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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Feb- 2020 -20 FebruaryIndustry News
Scrumbles launches new range of wet cat food
Pet food company Scrumbles has launched a new range of wet cat food. The ‘Good Inside Out’ range, which includes 70% meat content, is available in three flavours, which include chicken, salmon and tuna. Scrumbles said the new range is designed to “please even the fussiest of felines”, and support…
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19 FebruaryRetailers
Henry Bell opens new Grantham showroom
Bird and pet food producer Henry Bell and Co has launched its product showroom in Grantham. Henry Bell Wild Bird Care launched in July 2019 with 120 products catering for every type of garden bird, all “designed with health and wellbeing of birds in mind”. The family-owned food producer also…
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18 FebruaryCharities
Maxi Zoo donates €38,255 to dog charity
Pet food and accessory retailer Maxi Zoo has donated €38,255 ( £31,752) to charity Dogs Trust in Ireland. The donation from Maxi Zoo is due to the success of their annual ‘Friendship Connects, Give Paw’ fundraising campaign. The campaign, launched by top Irish Model and TV personality Glenda Gilson and…
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12 FebruaryPet Owners
58% of dog owners share their bed with dogs, study suggests
Some 58% of Brit dog owners say they share their bed with dogs, according to a new study by pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition. The new survey of 2,000 people found that over a third of UK dog owners admit they prefer their pets to their partners and, given…
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11 FebruaryRetailers
Henry Bell & Co offers advice on nest boxes
Bird and pet food manufacturer Henry Bell and Co has offered advice on nest box education, ahead of national nest box week (14-21 February 2020). The Henry Bell range of Nest Boxes are specifically designed to encourage different bird species, including Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits, House Sparrows and Wrens. …
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10 FebruaryRetailers
Happy Hounds recall 10 products that ‘may pose a risk to health’
Pet food manufacturer Happy Hounds has issued a recall for a range of its frozen dog food products because they “may pose a risk to health.” This is the second recall by the raw pet food manufacturer in the past month, as three of its products were linked to cases…
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7 FebruaryFeatures
UK laws dog owners may not be aware of
PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) estimates that 50% of adults in the UK own a pet, with around 51 million pets being residents in our homes. We are certainly a nation of pet lovers. It splits pretty evenly among dogs and cats – doing nothing to settle the debate on which…
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7 FebruaryPet Owners
Over 30% of dog owners believe plant-based diet is better for dogs
Some 34% of dog food buyers believe it is good for pets to regularly have a plant-based meal instead of a meat-based one, according to a recent study by Mintel Pet Food. The study also revealed more than four in 10 (43%) of dog food buyers believe it is “healthier…
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6 FebruaryPet Owners
31% of dog owners prefer to spend Valentine’s Day with their dog
Some 31% of dog owners admit they would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their dog than their significant partner, according to research by pet food company Natural Instinct. The study also found 44% of over 2,000 dog owners surveyed revealed their top dinner date for Valentines evening was their dog,…
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Jan- 2020 -29 JanuaryTips
Trends and growth in the pet food industry in the UK – What to know
Three billion pounds—that is the worth of the pet food industry in the UK, and it is only set to keep growing. The UK is the biggest pet food market in all of Europe—yes, pets are big business. Much of this growth can be attributed to the large interest in…
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