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- 2016 -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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17 MarchCurrent Affairs
Win prizes at the PIF’s stand at PATS
A free ‘lucky numbers’ competition will be run by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) at next weeks PATS Sandown. Lucky visitors attending stand P1 will be in with the chance of winning a number of prizes. To enter, contestants just need to find the PIF flyer in their visitor bags with…
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15 MarchEvents
PetQuip secures government grants for Interzoo exhibitors
The PetQuip association has secured government cash grants for eligible UK exhibitors at international pet trade show, Interzoo. The event takes place in Nuremberg in May 2016. PetQuip is organising the British group at Interzoo in its role as a UK Trade & Investment Trade Challenge Partner. More than 37,000 visitors travel to…
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9 MarchManufacturers
Pets Choice acquires Tasty Bone
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice Limited has announced its acquisition of pet brand, Tasty Bone. Tasty Bone manufactures nylon and rubber chew and play toys. The acquisition took place on 3rd March 2016 after founder and managing director, Ken Seymour, made the decision to retire and search for a suitable buyer. Tony Raeburn,…
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9 MarchEvents
Pooch & Mutt joins forces with Innovation Sports
Dog food specialist Pooch & Mutt has teamed up with running and outdoor event planning experts, Innovation Sports. The healthy pet food company will be promoting its naturally powered pet food at Innovation Sports’ 15k, 10k, 5k and 2k races and fitness corporate days out across London. The Pooch & Mutt Events team…
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