All Petcare articles
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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’
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets at Home warns of profit drop next year
Pets at Home’s share price is down over 20% since it warned of a ‘unusually subdued’ pet retail market in November. Also, the Artisanal Spirits Company returns to profit
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Comment & OpinionFor the future of petfood, look to Gen Alpha’s eating habits
Emerging health trends will be pivotal for the petfood industry, says Kate Vlietstra, Mintel senior food and drink research director
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition confident after transformative Butcher’s deal despite widening losses
Losses have widened at Inspired Pet Nutrition ahead of the transformative acquisition by the private equity-owned petfood group of Butcher’s Pet Care
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NewsJollyes falls into the red after Asda owner buyout but sales growth remains healthy
Asda owner TDR Capital bought a majority stake in pet retailer Jolleys last year
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NewsLily’s Kitchen rolls out four-strong supplements range for dogs
The lineup comprises three variants of capsule and a salmon oil
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Petcare
The normally resilient petcare category has taken a knock over the past year as consumers adjust spending to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. However, premium and natural foods are driving growth and the category is gradually stabilising.
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NewsNestlé Purina adds Fine Cuts in Gelée to Gourmet Revelations catfood lineup
The new product comprised “delicate transparent jelly and finely diced tender cuts”, said Purina
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NewsPoundstretcher cuts price of over 100 pet products
Poundstretcher has also introduced hundreds of new products under its Pet Hut brand, from household names such as Bonio, Cesar, Harringtons, Pedigree, Wagg and Winalot
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NewsOmni wins backing on Dragons’ Den for plant-based dogfood brand
Founders Guy Sandelowsky and Shiv Sivakumar agreed to a joint investment from Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett in return for a 2.5% equity stake, valuing the business at £3m
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News‘Momentous’ launch as Meatly adds first lab-grown dog treats
A limited run of Chick Bites, produced with plant-based dogfood brand The Pack, go on sale at Pets at Home in Brentford on Friday
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NewsPooch & Mutt acquires pet gut health firm Biome9
Natural petcare brand Pooch & Mutt has expanded its offering with the acquisition of gut health testing tech firm Biome9, which is backed by Warburtons boss Jonathan Warburton and former Pets at Home CEO Peter Pritchard
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KVI TrackerNestlé Purina shrinks Felix catfood pouches by 15%, but prices stick
The old 12x100g packs have been replaced with 12x85g ones
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NewsAlphaPet Ventures adds JR Pet Products to growing roster
The acquisition is AlphaPet’s fourth since 2020 as it looks to become a leading provider of premium petfood
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NewsNaturaw secures six-figure funding package to boost production of raw petfood brand
Raw pet food brand Naturaw has secured a six-figure growth package from the Northern Powerhouse fund as it steps up production at its Yorkshire factory
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RankingsPetcare 2024: health trend helps to grow petcare value
The UK’s vast pet population goes some way to explaining why Brits spent an extra £10.4m on petcare products this year
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NewsMars Pet Nutrition scales regenerative agriculture practices in Europe
The company hopes to transition 20,900 hectares of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028