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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Jan- 2017 -23 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Mars Petcare launches new premium ‘superfood’ with £3m campaign
Mars Petcare’s new brand, PERFECT FIT™, launched on January 20. The new cat and dog food will play to rising demand for “super premium, advanced nutrition”. PERFECT FIT™ was developed in collaboration with vets and nutritionists at the WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition and Banfield® Pet Hospitals. The brand is aims to go “beyond food” by…
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18 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
New innovations from British exhibitors at Global Pet Expo
Nine leading British suppliers of petcare products will be exhibiting at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, reports PetQuip. The companies will showcase their latest innovations at the British pavilion or individually on other booths from 22 to 24 March 2017. The British exhibitor group is being organised for the…
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Dec- 2016 -13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Whiskas launches new casserole range for cats
Mars Petcare has announced the launch of meaty casseroles by the cat food brand, Whiskas®. The Whiskas® Casserole range is complete and balanced with meaty chunks to provide a new Whiskas® texture sensation. The new range of casseroles is available from January 2017 at an RRP of £4.50. It is…
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2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Pet food and petcare are the least promoted
Pet food and petcare were the least promoted categories, a new study has found, with just 21.2 percent of all products sold on promotion. The latest study released by IRI into the use of promotions by FMCG manufacturers and retailers across Europe, highlights a drop in the proportion of FMCG products…
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Nov- 2016 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PetQuip helps Brits make a splash at international trade shows
The PetQuip trade association has put in a bid for Government cash grants. The money will benefit British firms exhibiting at the Zoomark International pet trade show in Bologna in 2017. The association has also booked a prime stand location for the British pavilion at another major pet trade show,…
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21 NovemberCurrent Affairs
York pet store becomes ‘muesli free’
A York pet store is planning to be ‘nuggets only’ but the end of the year, following the success of a ‘Muesli Amnesty’ in conjunction with Burgess Pet Care, which urged rabbit owners to swap unhealthy muesli for nuggets. James Nixon, the owner of Pets Pantry in Huntington, says…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
PIF reveals 2016 award winners
Companies throughout the pet industry are celebrating after scooping up awards. The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) named its 2016 winners on November 1, at Wokefield Park Hotel near Reading. Actor and comedian, Chris Barrie, presented the event which was organised by the PIF. Hundreds of pet industry professionals attended. The…
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Oct- 2016 -7 OctoberCurrent Affairs
AQUARIAN® celebrates 40 years
Mars Petcare is celebrating 40 years commitment to AQUARIAN® this year. AQUARIAN® was founded by John Mars in 1976. His aim was to develop “a food that is superior to all others on the market, proven by laboratory controlled trials.” This vision remains today, with regular research taking place at Mars’…
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Sep- 2016 -20 SeptemberEvents
Pet Industry Federation Awards 2016 receive record entries
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has revealed the finalists for this year’s PIF Awards. The Pet Industry Federation Awards celebrate those pet businesses that have made outstanding achievements throughout the year. It also provides an opportunity for the whole industry to come together, socialise and network over a three-course…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
PetQuip and URICA offer members debt-free access to cash
URICA, the government-backed early payment network for SMEs, has partnered with Gardenex and its pet division, PetQuip, to offer businesses access to cash. PetQuip, a trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of petcare goods and services, has announced that its members will run no risk, receive zero debt, and have no fear of late…
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