Private Label

Group55 appoints new formulation and development manager

Group55 has appointed Kate Horton as its new formulation and development manager. Kate is an expert in both animal and personal care formulation chemistry. She will lead her team in developing bespoke products, not just for Group55’s in-house brands such as Animology, but for many well-known retailers and brand owners…

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Vet services boost Pets at Home growth

Pets at Home has seen its profits jump, following a strong performance from its veterinary service and new store openings. Like-for-like revenue growth rose 1.5 percent and services climbed by 7.9 percent. The company’s veterinary services were the key to its success. Total income from Joint Venture vet practices increased by 24.6…

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Low footfall causes drop in Pets at Home shares

Pets at Home shares have fallen due to lower footfall. The pet superstore reported a like-for-like revenue growth however this was offset by their subdued sales over the Christmas period. HSBC downgraded the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and lowered the target price to 230p from 290p after the company reported…

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New sales manager for Pero

  North Wales based Pero (Foods) Ltd has appointed Steven Dennard as its new UK sales manager for the southern regions (anywhere below the M4). Having gained valuable experienced and knowledge working abroad for pet food companies across Europe as well as acting as a consultant for a new pet food company…

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Bob Martin acquires Care business from Nestlé Purina in Europe

Family-run pet healthcare business, Bob Martin, has reached an agreement with Nestlé Purina. Bob Martin purchased the Nestlé Purina PetCare business, which manufactures and sells a range of small animal pet food and pet accessories. The sale was completed on January 1 2016. Bob Martin acquires manufacturing, distribution and salesforce capabilities…

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GA launches new website

Super premium private label dry pet food manufacturer GA Pet Food Partners has re-launched its website. The new site, which features a video highlighting the business and the scale of its operation, will act as the gateway for GA’s private label customers to place and track orders online. “GA’s progress…

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GA strengthens its Platinum private label pet food team

GA Pet Food Partners has strengthened its Platinum team with the appointment of Alison Molton, who joins as account manager for the east of England and southern Ireland. With 15 years of experience in the pet trade, Alison will be focused on the development of existing own label pet stores,…

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GA strengthens its Platinum private label pet food team

GA Pet Food Partners has strengthened its Platinum team with the appointment of Alison Molton, who joins as account manager for the east of England and southern Ireland. With 15 years of experience in the pet trade, Alison will be focused on the development of existing own label pet stores,…

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