Sentences with phrase «cat food sales»

The best way to boost cat food sales, though, is to connect with customers — both online and in the store.

In GfK's retail point - of - sale database, we see natural cat food sales surging when a price promotion is offered; but when the discount goes away, cat owners often go back to the more affordable, non-natural alternatives.

Keeping up with the latest developments in pet nutrition is essential for retailers who want to successfully drive dog and cat food sales.

Retailers see fierce competition over cat food sales - but with the right tactics, they can still enjoy their fair share of the market.

Not exact matches

The roomy sales floor allows the store to showcase a variety of merchandise that many mom - and - pop stores would be hard pressed to find space to display — large bird cages, elegant cat trees, crates and freezers for an assortment of raw foods.

While cat treats are certainly at home in the treat or food aisle, retailer should also consider trying to increase incremental sales by placing treats by cash registers, in endcap displays or near other behavioral training products.

Carrying the latest cat diet trends and offering a strong marketing program can help retailers maximize food sales in their cat section.

Sticking to dog and cat food only — the industry's heavyweights — GfK's data show that dog items account for about 70 percent of shelf space but 80 percent of the sales in smaller shops.

The sales floor features a variety of products for both dogs and cats, including high - end food, treats, supplements, beds, bowls, feeder, collars, leashes, first - aid products, grooming supplies, litter and toys.

Whether it's a cat carrier, food or a toy, the sales person won't come across as trying to get the customer to buy items they don't want; instead, Hawk says, «the customer will feel like you're actually helping them meet their need.»

Another way to merchandise cat supplements is with endcaps, especially for Made in the USA and market leading products, says Chad J. Tillman, national sales manager for Grizzly Pet Products in Woodinville, Wash. «The market leaders help bring consumers into your stores, and an endcap or designated top shelf showcasing cat products other than food can encourage multiple add - on sales on items that typically have higher margins than foods,» he says.

Kevin Malnor, vice president of sales and marketing, says the food will complement Vital Essentials» seven - SKU Vital Cat Treat line.

Janice Rizzi, president of Radagast Pet Food, Inc. — makers of the Rad Cat Raw Diet — says the commitment these stores are making to raw food sales is further driving demFood, Inc. — makers of the Rad Cat Raw Diet — says the commitment these stores are making to raw food sales is further driving demfood sales is further driving demand.

All funds from the Plant Sale benefit the animals of Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter, helping to give our dogs, cats and small animals the medical attention, food, vaccines, and care they need before they find loving new homes.

At Park Avenue Animal Hospital, we have a variety of food for sale for dogs and cats of all sizes, ages and conditions.

Job responsibility: Key account, distributor and sales team management Company description: The Honest Kitchen is 100 percent human - grade dog and cat food, treats and supplements.

«Retail sales of dog and cat food exceeded $ 19 billion in 2011 according to market research company Euromonitor International.

They offer a 100 % guarantee, support sustainability with their natural treats and foods for dogs and cats, and often feature sales of overstocked items.

They offer a 100 % guarantee, support sustainability with natural treats and foods for dogs and cats, and often feature sales of overstocked items.

Some other companies use catchy phrasing or misleading terms to influence food sales, so please speak with our team because we truly are dedicated to the health and welfare of your cat.

Great photography by our volunteers, and every sale goes toward food and vet bills for our rescued cats.

Merchandise the entire endcap with canned food then place a shelf at eye level displaying brightly colored cat food bowls as add - on sale items.»

«Generally, consumers need to be better educated on what types of foods are best for their cats,» said Kevin Malnor, vice president of marketing and sales for Vital Essentials in Green Bay, Wis. «Many cat foods include grains, fruits, vegetables, fillers and other types of carbohydrates that are not beneficial to their pet.

«The latest surge in sales is in the raw frozen and freeze - dried cat food,» said Patti Salladay, marketing and sales representative for Northwest Naturals in Portland, Ore., whose company recently launched a raw frozen and freeze - dried chicken and turkey diet.

The moist cat food that is marketed along with pet cages for sale is usually chewy and soft.

AAFCO stands for the Association of American Feed Control Officials and is a voluntary membership association of local, state and federal agencies charged by law to regulate the sale and distribution of dog and cat foods.

«We've seen the demand for our products double in the past year and are seeking new partnerships to help meet the needs of consumers globally,» commented Ron Franklin, International Sales Director for Vital Essentials and Vital Cat ™ branded pet food.

Pet food regulations are set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), which governs the production, distribution and sale of cat food, dog food and animal feeds as well as pet food labeling laws.

Hi Sale, the CatMate C20 is subject to be opened by smart cats that are very determined to get extra food.

The foods offered for sale at veterinary clinics may well have gone through much «rigorous scientific testing,» but that is deceiving, as much pet food science is directed at developing «palatants» and other means to get your dog or cat to eat something that he otherwise would never touch.

Started in 2002 and propelled by advertising techniques the elder Bishop honed hawking Kool - Aid, Tang, and later SoBe, a beverage company he co-founded in the 1990s, Blue Buffalo last year tallied $ 1 billion in sales, making it America's fastest - growing major purveyor of dog and cat food and the largest specializing in the all - natural kibble niche.

H - E-B generously donates 1 % of all sales of Heritage Ranch dog and cat food in RGV H - E-B stores right back to LPA PAWS.

They work to help prohibit the sale of dogs and cats as food worldwide, as well as promoting responsible research and sustainable activism.

Although chicken remains the main pet food protein, accounting for about four in 10 dog and cat SKUs, sales of once - rare protein flavors have been growing.

Kristie Hamilton, director of sales at Imperial Cat, recommends starting with basic questions, like, «Does your cat prefer moist or dry foCat, recommends starting with basic questions, like, «Does your cat prefer moist or dry focat prefer moist or dry food?

Between June 2014 and May 2015, pet specialty retail sales of freeze - dried dog and cat food climbed 64 percent from $ 25 million to $ 40 million.

However, despite the strong market for feline diets driven by an increasingly cat - loving customer base, pet specialty retailers that want to maximize sales in the category are wise to stay well - informed on cat nutrition and the foods on the shelves.

Consider this: The average price per pound of dog and cat food in the U.S. pet specialty market, according to GfK's point - of - sale (POS) panel, has gone up 24 percent over the past five years.

ìWell, it was a big success with our independent retailers, helping them boost sales by offering an attractive display, and making their workload a little lighter as the display automatically feeds the next can to the front as customers make purchases.î ìWhen we saw that our investment in building a can rack system was paying off big in increased sales for our independent retailers, we set to work designing a similar system for our canned cat food products, î said Frank Hon, director of operations.

As a result, says Pam Ore, who works as Nulo's western sales manager, «People are feeding a variety of foods to their cat.

Some consumers» desire to transition their cats» off of dry foods may also be igniting sales in the raw diet category, Hatch - Rizzi suggests.

Examples of this might be: «Order cat food online, save this week only» or «Come in for savings during Joe's Pet Shop's winter sale this weekend only.»

But, as Kirk Dietz, region sales manager at Tuffy's Pet Foods points out, «Because there are so many foods available to cat owners now, the options can be overwhelming.»

Like food, kitty litter drives repeat traffic into the pet store, making it a powerful tool for driving cat product sales.

Pride Bites also added Bill Mann & Associates as a national sales rep. Nature's Logic (natureslogic.com) added Sunburst Pet Supplies as a distributor of its 100 - percent natural raw, canned, and dry dog and cat foods in Arizona.

For cats specifically, 94 percent of all wet food sales in the U.S. are attributed to canned products, while the average for all other countries in this analysis was just 37 percent.

Overall, GfK says that grain - free foods (including those that are and are not marketed as being «natural») grew by 25 percent over the 12 - month span, reaching approximately $ 2.6 billion in annual sales ($ 2.1 billion for dog and $ 473 million for cat).

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A survey of dry cat food for sale at a popular internet pet site found a huge variation in the price and quality.

Cat owners who come in looking for a natural cat food are generally consumers who understand the value of being healthy and make a conscience effort to purchase natural products for themselves, as well as their pet, says Heather Govea, vice-president of independent sales and corporate marketing at Natural Balance Pet Foods, InCat owners who come in looking for a natural cat food are generally consumers who understand the value of being healthy and make a conscience effort to purchase natural products for themselves, as well as their pet, says Heather Govea, vice-president of independent sales and corporate marketing at Natural Balance Pet Foods, Incat food are generally consumers who understand the value of being healthy and make a conscience effort to purchase natural products for themselves, as well as their pet, says Heather Govea, vice-president of independent sales and corporate marketing at Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc..