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- 2019 -23 JulyPet Owners
New national survey launched to counter pet obesity
Pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care, has teamed up with the largest supplier of vet scales in the UK, Marsden, to conduct a nationwide survey to help identify pet owners’ attitudes towards helping their pets maintain a healthy weight. According to the manufacturer, pet obesity is a “high concern” of…
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22 JulyAwards
Finalists announced for PetQuip Awards
Over 70 of the pet companies have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards, which will be given out during a gala dinner at PATS, Telford. For the first time a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the international scope of the PATS Telford…
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19 JulyFeatures
The evolution of dog food
In 1860, when James Spratt created the first dog biscuit brand, which contained a mix of wheat, vegetables, beetroot, and “the dried, unsalted, gelatinous parts of prairie beef”, he unwittingly pioneered a category now worth £17bn a year in the UK. His biscuits were expensive, and wisely targeted at the…
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19 JulyCharities
Fish4Dogs donates three-tons of pet food to dogs home
Pet food retailer Fish4Dogs has donated three-tons worth of dog food to Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), equivalent to 16,000 meals. Unpacked by volunteers, it has been stored in a purpose-built container to maintain its 18-month shelf life while drawn down for use across its two centres that can home a…
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11 JulyManufacturers
Poppy’s Picnic brings out new pheasant bites
Wiltshire-based raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has launched its new TASTY Pheasant Bites, the latest addition to its air-dried TASTY Treats range. The 100% pure protein bites are suitable for all dogs, including those with grain intolerances and sensitive stomachs, and are a good source of B vitamins, iron…
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11 JulyManufacturers
Nutriment highest rated dog food supplier on All About Dog Food
Raw dog food manufacturer Nutriment is ranked as the highest rated dog food across all categories, on the dog food advice and rating website, All About Dog Food. The website is completely independent and provides reviews, tips, advice, information and more than 90,000 visitors a month. Nutriment’s core product range…
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9 JulyGovernment & Legislation
PFMA meets with MPs to discuss pet obesity
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) recently held an event at the House of Commons to raise awareness for pet obesity and launch the third edition of its Pet Obesity Report. Guests at the event included representatives from Pets As Therapy (PAT), Therapaws and Hounds for Heroes who provides dogs…
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9 JulyAwards
Pero wins at World Branding Awards
Pet food company Pero Foods has been awarded Best Dry Dog Food award at the World Branding Award in Vienna. Winners were judged in three categories, brand valuation, consumer market research and public online voting. Over 800 brands from 35 countries were nominated at this year’s awards, with over 60,000…
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4 JulyManufacturers
Homeland by Products recalls pet food due to traces of salmonella
Pet food manufacturer Homeland by Products has had to recall three products from its frozen raw food range, due to the presence of salmonella. The 500g bags of Frozen Raw Beef, Frozen Raw Turkey and Frozen Raw Tripe, were all found to contain salmonella. The affected batch codes are 1510,…
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3 JulyManufacturers
New factory drives 21% sales increase for Forthglade
Forthglade, the award-winning natural pet food brand, has increased sales by 21% for the year ended 30 September 2018 in accounts soon to be filed at Companies House. Established in 1971 and based in Okehampton, Devon, the company’s turnover rose to £16.8m, compared with £13.9m in 2017, driven by further…
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