Online Extra! What do retailers want from you?

More advice from Rick Rockhill, Petco VP, on what retailers are looking for from petfood manufacturers

February 12, 2014

Couldn't make it to Petfood Forum 2009? Not to worry - view the presentation Rick Rockhill, Petco VP, gave to our audience on what retailers want from petfood manufacturers.

A retailer's advice to the petfood industry

Rick Rockhill, VP/division merchandise manager of dog consumables for Petco, www. Petco.com, has these suggestions for petfood manufacturers:

  1. Innovate or die;
  2. Invest in new technology;
  3. Get close to your consumer;
  4. Resist temptation to be all things to all people;
  5. Never, ever compromise on quality; and
  6. Keep the pet specialty channel special (strong independent pet stores are the lifeblood of the pet industry).
Recommended
Pet Food Press Releases
AFIA concerned about dockworkers' strike
Pet Food Press Releases
IFEEDER releases 2024 annual update
Related Stories
By the end of 2012, retail sales of petfood and pet care products are expected to reach approximately C$2.2 billion (US$2.23 billion ) in Canada.
Production
Online Extra! More information on the North American petfood industry
Finding the right partner can be the key factor to success. Just as in a personal relationship, you want to match culture as closely as possible.
Production
Logistics issues for petfood companies in growth mode
1209 Trouw Sponsor 200px
Pet Food Processing
Understanding Variation - The Key to Managing Chaos in Petfood Manufacturing
GA Pet Food Partners' recently invested in construction of a new environmental management facility on 27 hectacres of land in the UK.
Pet Food Processing
GA Pet Food Partners invests in sustainable petfood manufacturing
More in Production
Latest News
Port strike raises concerns for US animal food supply
According to the American Feed Industry Association, the port closures will severely restrict animal and pet food exports and imports, leading to substantial economic losses for these industries.
The East and Gulf Coast port strike has begun, which AFIA said poses a significant threat to produce affordable, high-quality nutrition for domestic livestock and pets.
Brand Insights
Demand for Sustainable Pet Food Ingredients Remains Strong
Kemin Industries
With pet health and nutrition at the forefront of pet parents' minds, pet food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers must continue to put sustainability at the forefront of their innovations.
Demand for Sustainable Pet Food Ingredients Remains Strong
Pet Food Market
LATAM pet food market: Driving innovation and premiumization
Latin America's pet food industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with countries like Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico leading advancements in premium and super premium sectors to improve product quality and meet rising consumer demands.
Technology is reshaping the standards of quality and efficiency in the pet food industry across LATAM.
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
Mars partnership launches sustainable pet food program
The new pilot initiative aims to drive innovation in pet food and engage with the startup ecosystem to develop more sustainable solutions in the pet industry.
Selected startups will present their innovations at the Singapore International AgriFood Week in November.
Pet Food Processing
Muenster Milling adds kibble plus format
The new product combines extruded kibble with freeze-dried proteins, enabling brands and retailers to offer high-nutrition pet food at a more affordable price, addressing growing consumer demand in the freeze-dried pet food segment.
Muenster’s kibble plus offering includes multiple protein options.
Pet Food Processing
European pet food producer to use steam power at Hungarian facility
Partner in Pet Food, which produces 700,000 tons of pet food per year, has entered into an agreement with Brenmiller Engery to supply low-carbon steam to its facility in Hungary.
Brenmiller's bGen TES system converts electricity into heat to power sustainable industrial processes at a price that is competitive with natural gas.
Latin America/Carribean
US pet food exports to Chile rise with growing market
The high cost of shipping European and Asian products potentially creates opportunities for U.S. pet foods.
Dall·e 2024 08 21 09 09 01 Create An Oil Painting Of A Dog In Chile, Capturing A Majestic Landscape In The Background The Dog Should Be A Prominent Figure, Perhaps A Breed Comm
Sustainable Dog and Cat Food
Fermented protein FeedKind now available to European pet food manufacturers
FeedKind Pet, a non-GMO protein with no animal or plant ingredients used in its production, can be used in dry kibble, tinned food or treats.
Trainee dog snacks with FeedKind fermented protein ingredients were introduced at Interzoo 2024 by Dr. Clauder's and Calysta in May.
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 66: How have pet food processing technologies evolved?
Host Lindsay Beaton sits down with Dr. Greg Aldrich, chief operating officer of Nulo Pet Food, to explore what today’s processing technologies mean for the pet food space.
Sound Cloud Cover Art 800x800 Dr Greg Aldrich
Production
Mettler-Toledo product inspection eGuide for pet food manufacturers
The eGuide is designed to help ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements in wet and dry pet food production.
Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Guide
Market Trends and Reports
3 future trends in pet food manufacturing
Cade Culver, chief growth and transformation officer at Alphia, predicts key emerging trends in the next five years for the pet food industry.
Advancements in technology, such as AI and automation, are poised to revolutionize pet food production processes.
Pet Food Market
Report: Pet food facility openings meet rising demand
Several pet food companies have announced or completed greenfield and expansion projects totaling $1.5 billion over the last 18 months.
Purina's Eden, North Carolina, facility features several modern technologies which transform and enhance the overall production process.
Production
Mars begins production at pet food plant in Tianjin, China
The CN¥ 1 billion (US$138 million) facility is designed to produce 250,000 tons/year when fully operational.
Mars' Tianjin pet food factory is dedicated to the research, development and production of dry food, wet food and treats.
Page 1 of 189
Next Page