All Petcare articles – Page 20
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Category ReportSuppliers put NPD on the bird table
Brits are known for loving their pets but they’ve also been doing a good job of caring for wildlife….
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Category ReportBrits treat pets like children
With petcare sales down in volume, suppliers are tapping into human dietary trends in a bid to drive sales growth…
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NewsDeborah Meaden backs dog ice creams from Billy + Margot
The creator of an ice cream-style treat for dogs has secured the backing of Dragons’ Den dragon Deborah Meaden…
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Category ReportPETCARE: Claws are out as consumers go for cheaper petfood
There’s been a major cat fight for the top spot in petfood this year, with Felix pouches reclaiming meowing rights…
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NewsWaitrose to stock Lily's posh petfood
Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to carry organic petfood brand Lily’s Kitchen.
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NewsDisney and Chanelle launch pet range
Disney has teamed up with supplier Chanelle Group to launch a range of pet accessories and treats featuring Disney characters.
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NewsFelix Goody Bags target treat market
Nestlé Purina is targeting the burgeoning pet treat market with a new range under the Felix brand
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Pedigree cans up functional dogfood
Dogfood brand Pedigree is being expanded with a new range of canned recipes providing different health benefits.
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Low-fat meaty biscuits join Bonio line-up
Dog biscuit brand Bonio is being expanded with the introduction of a low-fat product containing meaty pieces.
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Mars Petcare launches shop on Ocado site
Mars Petcare has followed Daylesford Organic in building a ‘shop within a shop’ on the Ocado website this week.
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Co-op ups the ante on its petfood range
The Co-operative Group is relaunching its own-label petfood range and increasing the amount of space it gives to the category.
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NewsCan cash-strapped Britons no longer afford a pet dog?
Man's best friend may be falling out of favour with cash-strapped Brits. Two retail analysts have suggested some consumers can no longer afford to keep a dog, and claim this has contributed to the 4.1% decline
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Mars Petcare boss gets Russian role
Mars Petcare UK is on the hunt for a new general manager following the promotion of Mark Johnson to regional president for Mars Petcare Russia.
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NewsMars offers quirky new dog treats
Mars Petcare has unveiled a new dog treat brand offering quirky shapes and flavours. Available to retailers from this week, the five-strong Misfits line-up is designed to give dogs a range of tastes, texture and smells and includes…
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Felix to Mr Kipling
Neither bright-eyed nor bushy-tailed, Felix has lost share as pet owners have forked out increasing amounts on premium cat foods. Whiskas Simply, which...
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NewsPets Corner in bid to beat Asda & co with its new price pledge
Asda has infuriated its big four rivals with the Asda Price Guarantee. Now independent retailer Pets Corner is taking on Asda and Tesco by promising to be cheaper on “loads” of products.
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NewsYou’ve got to urn respect first, guys...
Talk about tempting fate. No sooner had England secured the questionable glory of a high-scoring draw against the not-so-mighty Oz in the first Ashes Test from Brisbane, than Pedigree brewer Marston's which sponsors the England cricket...
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NewsMarston’s Pedigree ads mock Aussies
Marston's Pedigree is fanning the flames of Ashes fever with a new ad campaign that pokes fun at the Australian cricket team. The print campaign kicked off this week with imagery of beer mats printed with insults such as 'England go to...
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Mars hires Pickering as petcare sales boss
Whiskas owner Mars Petcare has appointed John Pickering as its new sales director, following the departure of Martin Porter to Heineken UK.
Pickering was previously sales director for Radox and Douwe Egberts owner Sara Lee in the UK and… -
NewsAcid Test: Whiskas Simply
I’m not a brand-loyal shopper - I’d buy any cat food, particularly if it was on offer. The cat food market is already very crowded and I’m not sure we need another type.