Michael Black and Michael Parness will support the company’s consumables and play divisions.

According to the company’s latest data, pet care’s in-store and online dollar growth is overtaking that of human CPG sectors. 

The brand’s products will now be offered to Phillips’ network of more than 6,000 independent retailers across the United States.

The company’s formulas will be available at more than 700 PetSmart stores, as well as online via PetSmart.com.

Greg McDaniels will lead the company’s pet specialty, retail and omnichannel business unit.

The retail franchise will now offer on-demand pet product delivery for its customers across 720 stores.

The Mediterranean pet food brand is expanding its retail presence beyond DTC.

Eric Kufel has been named as chief executive officer of the fresh, human-grade dog food company.

Josh Patterson will leverage his extensive pet industry career and digital expertise to support Vital Essentials.

The association’s “Strategic Insights for the Pet Industry: Pet Owners 2023 and Beyond” report aims to provide additional insights to its National Pet Owners Survey (NPOS).