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- 2022 -17 MarchFeatures
Animal welfare technology in the pet industry
“Demand for pets has soared. Enquiries increased by more than 253% during lockdown and over 20,000 people contacted pet charity Wood Green about getting a new pet – more than half of which were for dogs,” says Linda Cantle, director of pet and owner support services at Wood Green. The…
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10 MarchIndustry News
Hill’s Pet Nutrition launches weight management pet food
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has announced the launch of its Weight Management and Active Mobility pet food, which it called a “nutritional solution that is clinically proven to help dogs reach and maintain a healthy weight, with additional mobility support”. It comes as half of pets are reported to be overweight…
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8 MarchIndustry News
Percuro announces Crufts stand
Percuro planet friendly pet food has announced its first ever participation at Crufts. Founded in 1891 by Charles Cruft, the international prestigious event will return to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from 10-13 March 2022. Organised by The Kennel Club UK, Crufts was postponed last year due to the global…
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1 MarchLatest News
Fish4Pets to expand worldwide amid new investment
Fish4Pets is expected to expand worldwide in 2022 as the brand receives a “substantial” business development fund from Norwegian family-owned investment company DSD. Its senior team recognised that the business needed to be “refinanced” and therefore sought a co-investor to provide additional financing to enable the company to step up…
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryIndustry News
Jollyes unveils plans for new store in Wrexham
Jolleys has announced its plans for a new store in Wrexham, North Wales, which will open in April. Jollyes has said it is taking over the lease previously held by Bensons for Beds which is due to close at the end of February. The firm also revealed recruitment is under…
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22 FebruaryIndustry News
Arden Grange adds ‘Superfood Blend’ to Sensitive dog range
Arden Grange has added a new ‘Superfood Blend’ to enhance its Sensitive range for dogs, as well as two new SKU’s to support even more dogs with sensitivities. It revealed with canine allergies steadily rising, the food Arden selects can make a “big difference” to dogs’ overall health and wellbeing.…
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15 FebruaryIndustry News
Wilsons Pet Food welcomes new national account manager
Wilsons Pet Food has appointed Roland Johnson to its commercial team as the firm’s account manager to continue to expand its presence in stores across the UK. According to the firm Johnson brings with him “a wealth” of retail and sales experience, with 18 years experience in the industry. After…
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15 FebruaryFeatures
Sustainability initiatives: we must act now
Why is it important to support global sustainability projects? Supporting sustainability projects has always been important to us at Mars Petcare, we have worked on coral reef restoration for the past 18 years and more recently set up our Sustainable in a Generation Plan in 2017 to ensure that Mars…
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11 FebruaryAppointment
Percuro Pet Food names Dr Scott Miller as brand ambassador
Percuro Pet Food has announced the appointment of veterinary surgeon Dr Scott Miller as its new brand ambassador. Dr Miller is perhaps best known as the veterinary resident of the ITV daytime programme, ‘This Morning’, He currently gives veterinary advice and tips to viewers during his regular appearances on the…
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10 FebruaryAppointment
Premier Nutrition strengthens pet team with new appointment
Premier Nutrition has announced the addition of Chloe Poolman to its pet team, the specialist nutrition consultancy and premix division of AB Agri, following a period of business acceleration. In her new role, Poolman will reportedly put into practice the team’s expertise and her own industry research to produce and…
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