Nestle Inc. sales fall 2%

Nestle Inc., parent company of Nestle Purina, reported its nine-month sales fell 2% to 79.5 billion Swiss francs (US$77.9 billion).

November 1, 2009

Nestle Inc., parent company of Nestle Purina, reported its nine-month sales fell 2% to 79.5 billion Swiss francs (US$77.9 billion).

However, the company's sales rose 3.8% during the third quarter.

"We believe that the third quarter performance is a signal that Nestle's top-line is moving in the right direction and we expect more in the fourth quarter and into 2010," said Andrew Wood, senior research analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, in an article by MarketWatch .

Bean, the Green Boy mascot, and his friend, Junior, celebrate the opening of Green Boy Groups Pet Food Division on April 1.

Plant-based ingredient supplier enters pet food market

Analysts anticipate the share of private label brands is poised to continue its upward trajectory in Europe as consumers look to reduce expenses during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Private label pet food enjoys booming popularity in Eastern Europe

Pet Food Market

Plant-based ingredient supplier enters pet food market

Green Boy's pet food division will will offer ingredients for dry and wet pet food and for the utilization of all kinds of pet food products.

Bean, the Green Boy mascot, and his friend, Junior, celebrate the opening of Green Boy Groups Pet Food Division on April 1.

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Pet Food Market

Private label pet food enjoys booming popularity in Eastern Europe

Private labels have acquired nearly a third of the overall value share in Europe, indicating a significant shift in consumer preferences toward more affordable alternatives to branded pet food.

Analysts anticipate the share of private label brands is poised to continue its upward trajectory in Europe as consumers look to reduce expenses during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Pet Food Market

Pet food brands named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list

Newsweek recognized several pet food and pet industry brands for "genuinely respecting and valuing individuals from different walks of life."

Dog Wearing Crown

Polish insect-protein producer ramps up capacity for pet food

Plus, Ukraine's Kormotech expands into Romania and Denmark's BHJ acquires an Australian pet food maker.

HiProMine is investing in its production capacities to become a leading protein supplier to the European pet food industry.

Halal pet food company to launch in the UK

Aihtsham Rashid is establishing a new 100% halal-certified pet food company, beginning with cat food, in the UK market.

Hurayra Halal Pet Food will help tackle the lack of natural, high-protein, GMO- and preservative-free options in the UK market, said its founder, Aihtsham Rashid.

BARK appoints new independent directors

Paulette Dodson and Michele Meyer join the company's board of directors.

Pet Food Market

Colombian pet food, dairy leaders collaborate on new dog treat

A collaboration between Italcol, a leading Colombian pet food manufacturer, and Alpina, a dairy giant, has created Dog Yurt, a blend of dairy expertise with pet nutrition.

Colombian pet food manufacturer Italcol has teamed up with Alpina to launch Dog Yurt, a new line of topping-snacks designed with probiotics.

Nestlé to invest €472 million in Italian pet food factory

The 180,000 square-meter production plant will be based in Mantua, about 160 kilometers southeast of Milan.

Nestlé is investing €472 million in a pet food factory in Mantua, Italy.

Market Trends and Reports

Report: UK's cat population grows; more men adopting

UK Pet Food's new pet population report reveals a noteworthy gender difference in pet adoption demographics.

More men are adopting cats in the UK, finding them to be great companions as well as entertaining.

NARA executives join GFLI leadership, bolster sustainability efforts

Kent Swisher, president, and CEO of NARA has been elected to the GFLI board of directors, while Dr. Charles Starkey, vice president of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at NARA, has been appointed to the GFLI Technical Management Committee.

Pet Food Market

Finnish pet food brand acquires e-commerce platform

Alvar Pet, recently teamed with Juuri Partners, has created the largest Nordic online store for pet health with the merger with Kivuton.

Left to right, the founders of Kivuton, Heikki and below Kirsi, as well as the founders of Alvar Pet, Ilari, Henna and Hanna. In the middle, of course, Alvar.

Market Trends and Reports

Research explores nutrition paradox between pet parent intentions, realities

New report from Get Joy shows a discrepancy between what dog owners believe to be beneficial for their pets and the actual practices they implement.

Most dog owners believe they are prioritizing the health of their dogs, but there may be a gap in understanding how to do that effectively.

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