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I-Tail acquires US manufacturer Phelps Pet Products

David Rees — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:34:51 +0000

I-Tail Corporation PCL (ITC), part of Thai Union Group, has completed the acquisition of Phelps Industries, commonly known as Phelps Pet Products. The acquisition of the American manufacturer, for an enterprise value of US$160m, adds expertise in dog nutrition, air-dried foods and jerky-style pet treats to ITC’s existing strength in premium wet cat food. It [...]

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PIF makes progress on UK Pavilion for Zoomark

David Rees — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:53:01 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) is reporting good progress in developing a dedicated UK presence at next year’s Zoomark exhibition in Italy. The Federation reports that UK businesses are now discussing stand requirements and confirming their interest in joining the British presence at the trade show in Bologna, which will take place on May 11-13. [...]

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Dutch distributor creates new B2B platform

David Rees — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:17:34 +0000

Netherlands-based pet care distributor Hofman Animal Care has launched a fully redesigned B2B platform. The new platform at www,hofmananimalcare.nl is part of a wider digital investment, which also includes a new Product Information Management (PIM) system and an updated platform for email marketing and customer communication to bring e-commerce, product information, customer data and communication [...]

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New facility to boost fish-free Omega 3 production

David Rees — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:16:24 +0000

Danish microalgae company Algiecel has opened a new production facility to provide omega-3-rich microalgal biomass for a variety of applications including pet nutrition. The new plant, which has been built at biotechnology giant Novonesis’ Kalundborg site in Denmark, will produce 12 tonnes of biomass annually from next year, increasing Algiecel’s production capacity nearly fivefold. The [...]

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PIF sets up new international arm for overseas exhibitions

David Rees — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:33:30 +0000

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has created PIF World, a new specialist company established to organise international exhibitions, delegations and market opportunities in association with PIF. The new arm has been set up to deliver a programme of international opportunities for British pet businesses, including UK Pavilions at Zoomark 2027 and the new Spoga Dog [...]

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Direct-to-consumer becoming multi-channel, says new report

David Rees — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:31:30 +0000

A new report into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) pet food market has shown how brands are increasingly shifting into the retail sector. The second edition of The D2C Pet Food Landscape, produced by Polish novel ingredient supplier Proteine Resources, studied the availability of D2C pet food products throughout Europe and found that only 34% of the [...]

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Alternative protein pet food brand enters Baltic market

David Rees — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:21:50 +0000

Danish pet food company Globe Buddy is expanding its European presence into the Baltic states through a new partnership with Lithuanian distributor Euromedika. The launch into Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia includes products from Globe Buddy’s treat portfolio, led by Hearts, its newest range of everyday dog treats. The range comprises three recipes – two based [...]

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Purina creates new fresh cat food selection

David Rees — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:28:20 +0000

Purina Europe is expanding its Gourmet portfolio with the launch of a new range of homestyle-inspired, slow-cooked wet cat food. This Gourmet My Fresh Menu range features fine cuts of meat or fish garnished with vegetables in gravy. The complete recipes are supplied in single serve pouches, stable at ambient temperatures, in four varieties – Rich in Chicken, garnished with [...]

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New US pet company expands operations with British influence

David Rees — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:30:45 +0000

The team behind US-based poultry keeping firm Hatching Time has expanded its interests in the dog and cat supply market with the help of some British influence. Founded in late 2025 by Hatching Time chief executives Ryan Flanagan and Yagiz Aksu together with British pet industry voice Clayton Payne, Oldfield Pets is aiming “to bring [...]

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PIF says “It’s time to think British again”

David Rees — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:15:05 +0000

Pet Industry Federation (PIF) chief executive Nigel Baker has called on the UK pet industry to look beyond the domestic market for growth and to start to rebuild a distinctive British presence overseas. While the PetQuip organisation used to provide a focal point for UK exhibitors abroad, since the body ceased trading earlier this year [...]

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