UK Pet Food

This coverage focuses on UK Pet Food, the trade association representing pet food manufacturers and suppliers across the country. Pet Gazette reports on the organisation’s policy updates, industry standards, market data, and sustainability initiatives, as well as its engagement with government, retailers, and the wider supply chain. Coverage includes news, expert commentary, and business analysis to help pet trade professionals understand UK Pet Food’s role in shaping the pet nutrition sector and influencing regulatory and market developments.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Retailers

IPN opens £6m head office and distribution centre in Thirsk

Inspired Pet Nutrition has opened a new head office and distribution centre in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, following a £6m investment aimed at supporting the company’s operational growth. The development brings together administrative functions and logistics at a single site. The new head office has been designed to accommodate hybrid working…
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Jul- 2025 -

14 July

Current Affairs

My Three Cats founder launches Cats Deserve More campaign

Wendy Thomson Melling, founder of My Three Cats, has launched the Cats Deserve More campaign calling out the pet industry for consistently sidelining the UK’s 12.5 million pet cats. She believes that despite cats being on track to overtake dogs as the UK’s most popular pet, dog products still dominate…
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Jun- 2025 -

11 June

Manufacturers

Su-Bridge Pet Supplies acquires four pet food brands

Su-Bridge Pet Supplies has announced that it has acquired four pet food brands; Autarky, Chudleys, Gelert and Gusto from United Petfood UK Limited. As part of the acquisition, Su-Bridge is entering into a strategic partnership with United Petfood UK, who will continue to manufacture the brands at their facilities. These…
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3 June

Regulation

UK Pet Food welcomes new chair

UK Pet Food has announced the appointment of Dr Matt Elliott, scientific and regulatory affairs manager at Mars, as its new chair. He succeeds Rupert Phillips, who stepped down from the role slightly early after a move away from pet food into the animal feed sector. With over 20 years…
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May- 2025 -

14 May

Manufacturers

Cotswold Raw gains UK Pet Food approval

Cotswold Raw has announced that it has officially achieved approval under UK Pet Food’s Raw Standard Scheme. The scheme was developed by UK Pet Food and KIWA alongside the government regulatory bodies DEFRA and the FSA. The UK Pet Food Raw Standard encompasses all aspects of hygiene and feed safety.…
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12 May

Retailers

Bella and Duke launches limited edition Wagyu Beef meal

Bella and Duke has announced the launch of its limited edition Wagyu Beef meal. The limited edition gourmet meal for dogs is crafted with 80% high-welfare Wagyu beef, packed with a curated selection of seasonal vegetables and hand-picked superfoods to support digestion, immune strength, coat condition, and energy levels —…
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Dec- 2024 -

11 December

Regulation

WHM Pet Group contributes to new European rabbit feeding guide

WHM Pet Group has contributed its nutrition expertise to the 2024 Nutritional Guidelines for Feeding Pet Rabbits, which is produced by FEDIAF, the voice of the European Pet Food Industry. Specifically, Penny Ormsby, technical business development manager at WHM Pet Group, was one of a team of experts who contributed…
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Aug- 2024 -

13 August

Trade Organisations

UK Pet Food appoints two new chairs to lead sustainability work

UK Pet Food has appointed Priya Hamilton, corporate affairs manager at Purina, and Caroline Curtis, operations director at Tails.com, as its new chairs to lead its sustainability committee. Both Hamilton and Curtis have been active members of the committee since its formation in 2020. The committee’s mission is to support…
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May- 2024 -

16 May

Retailers

Bella and Duke calls for clearer pet food labelling standards

Pet food and wellbeing company Bella and Duke is calling upon those in the pet food industry to be clearer about what goes into pet food. The call comes after research found three quarters (74%) of pet owners don’t know what ingredients are in the food they feed their pets…
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Apr- 2024 -

4 April

Trade Organisations

UK Pet Food appoints Rupert Phillips as new chairman

UK Pet Food, the trade association for the UK Pet Food industry, has appointed Rupert Phillips, managing director of Pet (UK & Ireland) at Spectrum Brands, as its new chairman. According to UK Pet Food, Phillips is well-equipped to lead UK Pet Food alongside the team over the next two…
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