The top global markets for US pet food exports in 2020 04.19.2021 By Jordan Tyler Exports to China were up 197%, while Canada, Japan and Mexico remain the top three single-country export markets for dog and cat food. Read More
Effective packaging strategies that set brands apart from the pack 04.13.2021 By Lynn Rogers As consumer preferences change, so does pet food packaging, and it is increasingly important for brands to stand out on the shelf and online.Read More
True Leaf Pet expands distribution in Canada 04.12.2021 By Jordan Tyler The owner of True Leaf, RCMW Group Inc., has signed a purchase and supply agreement with Pet Valu Inc.Read More
Dane Creek completes second pet specialty acquisition in Canada 04.09.2021 By Jordan Tyler The company and its subsidiary, United Raw Pet Foods Inc., have purchased The Wild Side Pet Boutique Inc. to add to its raw pet food portfolio.Read More
Crisp joins NielsenIQ Connect Partner Network to improve market data 04.03.2021 By Jordan Tyler The programmatic commerce platform expects to enhance its real-time data offerings for food and beverage brands.Read More
Pet Palette launches new website, online store 04.02.2021 By Jordan Tyler The national pet product distributor is now offering a way for independent pet retailers to shop wholesale online.Read More
Pet ownership, spending and e-commerce gains pay off for Chewy in 2020 04.02.2021 By Jordan Tyler The pet e-commerce company posted 47% year-over-year growth and expects a 26% growth in net sales by the end of 2021.Read More
Private equity invests nearly $80 million in French direct-to-consumer pet food brand 04.01.2021 By Jordan Tyler Eurazeo Brands has signed an exclusive agreement to acquire a majority stake of Ultra Premium Direct. Read More
SPINS to provide data, analytical support for independent pet retailer association 03.31.2021 By Jordan Tyler The data and analytics firm has become the exclusive data provider for the Independent & Neighborhood Pet Retail Association (IndiePet). Read More
E-commerce, private label and CBD from a pet specialty perspective 03.30.2021 By Jordan Tyler NielsenIQ shared key pet industry retail trends and how they impacted pet food and treat purchases in 2020. Read More