CHILLIWACK, BRITISH COLUMBIA and CHICAGO — Petcurean and Hofseth BioCare recently announced partnerships with Independent Pet Supply (IPS) to expand distribution throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho.

IPS will begin distributing Petcurean’s three pet food brands — GO! Solutions, Now Fresh and Gather — and Hofseth BioCare’s Brilliant Salmon Oil pet supplement products to independent pet retailers in the Pacific Northwest United States out of its Snohomish, Wash. distribution center.

“Independent Pet Supply has been providing retailers with outstanding service, value and quality brands since 1995 and we are enthusiastic about the future of this new relationship,” said Dennis Van Etten, national sales manager for Petcurean’s United States business. “It’s always been Petcurean’s mission to put pets first by providing premium quality recipes for dogs and cats. We look forward to working with IPS to connect with new retail partners — and their valued customers — across the Pacific Northwest, for years to come.”

Rob Johnson, vice president of North American sales at Hofseth BioCare, added, “As Brilliant Salmon Oil continues to expand throughout North America, we are thrilled to be partnering with Independent Pet Supply. This strategic partnership introduces and expands our growth into a very important region of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and we could not be more excited. With a strong partner like Independent Pet Supply and their commitment to bring specialty retailers a premium selection of high-quality and premium products, our incredible product line can now be available to even more consumers (pet-parents) looking for highly effective, human grade solutions that deliver optimal pet health.”

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