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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Feb- 2017 -3 FebruaryIndustry News
ACANA launches enhanced ranges in the UK
On February 2, Bern Pet Foods launched ACANA’s enhanced range Singles and Regionals pet food to its 700+ retailers across the UK and Ireland. Bern Pet Foods is the exclusive importer and distributor of ORIJEN and ACANA dog and cat food. Singles and Regionals now contain more meat than ever, 50 percent of which…
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2 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Veggie company achieves joint first place in shopping guide
The Good Shopping Guide has published its ‘World’s Most (and Least) Ethical Companies’ for 2016 and Benevo is listed as joint first place in the pet food category. Director, Darrell de Vries said: “The products are the embodiment of our values and consumers recognise our commitment to ethical alternatives is authentic. “We’ve…
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Jan- 2017 -31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Investment for pet tech company Pitpat
Pitpatpet Ltd (PitPat) has received equity investments from Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) and Neovia. PitPat’s activity monitor is a simple and unobtrusive device that securely attaches to any dog’s collar. Working with a free app, it provides owners with an activity goal tailored to their dog, and measures how…
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30 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
£3m investment for natural dog food company
Naturo Pet Foods has undertaken a £3 million investment in its plastic tray manufacturing facility in Moy, N. Ireland, enabling it to more than double production of its natural dog food. Everything in the Naturo range is made with 100 percent natural ingredients and 60 percent meat using predominantly Irish…
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24 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
High end pet food trends at Product of the Year Awards
High end pet food products reigned supreme at the Product of the Year Awards 2017. With more than 11,600 shoppers choosing the winners across 38 FMCG categories, Product of the Year is the world’s largest annual consumer-voted award for product innovation. Nestlé Purina Petcare’s two pet food offerings demonstrate another trend becoming more…
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19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
8.3 percent of cat and dog food sales take place online
8.3 percent of the UK’s 2016 cat and dog food value sales were made online, claims new research from Euromonitor International. The global market intelligence publisher found that the internet is growing in importance as a distribution channel for dog and cat food in many markets, most spectacularly in China where…
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18 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New innovations from British exhibitors at Global Pet Expo
Nine leading British suppliers of petcare products will be exhibiting at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, reports PetQuip. The companies will showcase their latest innovations at the British pavilion or individually on other booths from 22 to 24 March 2017. The British exhibitor group is being organised for the…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Public invited to snap up a stake in Cotswold RAW
Pet food producer Cotswold RAW is launching an exciting new initiative. From 12am on 10 January 2017, the company aims to crowdfund £250,000. Members of the public can contribute sums from £10 upwards. A ten percent stake in the firm will be shared between investors. The rural business will use the funding boost to expand its…
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4 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Crufts sponsor Arden Grange celebrates 20 years in business
Independent premium pet food manufacturer, Arden Grange, will once again be an official sponsor for the world’s biggest dog show, Crufts. The event will be held at the NEC in Birmingham from March 9-12. This year also marks 20 years since Arden Grange started producing its award winning pet foods.…
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Dec- 2016 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Online pet supplier exceeds £6m turnover
Leeds-based online pet supplies store, Monster Pet Supplies, has reported turnover figures of £6.3m, an increase of 47 percent. The company, which was established in 2010 by Leeds-born founder Jonny Gould, was one of the many businesses in Kirkstall, Leeds which was hit by the Boxing Day storms, resulting in…
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