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Lindsay Beaton, editor of Petfood Industry magazine, shares her insights on past, current and future trends in pet food, focusing on various market segments, pet nutrition, consumer impact and other hot topics.

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Petfood Forum CONNECT is over — but wait! There’s more!

The annual trade show and conference may have wrapped up, but there’s more education coming in November.

September 28, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Petfood Forum CONNECT may be over for the year, but there’s more education coming in November.

The global pandemic hasn’t stopped pet spending

2020 may have set consumers up for unprecedented economic uncertainty, but it’s not affecting how they’re treating their pets.

August 17, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

2020 may have set pet food customers up for unprecedented economic uncertainty, but it’s not affecting how they’re treating their pets.

Optimizing innovation for recovery and growth

The global pandemic has affected everything from business practices to consumer habits to the world’s economic trajectory. It’s also sparked innovation as industries aim to move forward.

August 3, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

The global pandemic has affected everything from business practices to consumer habits to the world’s economic trajectory. It’s also sparked innovation as industries, including the pet space, aim to move forward.

Finding future pet food hires in digital academia

Connecting with relevant academic programs to find potential future hires has always been important. But how should it be done right now?

July 21, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Connecting with relevant academic programs to find potential future hires in the pet food industry has always been important. But how should it be done right now?

Discovering and speaking to your pet food consumer type

A recently released Euromonitor survey provides insights into various consumer mindsets.

July 13, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

A recently released Euromonitor survey provides insights into various consumer mindsets, and info gleaned from that survey can provide pet food customer insights.

Surprise! Pets get people through hard times

Pet adoptions are up in 2020, which means good news for sustained pet food industry growth.

July 6, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Pet adoptions are up in 2020, which means good news for sustained pet food industry growth in the midst of the current pandemic and beyond.

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Social media and you: Yes, your customers are watching

How building your brand online gets to the heart of the matter.

June 30, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

With e-commerce on the rise, learn how building your brand online can be a boon to gaining new clients.

Petfood Forum 2020 will go virtual in September

Petfood Forum CONNECT will feature speakers from the Forum 2020 lineup, as well as opportunities to network digitally with fellow industry experts.

June 10, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

Petfood Forum CONNECT, the digital version of our annual Petfood Forum show and conference, will feature speakers from the Forum 2020 lineup, as well as opportunities to network digitally with fellow industry experts.

Global transportation challenges reach pet food

The world is collectively experiencing nearly unprecedented supply chain challenges, and the pet food industry must meet them.

June 1, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

The world is collectively experiencing nearly unprecedented supply chain challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pet food industry must meet them.

COVID-19 will change consumer behavior: Are you ready?

With a global economic recession on the horizon and a continued reduction in disposable income, pet owners will be more frugal with their dollars than ever before.

May 25, 2020

Lindsay Beaton

With a global economic recession on the horizon and a continued reduction in disposable income, pet owners will be more frugal with their dollars than ever before in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.