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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Jan- 2018 -12 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Feeding raw meat to pets could be dangerous, say scientists
The raw meat diet for pets has been criticised by scientists, who say it could potentially be harmful to both animals and humans. A team of researchers in the Netherlands have said that the foods could be contaminated with bacteria and parasites. The raw meat diet has grown in popularity,…
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11 JanuaryManufacturers
Little BigPaw enters 2018 with new successes
British pet food brand Little BigPaw has entered the new year with expanding UK and international partnerships and a number of new industry accolades. The company was presented with the Award for Innovation at the China International Pet Show held in Shanghai. It was also crowned winners at this year’s…
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5 JanuaryIndustry News
Pet food company pushes for Obesity Awareness Week to include dogs
Pet food company Cotswold RAW is promoting National Obesity Awareness Week for dogs, not just humans. With 1 in 3 UK dogs now deemed clinically obese the company has highlighted the need for correct nutrition and exercise for UK pets. Co-founder, Mark Lewis, stated: “We applaud the commitment of National…
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Dec- 2017 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Pet food company recognised in top 30
OSCAR Pet Foods has been recognised as one of the top 30 UK franchise companies, according to The Elite Franchise 100. “For Elite Franchise to set up a league table which acknowledges a deserving industry that contributes £15.1 billion a year to the British economy and employs 621,000 people (bfa NatWest…
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21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Pet food company gives beagle early present
A young beagle and his owner, who were subjected to a terrifying attack in a Birmingham park, were given an early Christmas present after Fish4Dogs heard about their ordeal. Two thugs attempted to steal one-year-old Chester from his owner, Adam Colvin, while they were walking in Sutton Park. Mr Colvin…
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18 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Raw food start-up launches with new cold store facility
Raw Made Simple is a brand new start-up business based in Essex, specialising in raw food for dogs. This month, the Cold Store Rentals team installed a new 3m x 4.5m freezer which is powered by a Zanotti electrical refrigeration system. It took only three months to transform the empty…
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14 DecemberManufacturers
Pet food brand donates to foodbank for Christmas
Over 100 cases of HiLife pet food have been donated to the Trussell Trust Leicester South foodbank at The Kings Centre, Wigston to give owners a helping hand this Christmas. The pet food, donated by Melton Mowbray based family-run business, Town and Country Petfoods which owns the HiLife brand, is…
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14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
PFMA highlights Brexit priorities in Sky News interview
The Pet Food Manufacturer’s Association (PFMA) laid out the pet industry’s needs following the Brexit vote in a Sky News interview. On a recent visit to Brussels, on 8 December, the body’s chief executive, Michael Bellingham, told Sky News that the 60 million pets in the UK “did not vote…
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11 DecemberIndustry News
Christmas marketing could help promote pet products
Gaining a deeper understanding of the owner-pet relationship could help inform marketing and activation programmes for both pet and non-pet products, according to consumer insight agency Engage Research. It was commenting after news that Tesco has expanded its Christmas gifts for pets range from twelve items last year to 50 this year, and,…
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7 DecemberCurrent Affairs
RAF dogs rewarded by pet company
London’s Northolt RAF dogs have been rewarded by Burns Pet Nutrition with a festive feast. The 24 waggy-tailed companions work all-year round in exchange for unconditional love and food. They are tasked with crucial duties such as sniffing out explosive arms, policing and protection. The diligent dogs range from German…
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