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Mars commits £161m to Melton Mowbray factory

David Rees — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:05:46 +0000

Mars, Incorporated, has announced a £161 million investment to modernise and future-proof its pet nutrition factory in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Mars has been present in Melton Mowbray for 75 years, and the town is the birthplace of brands including Whiskas and Pedigree. The production hub supplies 95% of its output to British households and exports [...]

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Retailers urged to capitalise on interest in Joules dog beds

David Rees — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:55:26 +0000

Rosewood Pet Products is urging retailers to capitalise on heightened interest in the Joules brand, after one of its dog beds featured in the John Lewis Christmas ad. The advertisement, which is widely recognised as a major talking point of the Christmas season, features the Joules Festival Floral Dog Bed in its closing frame. Rosewood [...]

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Pure Pet Food appoints new non-exec director

David Rees — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:53:35 +0000

Pure Pet Food has appointed former Wagamama chief executive Emma Woods as a non-executive director. Woods brings more than 30 years of experience scaling consumer brands, including a non-exec role at Huel. She currently chairs wellness brand Ancient + Brave, is a non-executive director of Great Portland Estates plc and Saga plc and previously held [...]

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Paleo Ridge launches Black Friday trade offer

David Rees — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:34:25 +0000

Raw dog food brand Paleo Ridge has launched a Black Friday trade promotion to support independent stockists. Participating retailers can claim an additional10% discount across the brand’s entire product range throughout November. Stockists can pass the extra 10% saving on to customers to attract new shoppers, reward loyal customers and drive footfall, or keep the [...]

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Pet industry celebrates at the PIF Awards 2026

David Rees — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:42:27 +0000

Retailers, manufacturers and a host of pet-related businesses were celebrated last night (November 5) at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards 2026. Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Stoke-on-Trent, TV vet Dr Scott Miller joined the audience of 330 guests for the black-tie event, with a raft of awards going to pet care businesses both [...]

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Monkfield Reptile secures investment to drive international growth

David Rees — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:12:16 +0000

Specialist reptile category supplier Monkfield Reptile has secured a multi-million-pound minority investment from capital investor BGF. Headquartered near Ely, Cambridgeshire, the business has surpassed £27m in revenue and employs 135 staff across a portfolio of specialist brands including Arcadia, HabiStat and Monkfield Nutrition. The investment will support Monkfield Reptile’s international growth plans. It already supplies [...]

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Cultivated meat firm prepares to scale up production

David Rees — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:09:39 +0000

Cultivated meat pioneer Meatly has relocated to a new site in London in advance of beginning its first scale production runs in 2027. The company has set up at Grapht Works, Imperial College London’s pilot and advanced manufacturing site in North Acton. The move is supported by the company’s £10.4 million Series A funding round [...]

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DOG brand stages Cotswold photoshoot

David Rees — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:01:53 +0000

Luxury accessories brand DOG has staged a glamorous photoshoot featuring famous dogs of the Cotswolds region to celebrate the local area and highlight the launch of a new collection of products. Some of the Cotswolds’ most high-profile dogs were gathered at Painswick Rococo Garden in Gloucestershire for the shoot as part the forthcoming launch of [...]

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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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