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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Jul- 2022 -5 JulyRetailers
Jollyes acquires Penparc as turnover hits £86m
Jollyes has announced it is acquiring Midlands-based Penparc Pet Centre Group to help accelerate its growth, whilst reporting its full-year turnover hit £86m, up by 15% against the prior year. With the support of HSBC, Jollyes has bought Penparc’s five stores in Cannock, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, West Bromwich and Telford. The…
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4 JulyManufacturers
Bern Pet Foods reports strong growth in best-selling ACANA Dog food
Bern Pet Foods reports strong growth in best-selling ACANA Dog foods for the UK & Ireland. So, what makes ACANA different? And why are so many pet stores choosing to stock this food? ACANA goes above and beyond when crafting dog food recipes, including sourcing high quality animal proteins like…
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Jun- 2022 -24 JuneRetailers
Pooch & Mutt provide tailored experience with Fresh Relevance
Pooch and Mutt, a UK-based natural pet food, has announced its partnership with Fresh Relevance, an eCommerce and merchandising company, to provide a tailored online experience for its customers. Pooch and Mutt will provide its customers with a more “engaging and tailored online experience. The business will take advantage of…
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20 JuneManufacturers
Wilsons expands with new processing plant
Wilsons Pet Foods is set to further expand through the acquisition of Dunbia’s meat processing plant at Drongan, South Ayrshire. The company previously operated out of two separate units in Perthshire but witnessed a “rapid growth” amid the pandemic and a rise in online sales. It was therefore necessary to…
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17 JuneIndustry News
Mars Inc announces new global president
Mars Inc has announced that Ikdeep Singh has been named as the new global president for its Pet Nutrition business. The role also sees Singh become a member of Mars Petcare’s global leadership team. Singh will be responsible for some of the world’s largest pet food brands including Pedigree, Whiskas,…
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13 JuneIndustry News
Cost of living crisis impacting ability to care for pets, survey reveals
A new survey by Benchmark Kennels has revealed that just under half (42.1%) of the surveyed pet owners said that they are cutting back on eating and drinking out to pay for increasing pet costs as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Just 1.7% of pet owners confirmed they don’t…
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10 JuneManufacturers
Purina launches recyclable pouch ranges
Nestlé Purina has launched its first “designed to be recyclable” pouch range in the UK. The manufacturer said the relaunch marks an “important step” in Purina’s path towards 100% reusable or recyclable packaging by 2025. Gourmet Mon Petit, its cat food range, is now supplied in new “mono-material packaging” in…
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8 JuneManufacturers
Mars Petcare hits 100% sustainably sourced fish target in Europe
Mars Pet Nutrition has announced that it has hit its target to sustainably source 100% of its fish used in its European business. Its sustainably sourced fish supply is reportedly endorsed by “credible” third parties and from fisheries that maintain “the diversity of the fish ecosystem”. The group said the…
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6 JunePet Owners
Pet food subscriptions more than double since 2018, says Yodel
Pet food deliveries have more than doubled in four years according to the latest figures from independent parcel carrier Yodel. Yodel said UK consumers turn to online deliveries as a “more convenient way to care for pets”, with the biggest rise coming from London, where pet food deliveries were up…
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May- 2022 -31 MayRetailers
Jollyes partners with Stroke Association ahead of new opening
Jollyes has announced a new partnership with the Stroke Association in Scotland that will “celebrate the calming role pets play in people’s lives”. A jointly branded vehicle will debut at the retailer’s new Stirling store at Unit 3 on the Burghmuir Retail Park, which will allow customers to come and…
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