Spectrum Brands Holdings posted net sales of $753.3 million in the third quarter of its 2026 financial year (ended 28 June 2026), an increase of 7.7%. Organic net sales, excluding currency effects, rose 6.6%.The Global …
Build on portfolio of dog and cat brands
H.I.G. Capital takes majority stake in Outward Hound
Funds affiliated with US investment firm H.I.G. Capital have taken majority ownership of Outward Hound. The company, based in …
International growth plan
Cotecnica acquires Italy's Life Pet Care
Spanish agri-food cooperative Cotecnica, owner of the natural pet food brand Ownat, has completed the acquisition of Italian manufacturer …
Locally made products
PLB International wins ‘Produits du Québec’ member award
Canadian pet food manufacturer PLB International has won in the ‘Entreprise adhérente’ (member company) category at this …
Vet-recommended
WellPaws becomes first pet supplement brand in Tesco Ireland
British pet supplement brand WellPaws has secured a national listing with Tesco Ireland, which it says makes it the …
Greater Good Charities appeals to the trade
Ukraine: attack destroys pet food for 1,200 shelter animals
More than two tonnes of pet food destined for animal shelters in Ukraine's Sumy region were destroyed in a Russian …
Rising logistics costs
Symrise: Pet food segment underperforms in a solid first half-year
Fragrance and flavour manufacturer Symrise reports that it recorded solid business performance in the first half …
Paste-like pet food
Handtmann: New vacuum filler for delicate products
Handtmann Processing is expanding its portfolio with the VF 850 S vacuum filler for filling and portioning paste-like foods. …
Retail media business
Vusion acquires In-Store Media
Vusion, which describes itself as the world’s leading provider of AI-powered digitalisation solutions for the high street retail sector, has signed a…
Economic Outlook and Trends
APPA publishes new Dog Report
APPA’s newly published ‘Dog Report’, based on the 2025 ‘National Pet Owners Survey’, provides nationally representative insights into the economic …
Expansion of the brand portfolio
PetIQ acquires Myos
PetIQ, a leading company in the field of animal health and wellbeing and a portfolio company of the Bansk Group, has announced that it has completed the a…
Blaine Phillips appointed Executive Chairman
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies announces CEO succession
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading distributor in the pet food and supplies sector, has announced a planned change in…
Health complaints are the norm
Pet groomers work under considerable health pressures
The International Grooming Society (IGS) has published the public summary of its ‚Global Groomer Health Study 2025–2026‘. It …
Between shortages and price wars
Innovafeed: Tomorrow’s raw material trends
The current volatility in the fishmeal and fish oil markets is often seen as an issue for aquaculture. In fact, however, the implications…
Verlinvest and Five Seasons Ventures
Years secures growth investment
Years, a UK Cupboard Fresh dog food brand, has announced a growth investment from evergreen investment firm Verlinvest, in partnership with c…