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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Mar- 2024 -5 MarchRetailers
The Kennel Club and Mars Petcare launch Partners in Petcare
The Kennel Club and Mars Petcare have joined forces to launch Partners in Petcare, a five-year partnership that aims to enhance the experience of pets, pet owners and breeders. The Kennel Club community will benefit from access to leading Mars Petcare brands including James Wellbeloved as well as other veterinary…
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Feb- 2024 -5 FebruaryAwards
Whiskas and Butchers named Best Pet Products of the Year
Whiskas Pouch Reset and Butcher’s Nourishing Food for Dogs Healthy Heart Tins have been named Product of the Year for the cat and dog categories respectively. Whiskas new range has been tasted and approved by 3 out of 4 cats while Butcher’s worked with nutritionists to create their range of…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberPet Owners
Pet Food Partnership provides over a million meals to UK pets
The Pet Food Partnership, comprising Battersea, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and FareShare, and supported by Petplan, has recently passed the significant milestone of one million meals provided to dogs and cats in England, Scotland and Wales. To date the programme has provided the equivalent of 1,043,095 meals, approximately 154…
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8 NovemberVeterinary
Antech to launch new veterinary diagnostics lab in the UK
Antech, the full-service veterinary diagnostics business that is part of the Science and Diagnostics division of Mars Petcare, has announced the opening of a new UK veterinary diagnostics laboratory in Warwick on 15 November. The new opening expands Antech’s UK lab network, which also includes Southfields Veterinary Specialists Diagnostic Laboratory…
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7 NovemberAppointment
OATA appoints five new board directors
OATA has appointed five new directors to its board at the trade association’s annual general meeting which was held on 1 November. Ben Bowles, of Pets at Home, Paul Hughes, of Advanced Aquarium Consulting, Phil Jones of Kingston Koi Company, Max Pedley of Ornamental Aquatics Wholesale, and Maurits van de…
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3 NovemberEvents
Meet the 13 start-ups pitching in LA: Petcare Innovation USA Best in Show Spotlight Finalists Announced
The finalists of Petcare Innovation USA’s Best in Show Spotlight were announced last week ahead of the event taking place in LA on December 5-6. The Spotlight provides the opportunity to hear from the most exciting companies in the petcare space currently looking for investment or partnership across pet health,…
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberRetailers
Mars Petcare appoints new chief digital officer
Mars Petcare has appointed Christoph Heyn, current global vice president, digital at Ikea, as its chief digital officer (CDO). Heyn will join the newly created role from 27 November 2023 and will lead the definition and global scaling of signature digital products, and the development of key areas of digital capabilities…
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16 OctoberRetailers
Wind Point Partners acquires Assisi Pet Care
Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Assisi Pet Care Group Limited, a producer of premium and natural dog and cat food and treats producer. Headquartered in Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom, the company’s products are sold in the UK and throughout Europe, with two natural treat production…
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10 OctoberManufacturers
Mars Petcare appoints chief brand and experience officer
Mars Petcare has announced the appointment of Najoh Tita-Reid as its new chief brand and experience officer. The newly created role will see Tita-Reid lead the growth agenda, helping create a “seamless” brand and consumer experience across the Mars Petcare portfolio of brands and services. Tita-Reid has worked in leadership…
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May- 2023 -9 MayCharities
Dogs Trust and Purina to support animal charities
Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have launched initiatives to support European animal charities. The two companies will have three initiatives to improve welfare for pets and rehome them effectively. The first one is the 23rd edition of the International Companion Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC) being held in Cyprus from…
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