All Petcare articles
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Comment & Opinion
For 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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News
Inspired 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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News
Jollyes 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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News
Lily’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 To
The 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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News
Nestlé 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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News
Poundstretcher 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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News
Omni 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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News
Pooch & 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 Tracker
Nestlé Purina shrinks Felix catfood pouches by 15%, but prices stick
The old 12x100g packs have been replaced with 12x85g ones
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News
AlphaPet 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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News
Naturaw 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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Rankings
Petcare 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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News
Mars 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
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News
Butternut Box reports surge in sales surge with losses cut
High-growth fresh petfood brand Butternut Box continued its rapid European expansion last year while cutting losses as margins improved
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News
Pets at Homes shares tank amid profit warning and worries of 'subdued' market
Pets at Home saw more than £200m wiped off its valuation this week as investors raced to sell-off shares after the chain warned of a “unusually subdued” pet retail market
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News
Media Bites 27 November: loyalty pricing, John Lewis and Christmas pet treats
The competition watchdog has cleared supermarket loyalty schemes of price manipulation
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News
City snapshot: Just Eat to delist from London Stock Exchange
The move is a blow to the UK government which launched “the biggest set of reforms to listing rules in over 30 years” earlier this year to try and reinvigorate the country’s capital markets. Also, Pet at Home sales stutter amid an “unusually subdued” pet retail market
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News
Just Eat claims petcare first with Just for Pets partnership
It now offers dry, wet and frozen raw food for dogs and cats, as well as treats, grooming products and toys for delivery within 30 minutes