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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Jul- 2018 -25 JulyAwards
PetQuip announces award finalists for 2018
The PetQuip Awards has announced the 39 finalists for this year’s ceremony, which is in its sixth year and will take place in autumn at the PATS Telford trade show. PetQuip’s trade association manager, Pat Flynn said; “It has been a mammoth task working with our team of experts to…
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18 JulyAwards
Sure Petcare wins international Cat Friendly award
Pet product specialist Sure Petcare was presented with a Cat Friendly 2018 award for the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect at the International Cat Care awards ceremony held on Friday 13 July at Church House, London. In its fourth year, the International Cat Care (iCatCare) Cat Friendly awards are presented…
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12 JulyBusiness
Bob Martin closes French factory
Pet food and accessories company Bob Martin is to close its French factory in Nemours less than a year after it closed its factory in Udine, Italy. The factory was acquired when the company bought the Nestlé Purina PetCare business that made food for birds, rodents, aquatic and small mammals.…
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10 JulyFeatures
Is the pet food market experiencing a powershift?
As the top three pet food manufacturers lose market share, we ask are independent manufacturers the future of the industry? Casey Cooper-Fiske investigates Hill’s, Purina and Royal Canin are the big three household names for any pet owner. Founded in Missouri in 1894, Purina is the oldest of the three,…
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5 JulyBusiness
Nestle in talks to buy Canadian pet food manufacturing giant Champion for $2bn
Nestle is in talks to buy Canadian pet food manufacturer Champion Petfoods for $2bn (£1.5bn) in order to expand its manufacturing portfolio. Champion Petcare currently makes premium pet food brands Orijen and Acana and is owned by Toronto based conglomerate Bedford Capital. The company sells its products in speciality pet…
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Jun- 2018 -11 JuneBusiness
Mars Petcare continues veterinary expansion with new deal
Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare is continuing to expand the veterinary leg of its business with the acquisition of European veterinary business AniCura for an undisclosed amount. This follows Mars Petcare’s recent purchase of British veterinary group, Linnaeus. AniCura was established in 2011 by Fidelio Capital and The Animal Hospital…
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8 JuneBusiness
Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus
Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction, Linnaeus will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group. Linnaeus was founded in 2014 on the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service following its acquisition by…
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5 JuneManufacturers
Half of dog owners say their pet stops them feeling lonely
New research has found that half of dog owners believe their pet makes them feel less lonely. The research carried out by Purina Petcare, also found that 72 percent of owners believed their dog cheered them up, while over half of those surveyed said they believed their dog could help…
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5 JuneManufacturers
Mars Petcare launches Sheba Craft Collection
Mars Petcare has announced the launch of Sheba Craft Collection, a new premium product combining carefully selected ingredients and a new texture sensation for cats. Sheba Craft Collection taps into the growing trend towards ‘humanisation’ and consumer demand for more natural-looking and luxury choices at mealtimes. The unique texture of…
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May- 2018 -9 MayManufacturers
Mars Petcare UK appoints new marketing director
Mars Pet Nutrition UK has announced that it has appointed Chris Rodi to the role of marketing director. Rodi has worked at Mars since May 2010 and is making the move to Petcare from Mars Wrigley Confectionery, where for the last two years he served as marketing director bitesize portfolio,…
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