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- 2017 -4 MayIndustry News
‘Pet parents’ drive global food market
‘Pet parents’ are increasingly unwilling to compromise on the quality of food they feed their pets. The pet food market is increasingly coming to resemble the baby food market in this context, according to the new report. Paula Flores, head of pet care at Euromonitor International comments, “Globally consumers are looking…
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4 MayCurrent Affairs
Aquatic ownership comes out on top
Fish are the most popular pet in the UK with around 33 million fish making up some of the 54 million pet owning households across the country1. Research by Tetra2, has found that children with pets perform swimmingly in school, meeting or exceeding teacher’s expectations by almost 10 percent vs…
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4 MayCurrent Affairs
PFMA ‘disappointed’ following TV programme
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has released a statement outlining ‘serious questions over the accuracy’ of the TV programme ‘Trust Me I’m a Vet’. The TV programme, first aired yesterday, looks at a team of practising vets who try to give the best advice for taking care pets. The PFMA stated:…
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3 MayCelebrities
Loose Women debate causes controversy
A debate on day-time TV show Loose Women has sparked debate amongst pet owners. Discussing the topic of pet obesity, the ladies considered whether it was the fault of the owner and whether it should be considered animal cruelty if a pet is overweight. Panellist Nadia Sawahla caused a twitter debate…
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Apr- 2017 -28 AprilCurrent Affairs
IPN goes green
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has been awarded Green Level accreditation by Investors in the Environment (iiE). This is the highest level achievable within the iiE’s scheme and IPN is the first UK pet food business to go straight from the Bronze Level, which it was awarded last April, to Green…
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26 AprilCurrent Affairs
Naturo launches canned food for dogs
Naturo Pet Foods has introduced a new range of 100 percent natural canned foods for dogs, at a competitive £1 per can price point. The company aims to make the natural pet food more accessible to pet owners. Naturo Pet Foods is a Northern Ireland-based company. Its three grain and gluten…
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25 AprilCurrent Affairs
Melton Mowbray teams up with Mars to create pet friendly town
Melton Mowbray is bidding to become the UK’s number one pet friendly town. It aims to transform the lives of its residents through a variety of projects that bring pets and people together. Melton Mowbray is planning the activity in response to a newly published report revealing that pets bring…
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24 AprilIndustry News
ATTU add new addition
AATU, is launching a new addition to its range. The brand has expanded its 80/20 collection to include the latest edition, free run turkey. Handcrafted in small batch recipes, AATU for dogs Turkey is pre-cooked using Pet Food UK’s special ‘low and slow’™ method to ensure a tender mouth-watering meal.…
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24 AprilCurrent Affairs
Pet stores win Arden Grange Competition
Pet food company Arden Grange has announced the winners of its 20th anniversary retailer competition. The winning pet stores were: A Coombs in Hove Aarons Pet Shop in Portishead Creature Comforts in Rugeley M&L Pets World in Wrexham All of the winners created imaginative window displays featuring Arden Grange products.…
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21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Symply Pet Food celebrates winning Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Symply Pet Food, provider of pet food brands including Canagan, Symply, Piccolo and the Cheshire Cat’s Garden, has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017. The award recognises Symply Pet Food’s outstanding international growth, commercial success and its contribution to the UK’s economy through its pet care products. The honour is…
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