Central Garden & Pet acquires premium dog treat company

The largest distributor of garden and pet supplies in the US has announced a new business development detailing its acquisition of TDBBS, a premium natural dog treat provider in
Richmond, Virginia.

Central Garden & Pet, which will take over the firm from former private equity owner Bregal Partners, hopes to boost its e-commerce capabilities with the takeover.

For Central’s Interim CEO Beth Springer, TDBBS’s “established brands and digital capabilities” will help bolster its position in the sizeable treat and chew category.

“Central’s resources, capabilities and expertise in the pet industry will be key to growing our business further,” adds Tom Goundrey, CEO of TDBBS.

The deal was closed on November 3. More details on the development will be released alongside Central’s Q4 2023 earnings scheduled for later in the month.

More about TDBBS

TDBBS was established in 2008 by Avrum Elmakis and Lauren Elmakis and incorporates 3 brands of dog food treats: Best Bully Sticks, Barkworthies, and Paw Love. The company manufactures natural, grain and gluten-free products that are low in fat and high in protein.

Earlier this year, the company announced that it would be selling one of its chews and treats brands, PawLove, in all Walmart stores nationwide.

TDBBS also sells its products online direct-to-consumer and through third-party platforms and pet specialty grocery stores.