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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Mar- 2017 -8 MarchCurrent Affairs
Czech Republic opportunities for PetQuip members
Members of the PetQuip association can promote their products to buyers in the Czech Republic, following a British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) initiative that enabled PetQuip members to showcase British pet products at the British Embassy in Prague last year. As a follow-up to the showcase, British suppliers of…
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8 MarchIndustry News
Vet nurse scoops double award
A Middlewich veterinary nurse has won a double award for helping obese pets loose weight. Katie Hartnoll, head veterinary nurse at Abbeycroft Veterinary Centre in Northwich, will head to a awards ceremony in Kidderminster later this month to receive her trophies. The overall winner will also be revealed at the…
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8 MarchEvents
Vet nurse scoops double award
A Middlewich veterinary nurse has won a double award for helping obese pets loose weight. Katie Hartnoll, head veterinary nurse at Abbeycroft Veterinary Centre in Northwich, will head to a awards ceremony in Kidderminster later this month to receive her trophies. The overall winner will also be revealed at…
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7 MarchCurrent Affairs
US pet food company partners with Tesco
US chilled pet food brand Freshpet is working in partnership with Tesco. Freshpet’s range of fresh, natural, less-processed pet food will be available in 300 Tesco stores nationwide, merchandised in unique Freshpet branded chiller cabinets for the pet aisle . Freshpet Co-Founder and Europe’s MD, Cathal Walsh explains: “Freshpet started ten…
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7 MarchCurrent Affairs
Forthglade investor backs Pet Food UK
Piper is investing £5m into Pet Food UK, the company behind the Barking Heads, Meowing Heads and AATU brands. Barking Heads for dogs and Meowing Heads for cats are predominantly dry premium natural pet food ranges formulated with the highest quality ingredients sourced from the UK. Today, the Pet Food UK brands are sold…
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3 MarchIndustry News
JAMES WELLBELOVED® TV ad promotes brand exclusive to specialist pet stores
JAMES WELLBELOVED®’s first ever TV advertising campaign launches on March 9 2017. The premium pet food brand will spend a total of 20 weeks on air during 2017. The initial six week burst is timed to coincide with Crufts. The ad will air during the TV final on Channel 4.…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
PetQuip takes record number of British exhibitors to Zoomark 2017
A record number of pet product suppliers will exhibit in the PetQuip trade association’s group at Zoomark 2017. The group comprises 23 companies in the British pavilion (Hall 22) and five companies exhibiting independently in other halls of the show. Since PetQuip first organised the British pavilion at the…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Arden Grange shortlisted by Sussex Super Growth Awards for third year running
Arden Grange has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Sussex Super Growth Awards. This is the third time the West Sussex based pet food brand has been recognised by the awards, which celebrate the fastest 60 growing companies in the county. Arden Grange launched in 1996. Today the…
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1 MarchLatest News
Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets
Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…
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Feb- 2017 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Eden to unveil brand new products and packaging
Eden Holistic Pet Foods is launching a brand new line of supplement products and sleek new packaging at Crufts. The company will uncover digestive support, joint support and skin and coat supplements which complement its existing ranges of dried, semi moist and working dog food. Developed by co-owner and qualified nutritionist, Paul…
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