin D”, which should not be consumed over long periods of time, were found. The products in question were 12x100g and 48x100g selections of Adult Complete Nutrition in Jelly and Gravy, Senior and Puppy Complete…
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30 AprilBusiness
Purina Petcare acquires majority stake in Tails.com
Nestlé Purina PetCare has acquired a majority stake in Tails.com, a direct-to-consumer, tailor-made dog nutrition business based in the UK. Launched in 2014, Tails.com has brought tailored dog nutrition to consumers at competitive prices. The company was early to identify changes in the way consumers want to shop and care for…
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25 AprilManufacturers
Vegan pet food company wins Queen’s award
Dog food brand Benevo Vegan Pet Foods has announced it has received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Founded by Darrell de Vries, himself a vegetarian, Benevo launched it’s first pet food in 2005, with the aim of creating a meat-free dog food alternative, with a wheat-free recipe,…
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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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