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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May- 2019 -29 MayManufacturers
Lily’s Kitchen to expand to Asian and Middle East Market
Natural pet food manufacturer Lily’s Kitchen is looking to grow its global offering with a selected focus on new markets across Europe, the Middle East and further afield in Asia. The company first dipped its ‘paws’ in overseas markets more than five years ago and already has a presence in…
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29 MayManufacturers
Study suggests link between cat TB and commercial raw food diet
Cases of tuberculosis in indoor cats may have been linked to a particular type of raw pet food, research has suggested. Some 13 cats from across the UK are thought to have been affected so far and experts have stressed that the risk to people is very low. The issue…
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28 MayManufacturers
Mackle Petfoods launches £11k charity partnerships
Pet food manufacturer, Mackle Petfoods has announced its first official charity partnerships, worth almost £11,000, with six animal welfare and rescue organisations across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The chosen charities are Limerick Feral Cats, Fairyglen in Roscommon, Animal Aid Donegal, North Dublin Cat Rescue, Cats Aid Dublin…
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23 MayManufacturers
Work underway at pet food manufacturer following odour complaints
The Real Petfood Company (TRPC) has commenced the construction of a chimney along with the installation of odour abatement equipment at its Kinmel Park factory in Bodelwyddan. Construction comes after local residents complained about an “overpowering” odour at the factory in July last year. TRPC says the new chimney…
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16 MayManufacturers
IPN wins Branded Food Supplier of the Year
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), a UK pet food manufacturer, has been awarded Branded Pet Food Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year as part of the annual Grocer Gold awards. Managing director Richard Page said: “This award is very important for us as it is voted for by…
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15 MayManufacturers
Fish4Dogs holds Bark Off event for charity
Fish4Dogs has announced it has hosted a special afternoon tea to launch the Great Birmingham Bark Off event in aid of Birmingham Dogs Home. The afternoon tea raised £120 through the sale of a variety of bakes for both humans and dogs. Birmingham Dogs Home is encouraging supporters to stage…
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15 MayCelebrities
Pedigree launches pet podcast with Katherine Schwarzenegger
Pet food brand Pedigree has launched its first podcast, The Dog that Changed Me, hosted by Katherine Schwarzenegger, a New York Times best-selling author, pet adoption advocate and philanthropist. The nine-episode limited series shines a spotlight on dog adoption, as guests such as Mandy Moore, Bryce Dallas Howard, Haylie Duff…
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13 MayManufacturers
Royal Canin launches first ever early detection tool
Pet food brand, Royal Canin, has announced the worldwide launch of its first early detection tool: Hematuria Detection, a non-invasive, at-home test, clinically proven to detect blood in cat urine. Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can be an early sign of lower urinary tract diseases (LUTD)1, including Feline Idiopathic…
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10 MayManufacturers
Webbox Natural celebrates ‘real pets’ with new campaign
Pet food brand, Webbox Natural, has celebrated the diversity and uniqueness of pet ownership with its latest campaign; ‘Real Pets, Real People, Real Life’. The company said that whilst the rural lifestyle is presented as the ideal by most natural pet food brands, this is far from the reality for…
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9 MayManufacturers
Skinner’s Pet Foods staff achieve Canine Nutritional Training
Pet food manufacturer, Skinner’s Pet Foods, has announced that 16 of its office-based staff are now qualified Canine Nutritional Advisors, following the completion of a four-part module course led by Skinner’s in-house nutritional consultant Dr Jacqueline Boyd. Whilst the Skinner’s nutritional department is already fully qualified, the company said it…
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