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.

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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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