Purina PetCare expanded their dog and cat food brands’ presence in southern Asia by moving into both India and Pakistan. On February 18, Nestle Purina promoted the launch of their pet foods in Pakistan with a dog show, reported Global Village Space. In January, Purina introduced Supercoat dog food into the Indian market, reported The Hindu Business Line.
Purina enters Pakistani pet food market
The Labrador Retriever Club of Pakistan collaborated with Purina to bring the pet food maker’s products to Pakistan, according to the report. The show was held at Rafi Cricket Stadium. Dog breeder Tabatha Buckley Bettis judged the contest. Nestle, Purina’s parent company, has been active in Pakistan since 1988.
An Islamabad-based pet food business owner told Global Village Space that importing pet food from abroad into Pakistan was costly and went through “grey” channels. The pet food professional believed that Purina’s entry will be a “game-changer” for Pakistan’s pet food industry.
Purina dog food in Indian pet food stores
On January 29, Purina announced the creation of Purina Petcare India, a wholly-owned subsidiary, according to The Hindu Business Line. At the same time, Purina began offering a line of dog food in India, the pet food company’s first entry into the Indian pet food market.
That dog food, Supercoat, is made in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia, according to the brand’s website. Purina’s Australian dog and cat food plant also exports Supercoat to China and Japan.
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