Pet care

The Spanish cooperative enters the Italian pet food market with Life Pet Care, while Gimborn strengthens its cat litter portfolio through a majority stake in Cerberus.

Elanco, Virbac, Boehringer Ingelheim, ADM and Pet Service Holding post higher revenue and earnings.

Bond Vet, Zoetis and VetPartners are among the companies driving a new wave of consolidation across the pet health industry.

Ceva Animal Health and APC are among the companies that have announced strategic agreements in recent months. GlobalPETS has the details.

The UK company acquired natural pet food brand Forthglade, while Belgian manufacturer United Petfood secured a 50% stake in German wet food producer SmartPetPro.

The British retailer saw revenue growth accelerate despite changes to its loyalty membership base.

Mars, Freshpet, Inspired Pet Nutrition, ADM and other industry players have announced key appointments as they sharpen their commercial and digital growth strategies.

In most countries analyzed, consumer price index (CPI) readings for products and food eased last month following the inflation increases recorded in March.

Strong performances in Europe and manufacturing offset softer demand in North America. Amazon sales and veterinary partnerships are expected to drive margins in the next quarter.

Although consumer confidence remains historically weak, the category continues to be resilient compared to other everyday expenses.