Petcare
Petcare is the core of the UK pet industry, encompassing everything from nutrition and grooming to health, hygiene, and wellness products. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the petcare sector focuses on new product development, brand strategies, retail performance, and wholesale trends across multiple categories. We report on innovations in supplements, dental care, flea and worming treatments, grooming lines, and wellness-focused SKUs — along with insights into consumer preferences, compliance, and stockist relationships. Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, or supplier, this tag delivers commercial intelligence on the evolving petcare marketplace.
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustRegulation
PetQuip publishes updated A-Z guide on exporting
PetQuip and Gardenex have published the latest edition of their ‘A-Z Guide to Exporting’, which is now available exclusively for their members. The newly published 95-page guide is a comprehensive resource of exporting information, advice and practical tips, containing over 400 links to websites which provide detailed information on all…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyManufacturers
Nestlé growth boosted by pet sales
Nestlé has reported that organic growth reached 2.8% in its half-year results, with real internal growth of 2.6% and pricing of 0.2%. This was largely supported by sustained momentum in Purina PetCare and Nestlé Health Science. By product category, the largest growth contributor overall was Purina PetCare, led by its…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneIndustry News
FEDIAF holds first virtual AGM due to pandemic
The European Pet Food Federation (FEDIAF) held its first virtual AGM with 135 attendees from industry, authorities, academia and partners from the Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations. With its theme, “Supporting Pets in Society, Today and Tomorrow”, the event included presentations by regulatory, packaging and behaviour experts. Thomas Meyer,…
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16 JuneIndustry News
Mars Petcare expands dental care range
Mars Petcare is expanding its pet oral care category with the launch of the new Pedigree Dentastix Chewy Chunx, which were made available in stores yesterday (15 June). The Pedigree Dentastix comes in a bitesize format, giving pet owners “more freedom to build vital oral care into their existing routine”.…
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12 JuneBusiness
Luxury dog hotel invests £30,000 into new grooming facility
A luxury accommodation facility for dogs has unveiled a new £30,000 grooming facility. It marks the latest investment into the K9 Anytime hotel, which normally cares for up to 40 dogs per day. Its owners have spent over £125,000 on the site, using the investment to convert an old barn…
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8 JuneCoronavirus
Pet food industry announce £110,000 donation to animal welfare charities amid Covid-19 pandemic
Pet food manufacturers and suppliers of animal care products have donated £110,000 worth of food and products to help animal welfare charities who are struggling due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In April the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH), the umbrella body for companion animal rescue…
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May- 2020 -29 MayIndustry News
Mars Petcare launches platform for pet owners
Mars Petcare announced that it has collaborated with the Waltham Petcare Science Institute to create a free digital education tool for pet health. The Pet Health Pal tool is powered by the chatbot functionality within Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, and is supported by Pedigree and Whiskas. The platform works to…
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28 MayFeatures
The next steps: Grooming salons with distancing measures
With pet grooming salons preparing to reopen across the country, it is important to consider how they might be able to operate when the restrictions are eased to re-introduce more services. Below, we at Groomers, have hypothesised what we believe the new process will entail, in order to remain compliant…
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22 MayIndustry News
Purina debuts reusable food dispenser
Nestlé is rolling out a new reusable and refillable dispenser for Purina cat food in order to eliminate single-use packaging across its products. The reusable dispenser has been piloted in a four-month trial across three sites in Switzerland. The product was reportedly well-received by consumers, and the trial will be…
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Apr- 2020 -29 AprilCoronavirus
Linnaeus expands mental health support
Linnaeus has announced that all employees will have access to mental health support through more than 100 mental health first aiders. The veterinary group, which is part of Mars Petcare, has more than 120 primary care and referral centre sites across the UK, all of which have been impacted by…
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