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Recommendations include banning profit-based incentives for vets, improving price disclosure and reviewing smaller clinic acquisitions.

The American retailer will integrate VIP Petcare’s services into its store network, loyalty program and online pharmacy platform.

A 1991 classic returns, repositioned for behavior-led, enrichment-driven play.

Spar and Shoprite are focusing on scale, private labels and in-store expertise to win over cautious consumers.

Plant-based concentrates target growing demand for clean-label cat and dog food.

US dog and cat food exports declined by 3.5% in 2025, prompting industry players to accelerate diversification strategies in international markets.

Veterinary performance and subscription growth supported financials during continued pressure on discretionary spending.

Mars Petcare, General Mills, Hill’s and Post Holdings are among the businesses naming new leaders across key strategic roles in recent weeks.

The new executives have been appointed to drive omnichannel, post-merger integration and long-term growth for European players.

A new study shows Italian pet owners are increasingly prioritizing nutritional claims, while interest in locally made products declines.

Europe recorded faster inflation in pet products in April, while the US and Canada showed signs of stabilization. Meanwhile, EU inflation is forecast to rise to 3.1% in 2026.

Shanghai gears up to host Asia’s biggest pet industry gathering this August.