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- 2016 -26 MayCurrent Affairs
ACANA launches new Heritage Puppy Food
The newly launched ACANA Heritage range, that replaces most of the ACANA Classics, includes three new puppy food products. ACANA Puppy Small Breed, Puppy & Junior and Puppy Large Breed all contain enhanced ingredients. Biologically Appropriate ACANA Heritage puppy food is carbohydrate-limited and grain-free. They are all prepared with 70 percent nourishing…
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25 MayCurrent Affairs
PIF reveals first annual industry trends
The Pet Industry Federation has revealed the first annual trends within the £900 million pet food industry. The PIF, in conjunction with GfK, collected over a year’s worth of data from pet and non-pet speciality stores, which shows that dog food accounts for three quarters of the sales value in a market now…
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24 MayCurrent Affairs
New account manager for Pet Food (UK)
Deborah Jones has joined Pet Food (UK) as the company’s new key accounts manager for UK and International customers. She said: “I have settled in to the role very quickly and am really enjoying it, it is only early on but I am so comfortable that it already feels like I have been here…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
Hill’s Pet Nutrition recalls cat food pouches
Hill’s Pet Nutrition is recalling certain packs of cat food pouches because there are high levels of iron present in the pet food as a result of an error by an ingredient supplier, according to the Food Standards Agency. The Agency is advising owners and retailers to issue the product recall…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
Wagg Foods invests in Gogglebox-style campaign
Wagg Foods is investing in a Gogglebox-style integrated marketing campaign to drive awareness of its pet food products, as the business continues to grow. The predominately web-based campaign focuses on Wagg’s core product offering, food for dogs. It appears alongside the launch of Wagg’s new website, aiming to drive traffic to the…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
Wagg Foods changes its name and opens new distribution centre
Dry pet food producer, Wagg Foods, has altered its name to Inspired Pet Nutrition. The company’s managing director Richard Page, said: “Wagg is the volume market leader and Harringtons continues to be one of the fastest growing brands in dried dog food* and we will also have some exciting product launches this summer under…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Western Europe’s pet market is set to grow
Western Europe’s pet care market is expected to rise by 2.2 percent in 2016. The statistics were released by Euromonitor International, following research on 54 global markets and over 2,000 brands across countries. The company predicts year-on-year world wide growth, with a 2.2 percent rise in the pet care sector…
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9 MayManufacturers
Pointer Pet Products relocates to new UK site
Pet food manufacturer Fold Hill Foods Ltd has revealed plans to relocate Rotherham-based Pointer Pet Products to its site in Boston, Lincolnshire. Following its acquisition of Pointer earlier this year, Fold Hill Foods conducted a detailed review into the company’s operations in Rotherham. Fold Hill Foods Ltd belongs to the Grant family,…
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6 MayCurrent Affairs
Only 59% of Londoners have had their canines neutered
Only 59 percent of Londoners and 55 percent of dog owners in Scotland have had their canine companions neutered, reveals a national survey. The information has been released as part of National Pet Month (NPM) to remind people of the benefits of neutering their pets. The survey data, which was…
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5 MayManufacturers
New area sales manager joins Pets Choice
Julie Windross has joined the Pets Choice team as an area sales manager. She will offer support to retailers, following the pet food manufacturer’s growth within the independent pet trade and recent acquisition of the TastyBone brand. Julie has nearly 20 years’ experience in the pet trade industry and previously worked with companies such as Magnet &…
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