All Petcare articles – Page 5
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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
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NewsAsda targets boom in pet ownership with dedicated ‘pet zone’ aisles
Pet owners will also be able to sign up for insurance through Asda Money partner Joii whilst in the aisle
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Comment & OpinionJoe Wilkinson helps make Paws.com pet push memorable
Paws.com prides itself on offering pet owners the opportunity to personalise the food they give their furry friends
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NewsIPN revenues hit £120m following CapVest deal
Inspired Pet Nutrition, the UK’s largest manufacturer of dry petfood, saw further double-digit growth last year as it was snapped up by the private equity player
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NewsAgronomics launches Roslin Technologies joint venture to develop lab grown pet food
Cultivated meat investor Agronomics has partnered with a food biotech company to develop lab grown meat for pets.
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NewsStephen Hann unveiled as first Tails.com retail director
He joins with a wealth of experience in fmcg, having most recently spent five years at Graze
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Comment & OpinionConsumers are demanding purpose from brands – it’s time we responded
Businesses should embrace the responsibility to have apositive impact on the regions and communities within which they operate, says Kim Smet, interim general manager, Mars Petcare
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NewsSniffe & Likkit tops up dog gifting range with pair of SKUs
Inn The Dog House gift set of grooming products has rolled out alongside Paw Kit Treat Tin of snacks