Top pet food companies rising along with overall industry

The largest pet food companies globally keep growing due to acquisitions, product launches, expanded distribution and inflation, guiding the industry’s growth.

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson
June 3, 2023
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The largest pet food companies in the world get to that point—and tend to stay there—by continuing to grow each year. Do these leaders share certain traits or practices?

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