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Fish4Dogs takes over Marinpet UK

British Petfood company Fish4Dogs has purchased logistics provider Marinpet UK for an undisclosed sum. Previously, all Fish4Dogs logistics and operating functions for both the United Kingdom and the export business were handled by Marinpet.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Husse expands business to UK

Swedish petfood company Husse is expanding its target market into the United Kingdom. Six counties—Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Devon, Essex and Fife—are already in Husse's delivery area, with further expansion planned through 2012.

Pet Express to promote pet health in UK

The Pet Express, an online supplier of pet accessories in the United Kingdom, is on a mission to promote responsible pet health and good pet care.

Aller's recipe for success

Combine a commitment to petfood with an emphasis on quality and a focus on premium and superpremium private label

Aller, led by fourth generation family owner Henriette Bylling, launching new premium and superpremium private label and its own brands, such as Real.

Packaging company announces expansion before takeover

France-based Alcan Packaging has started production trials at a new €17 million (US$24.4 million) flexible packaging plant in the Czech Republic as part of its strategy to strengthen its position in the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe, according to www.foodproductiondaily.com.

Interzoo 2010 attracts global interest

Interzoo 2010, an exhibition in Nuremburg, Germany, for petfood and accessories, care products and services, is attracting new exhibitors mainly from abroad, with significant increases from China, India, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland and Spain.

UK pet insurance company gives away year's supply of petfood

M&S Money, based in the United Kingdom, is giving pet owners a chance to win a year's supply of petfood.

Grupo Dibaq acquires Rodi Petfood Group

The Spanish Grupo Dibaq, a leading manufacturer of petfood and aquaculture feed in Southern and Eastern Europe, acquired 80% of the controlling entity of Rodi Petfood Group, a leading manufacturer of petfood, snacks and biscuits in Central and Northern Europe, according to a press release.

Safety & Quality

Quality drives innovation

Vobra launches veterinary diets and expands production

Vobra recently developed a veterinary/therapeutic line of dog and cat foods called Sanimed.

Pet Food Market

EU-25

Marketing should still be country-specific

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