Pet Food
i-Tail raises FY2026 outlook after Q2 profit jumps 21%
Pet treats overtook dog food as the company’s second-largest pet food category during the period.
Freshpet’s Q2 results beat expectations as heavy buyers drive 71% of sales
The pet food producer added 800,000 American households and boosted digital sales by 41% during the quarter.
Round-up: Pet players expand partnerships across health and nutrition
Ceva Animal Health and APC are among the companies that have announced strategic agreements in recent months. GlobalPETS has the details.
Assisi Pet Care and United Petfood expand European footprint with new acquisitions
The UK company acquired natural pet food brand Forthglade, while Belgian manufacturer United Petfood secured a 50% stake in German wet food producer SmartPetPro.
Hill’s grows in Q2 despite Science Diet dog food slowdown
Online channels and international markets drove continued growth, with the pet portfolio remaining a key contributor to Colgate-Palmolive’s performance.
Symrise looks to volume growth as pet nutrition prices normalize
The German company expects demand-driven growth to replace pricing as the main contributor to future pet food sales.
Tractor Supply reports improvement in pet sales trends, lowers full-year guidance
The retailer’s ongoing pet category reset targets premium nutrition, exclusive brands and an expanded cat wet food assortment.
HR alert (I): Summer leadership appointments across pet manufacturers and suppliers
Mars, Freshpet, Inspired Pet Nutrition, ADM and other industry players have announced key appointments as they sharpen their commercial and digital growth strategies.
Inflation snapshot: Pet product prices stabilize in June while service costs remain elevated
In most countries analyzed, consumer price index (CPI) readings for products and food eased last month following the inflation increases recorded in March.
Nestlé: Pet care sales fell in H1, but Q2 brought modest improvements
Improved sales of dog products in the second quarter helped reverse the negative trend, while cat products remained strong.