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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Nov- 2017 -20 NovemberIndustry News
Pet food company trials diets
IAMS Proactive Health embarked on a trialling campaign to find out what cats and their owners really thought about the food. IAMS Proactive Health for cats combines chicken and turkey as its main ingredients. Available in kitten, adult and senior varieties, IAMS Proactive Health provides tailored nutrition. Of the 2,000 cat owners involved in…
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17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CSJ celebrates double award success
Pet food brand, CSJ, has been named ‘Best Dog Food of the Year Award’ at The Welsh Enterprise Awards 2017. The event was created to celebrate SMEs which stand out from the crowd. The Award Coordinator said: “It has been a true privilege to showcase the very best businesses and individuals driving…
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15 NovemberCurrent Affairs
7m pet owners could be feeding toxic food to dogs and cats
A new survey from Webbox has suggests that over 7 million (60 percent) pet owners in the UK are giving their companions human foods that are toxic when consumed by dogs and cats. The research, commissioned by pet food manufacturer Webbox, suggested that 1.4 million pet owners could be feeding their…
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13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
43% of those with outdoor space feed wild birds
Bird food will be an important category for pet stores this winter. Research released by the PFMA this year highlighted key feed trends and found that 43 percent of people with outdoor space provide food for wild birds. Now that the first frosts have arrived, The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Pero launches its first ever TV marketing campaign
North Wales-based all natural pet food manufacturer Pero has announced its first TV marketing campaign, since its inception in 1985. The campaign kicks off in line with S4C’s November Month of Legends, where the search for Wales’ ‘Superdog’ is on. Nightly Heno magazine programme on S4C, is hunting for stories of today’s brave,…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PFMA publishes new guidelines for raw pet food
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA), has published new sector guidelines for the manufacture of commercial raw pet food. The guidelines, which promote best practice in the sector, have been developed in conjunction with Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Public Health England (PHE) and the Food Standards…
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2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
60% of owners feed pets toxic treats
A new survey has revealed that 60 percent of UK pet owners are feeding their furry friends human foods that are toxic when consumed by dogs and cats. The research, commissioned by Webbox, has found that the cat really does get the cream as almost a third (29 percent) of…
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2 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Urban living affects dog food sales
Year-on-year growth in dog food sales slowed down over 2015-2017, according to Euromonitor International Much of this, Euromonitor believes, was due to an increase in urban living coupled with a slow recovery to the financial crisis. A decline in the overall dog population in some markets, such as France and…
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Oct- 2017 -27 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Pet company awarded royal accolade
A Lancashire-based pet company has been handed a coveted award for worldwide expansion and export growth. On Wednesday CEO of Pets Choice, Tony Raeburn, was on hand to receive the accolade from the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Shuttleworth. Lord Shuttleworth was treated to a tour of the Pets Choice premises…
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26 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Pet food company secures £5m funding
Forthglade Foods Ltd has secured £5 million in Growth Capital funding from Santander Corporate and Commercial. The company hopes to further support its UK and overseas expansion plans as well as the development of a larger manufacturing facility. The business, which currently employs 80 people, is set to create a…
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