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Dr. Tim's adds three US petfood distributors

Dr. Tim’s announced it added three distributors that will sell the company's petfood to retailers throughout the United States. K& W Distribution, located in Clyde, Ohio, USA, will cover distribution in the USA states of: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia.

Central Garden & Pet Co. announces second quarter financial results

Central Garden & Pet Co. reported financial results for its second quarter, ending on March 26. The company reported second-quarter net sales of US$485.7 million, an increase of 10% over the same period one year ago.

H.H. Backer 2011 pet industry spring trade show draws increased attendance

H.H. Backer’s 23rd annual pet industry spring trade show was held April 13-15 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, attracting nearly 6,000 registered buyers from 1,869 firms. These attendance figures are up 23% compared with the previous year’s show.

Zoomark 2011 focuses on purchasing trends, new petfood products

Zoomark International 2011 will focus on purchasing trends and the latest innovations in petfood and pet care products from May 12-15 in Italy. Zoomark released a report in conjunction with the show's opening, which found that the Italian market for petfood grew by 2.2% in 2010, reaching 1.53 billion Euro (US$2.14 billion).

AFIA names 2011 Members of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association named Dale A. Hill, of ADM Alliance Nutrition, and Paul Phillips, of Maxi-Lift/Southwest Agri-Plastics, as 2011 Members of the Year. Hill and Phillips received the honor during the annual meeting of AFIA’s Board of Directors.

Holistic petfood company uses colorful packaging for dog food line

Holistic petfood maker Infinia recently introduced its Holistic Dog Food line, with colorful packaging to convey the food's quality to consumers, according to the packaging designer. The dog food line is available in recipes such as Turkey & Sweet Potato, Chicken & Brown Rice, and Bison & Potato.

UK petfood company secures funding for expansion

UK-based petfood company MPM Products recently secured funding of £3m (US$4.9 million) to help the company expand its business. The company reported that its revenues have grown from £4m (US$6.5 million) to £10m (US$16.3 million) in under two years and MPM said it aims to increase the figure up to £50m (US$81.4 million) by 2014.

Holistic petfood company hosts bike raffle for pet cancer research

Canidae Pet Foods will host a charity raffle to win a pair of Felt Beach Cruiser bikes, with all proceeds benefitting the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation to help in the fight against pet cancer. The raffle will take place during the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, offering the chance to purchase raffle tickets near the finish line at each stage of the race.

Canidae will raffle off two bikes for pet cancer research at the Amgen Tour of California.

Market Trends and Reports

Blue Buffalo petfood, Petco host National Adoption Weekend

Petco and the Blue Buffalo Co. will team up to help pets find homes by hosting National Adoption Weekend, May 14-15. National Adoption Weekend, sponsored by Blue Buffalo, will include pet adoption events at Petco stores nationwide.

Natural petfood company announces success of retailer loyalty program

Nature’s Logic announced that its ongoing retailer loyalty program has so far led to over 50% growth, compared to the first quarter of 2010, for qualifying retailers. The program includes rebates and employee rewards for retailers, as well as coupons and a frequent purchase plan for pet owners.

Pet Food Talk provides online dog food coupons to consumers

Pet Food Talk Inc. released its dog food coupon website, which the company says condenses its petfood consultation business model into a fully integrated website to help consumers save money. Pet Food Talk's Dog Food Coupon website, which the company says is updated daily, lists dog food brands along with the latest coupons being offered by that company.

Britain spends £15 billion annually on pets

Britain's 26 million pet owners spend roughly £15 billion (US$24.7 billion) per year on their pets, an average of £11.04 (US$18.19) per pet per week, according to a recent survey. But the economic downturn has owners trying to find ways to cut costs.

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