All Petcare articles
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition expands European foothold with strategic DTC acquisition
Inspired Pet Nutrition has moved to cement its entry into Europe with the purchase of Ultra Premium Direct, France’s leading DTC petfood brand
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Comment & OpinionRule 34 but make it petcare: the future of fur baby food fads
Petcare brands show considerable agility and ingenuity in keeping pace with the hottest human trends
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NewsPooch & Mutt launches gut health testing kit and supplements for dogs
The kit promises ‘cutting-edge science, research and AI to deep-dive into dogs’ unique microbiomes, to identify gaps or imbalances’
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NewsOmni unveils Pawzempic supplement to help dogs lose weight
Inspired by the success of human weight-loss medications, Pawzempic is the result of more than two years’ development
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NewsScrumbles rolls out Gut Friendly wet catfood in recyclable pouches
The pouches are mono-plastic pouches – ‘designed to address growing consumer concerns over single-use petfood packaging’
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NewsPooch & Mutt launches functional Bone Broth range for dogs
The NPD comes in response to ‘demand for natural, functional pet products that go beyond basic nutrition’
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NewsMars Pet Nutrition names new GM for UK, Ireland & Nordics
Nick Foster replaces Paolo Rigamonti, who was appointed regional president for Mars Pet Nutrition Europe earlier this year
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NewsDTC catfood brand Untamed lands first supermarket listings
The catfood brand – which promises “human-grade ingredients you can trust” – is now in Tesco and Sainsbury’s nationwide
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NewsPure Pet Food’s sales double after hefty investment
The company secured a £15m investment in October to support further expansion after consecutive years of strong growth
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NewsNicotine pouches drive spike in dog poisonings
Ingesting the sugar substitute in the pouches, even in small amounts, can lead to seizures in dogs and can sometimes prove fatal.
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Marleybones wins Specialist Online Service of the Year
Last year, female-founded, vet-backed dog nutrition brand Marleybones pivoted from DTC to an omnichannel approach
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition targets ‘ambitious’ European expansion with French buy
Fast-growing Inspired Pet Nutrition has agreed to buy Sopral, a French premium dry petfood manufacturer, as part of its plans for ‘ambitious’ growth on the Continent
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NewsJobs lost as dogfood supplier Kennelpak calls in administrators
Wholesale petfood supplier and distributor Kennelpak has been placed into administration, resulting in 51 job losses
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NewsNatural petfood brand Edgard & Cooper to make US debut
The brand will officially launch in the States in early July, offering three ranges for dogs
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NewsPartners Group pounces on petfood maker MPM Products in £400m buyout
Partners’ £400m bid represents a 17% jump in MPM’s value since the end of March alone
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NewsKing recognises grocery sector in birthday honours list
Ocado Retail’s CEO and Holland & Barrett’s CFO are among those recognised on the King’s birthday honours list
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Comment & OpinionNestlé and Unilever are kickstarting a tough new strategic era
Fmcg CEOs are learning to better pick their battles and prioritise finite resources, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsPets at Home retail sales maintain drag on thriving vet business
The business said it was impacted by subdued growth in the whole pet sector
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NewsSome Grub raises £270k to lead ‘insect petfood revolution’
The UK has seen an explosion of insect-based petfood in recent years
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NewsHome-cooked dogfood company Different Dog raises £10m
The £10m will be used to build a new ‘state-of-the-art facility’ in Telford, the ‘dog capital of the UK’