Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has opened a £6m headquarters and distribution centre in Yorkshire, as the acquisitive petfood group prepares for further growth.
The approximately 10,000 sq ft head office was built alongside a new “state of the art” distribution centre that IPN claimed was one of the largest in the UK.
“Our newly designed head office and distribution centre are not just investments in infrastructure – these are investments in our people, our brands, and our future,” said IPN CEO Arthur van Benthem.
IPN has grown swiftly in recent years thanks to an acquisition strategy implemented after its takeover by buy-and-build investment firm CapVest in 2020.
Buying UK market leader Butcher’s in October 2024, IPN has subsequently pushed into the French petfood market with the double acquisition of premium brands Sopral and Ultra Premium Direct.
Revenues for the group now exceeds £500m, and in the past year alone IPN has scaled from 450 to over 1,600 colleagues across four countries and five manufacturing sites.
Its portfolio includes the UK’s highest-value dry dogfood brand, Harringtons; Butcher’s, which is the top-value wet food brand; and Wagg, the UK’s highest-volume brand.
“The launch of our new distribution centre marks a pivotal moment in the operational evolution of IPN,” said COO Anthony Stones.
“This facility significantly enhances our supply chain resilience and capacity, enabling us to meet growing demand both in the UK and internationally. It’s a bold investment in our infrastructure and a testament to our commitment to delivering excellence at scale.”
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