All Petcare articles – Page 6
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NewsLily’s Kitchen revenues soar in post-Covid pet ownership boom
Revenues at the natural petfood brand, which was snapped up by Nestlé in April 2020, shot up 31.6% in the year to 31 March 2022
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NewsPetfood startup Tuggs debuts with fresh insect-based dogfood
Tuggs uses ingredients such as black soldier fly larvae in its petfood pouches and offers a subscription service of preportioned meals
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Analysis & FeaturesPetcare 2022: Premium pet products still lead the pack
The UK is a nation of pet lovers, but the cost of living crisis is putting that love to the test
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RankingsFive fastest growing products of 2022
Challengers like Madrí Excepcional are making great gains
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Comment & OpinionWhich fmcg categories are proving the most resilient as we head into 2023?
While growth opportunities will exist, finding them will be challenging, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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NewsPetfood subscription service Butternut Box sees sales leap
Online petfood player Butternut Box saw a 50%-plus leap in sales last year as it built on pandemic demand, though losses grew due to investment in growth
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Category ReportWill online petfood sales keep growing? Category report 2022
After lockdowns, online petcare sales took a dip. But suppliers are confident sales will endure – and even grow – in the winter crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to align sustainable petfood with pricing
With recession looming, UK petfood suppliers might be forgiven for putting green initiatives aside
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Category ReportCan petfood weather inflation? Petcare category report 2022
Pet ownership is still up on the pandemic, despite a recent uptick in putting them up for adoption. So why are petfood sales falling?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Petcare: 24 September
Petcare value has risen and volumes have fallen as prices of everyday items rise and shoppers buy more premium fare
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NewsMars petfood prices surge in supermarkets amid Tesco dispute
The price of Chappie Adult Wet Dog Food Tins Favourites in Loaf 24x412g rose from £15.49 to £21 in Asda – a 35.6% increase
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NewsKatKin raises £18m for its fresh-cooked cat food concept
Founded by brother-and-sister team Brett and Nikki O’Farrell in 2019, the brand steam cooks 100% human-grade meat, with no fillers, grains or preservatives, which is then frozen before being sent out to customers.
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NewsMPM Products sales soar to close to £100m amid pet ownership boom
A boom in pet ownership during the pandemic has helped premium petfood maker MPM Products increase sales to almost £100m in its first year under new PE ownership
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NewsJollyes continues acquisition spree as it aims for £100m turnover
Nationwide pet store retailer Jollyes has bolstered ambitions to reach sales of £100m with the acquisition of Penparc Pet Centres.
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NewsTesco and Mars face off over petfood prices
It is understood the petfood giant – which owns Sheba, Whiskas, Pedigree and Cesar – has paused supply to the retailer
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S profits to shrink as inflation squeezes spending power of households
Marks & Spencer has warned its profits will take a hit this year as the squeeze on household finances gets tighter. Plus, Ocado Retail sales fall as shoppers cut down on spending; annual results from Pets at Home; and Bakkavor worries about volumes as more price hikes loom.
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NewsLily’s Kitchen adds new petfood lines for kittens and puppies
The launch is targeted at ‘the ongoing boom of new pet parents since the onset of the pandemic’
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NewsNestlé and Anglian Water invest in East Anglian regenerative farming project
Nestlé and Anglian Water have invested almost £1m in funding for 32 land managers and farmers across East Anglia
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition invests £6m into Kinmel site to ‘triple wet dogfood capacity’
The first stage of the investment will see a second processing and filling line installed at the North Wales site later this year
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ‘pet zone’ trials represent a canny bit of futureproofing
Shoppers have more pets than ever, and while they might spend less on themselves, petcare is seen as recession-proof