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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Apr- 2016 -8 AprilIndustry News
Wagg Foods is named ‘one to recognise’ by Sunday Times
Independent dried pet food producer, Wagg Foods, has been named as one of ten ‘Ones to Recognise’ in the 17th annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The Profit Track league table, which will be published on April 10 2016, ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing profits over the past three years.…
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4 AprilManufacturers
Pets Choice flags up UK-made products
Pet food manufacturer, Pets Choice, has launched a new logo to highlight its UK manufacturing facilities. Pets Choice’s brands include Webbox, Goodwyns, Davies and Oceanic. The company has manufactured in Blackburn, Lancashire for many years, originally dating back to 1881. The ‘Made in Blackburn, Lancashire’ logo will be displayed on all Pets…
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Mar- 2016 -30 MarchCurrent Affairs
Lily’s Kitchen named one of the world’s top ethical companies
Lily’s Kitchen has been named in the 2016 Good Shopping Guide’s Top 10 Most Ethical Companies In The World. The pet food company is the only pet food brand to be named. Henrietta Morrison, CEO and founder of Lily’s Kitchen said:“We are beyond honoured to be recognized in the Top…
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24 MarchManufacturers
Forthglade reveals new rebrand
In March 2016, Forthglade unveiled a full product rebrand across its range of pet foods for cats and dogs. The Devon based company has revealed a new contemporary look set to roll out in June. To further support differentiation between Forthglade’s complete and complementary ranges there will be two packaging…
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23 MarchEvents
Revealed! PATS Sandown’s New Product Award winners
Information courtesy of Neil Pope. The winners of the PATS Sandown 2016 New Product Awards were named on March 22, 2016. A team of expert pet retail judges arrived at the show before 9am to make their choices. Here is a full list of the winners together with the judges’ comments: CAT…
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21 MarchManufacturers
Nutriment joins forces with Laverstoke
RAW pet food producer, Nutriment, has moved to the Laverstoke estate. Its new state-of-the art, purpose-built production facility doubles the family-owned company’s 2015 production capacity, enabling it to meet growing demand. In addition, Nutriment and Laverstoke have agreed to team up in a new joint venture that will initially result in the arrival of a new…
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21 MarchIndustry News
Meowing Heads and AATU win Cat Hampurr award
Ultra premium cat food brands Meowing Heads and AATU have won joint first place for ‘Most Popular Dry Food’ in the 2015 Cat Hampurr awards. The monthly subscription service provides deluxe sample sizes of feline friendly products including food, treats, toys and supplements to hundreds of cat-crazy customers. The subscribers…
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21 MarchManufacturers
ECI Partners acquires pet food company MPM
UK private equity firm ECI Partners (ECI) has acquired a majority stake in premium pet food company, MPM. ECI has announced plans to help finance MPM’s continuing international expansion. Macclesfield-based MPM produces high-quality, natural pet foods for cats and dogs. The company has been growing revenues by around 25 percent per annum over…
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18 MarchManufacturers
UK pet population is 57m, says PFMA report
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association’s (PFMA) 2016 annual report reveals the size of the current UK pet population. 11 million households are said to have pets, with the total population reaching 57 million. Fish are the most numerous companions in the UK, followed by dogs at 8.5 million and cats at 7.5 million.…
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18 MarchCurrent Affairs
£35,000 of stock stolen from Pet Shop
Gwent Police are appealing for information following four break-ins and a theft that occurred at the Britannia Enterprise Centre in Pengam overnight on March 15-16. Silver Star Pets was broken into and had over £35,000 worth of stock stolen including an African grey parrot valued at £900. Other stolen items included dog…
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