Kaytee's new affiliation with other brand leaders and the only national direct store distribution
company in the pet industry strengthens relationships, attracts new customers, and supports continued business growth.
London has more than 20 years experience accelerating business growth for
companies in the pet industry.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Blue Skies LLC is the newest manufacturer's rep
company in the pet industry.
«It facilitates a great venue for follow up meetings with existing customers, sales reps, media and other
companies in our pet industry space,» he says.
Not exact matches
In the more tech - heavy segments of the
industry, startups like
pet toy and treat subscription service BarkBox, services platform Rover, direct - to - consumer
pet pharmaceutical
company Vets First Choice, and smart - collar maker Whistle Labs are some of the dominant
companies.
An acolyte of
Peter Drucker, McFarland once asked the management guru how to tell which
companies in an
industry were likely to grow large.
Anheuser - Busch birthed the global beer
industry and Purina the worldwide
pet food market; Energizer batteries and the largest car rental
company, Enterprise, launched
in St. Louis; and say what you want about GMO crops pending your politics, but St. Louis - based Monsanto has ensured for a generation of food production while global farmland dissipates and worldwide population numbers soar.
Peter Thiel, the Silicon Valley investor, has called Uber «the most ethically challenged
company in Silicon Valley,» and the journalist and entrepreneur John Battelle has suggested that everyone
in the tech
industry is «worried about the sheer expression of capitalistic force that the
company represents.»
ColorMaker is an international
company based
in California, and has more than a decade of experience providing natural color solutions to
companies in the food,
pet food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical
industries.
Palmetto Foodservice President
Peter Landskroener acknowledges the major challenges his
company faces as an exporter
in the food
industry.
Co-owners Chuck Carvette and
Peter Brooks started the
company in 1981 after working as salesmen
in the corn - refining
industry.
For example, through its
company, Natural Blend Vegetable Dehydration, it dehydrates products to be used
in both the
pet and human food
industries.
The head of listed property at BT Investment Management,
Peter Davidson, is investing
in Australia's largest listed landowner, the Australian Agricultural
Company, and says other
industry funds should probably consider the long - term prospects of the cattle station owner.
ill Deutsch founded W.J. Deutsch & Sons
in 1981 because he saw a need
in the wine
industry for a small
company with strong family values, Deutsch's son and current
company CEO
Peter Deutsch says.
Constantia Flexibles (www.cflex.com), a world leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products and labels that supplies multinational corporations and local market leaders
in the food,
pet food, pharmaceuticals and beverage
industries, has hired Dr. Ibon Odriozola as head of innovation, laminates for the
company's pharma division.
Peter Reaske, CEO of Myx Beverage LLC, has announced that Michael Sylvester, a beer and spirits
industry veteran, will join the
company in the position of Vice President, National Sales Manager.
Peter Fiske is a Ph.D. scientist and co-founder of RAPT
Industries, a technology
company in Fremont, California.
The chemical reactions she has developed are widely used throughout the pharmaceutical
industry to create new drug candidates, are being studied by chemical
companies interested
in accessing important chemicals used
in farming, and are being utilized to prepare a type of chemical (tracer) that allows doctors to view the heart's sympathetic nervous system through positron emission tomography (
PET) scans.
Peter is a Partner at Matchstick, a learning
company delivering excellence
in design and eLearning development for customers of all sizes and
industries.
The result of the
company's research, dating back to 2004, shows the segment's Ford E-Series, Chevy Express / GMC Savana and Mercedes - Benz / Freightliner Sprinter all have «the least - satisfied» customers
in the
industry, says
Peter Bedrosian, senior product planning manager - NNA light commercial vehicles.
Designed by a team led by
Peter Schreyer, the man responsible for turning around the
company's visual appeal, and developed by Albert Biermann, Kia's new head of development and former chief engineer at BMW's venerable M division, the Stinger takes Kia to one of the most hotly contested segments
in the
industry.
Following a pattern of growing through acquisitions,
in January 2017 ADM bought Crosswind
Industries, a
company that specializes
in pet treats,
pet food and related ingredients.
«They need to be familiar with the proper restraint and handling, the behavior, the medicine, and of course,
in order to support a research - type organization like a medical hospital or
pet food
companies — any
industry that involves animals — they will need to have a vet tech to support them.
Now, I'm all for promoting
companies that treat animals
in a humane way — as I assume most members of the
pet industry would be.
In each of these cases, however, the impact on the industry overall was somewhat blunted by the diverse demands of a healthy base of independent pet specialty retailers, which created an environment where emerging companies could rise in the vacuum left by conglomeratio
In each of these cases, however, the impact on the
industry overall was somewhat blunted by the diverse demands of a healthy base of independent
pet specialty retailers, which created an environment where emerging
companies could rise
in the vacuum left by conglomeratio
in the vacuum left by conglomeration.
«The
pet industry has changed more over the last three years than it did
in the 20 years before that,» Hirschberg says, sitting
in his office at the
company's headquarters
in Moonachie, N.J. «A lot of private - equity money has come into the
industry in recent years, and that is changing the way this
industry is operated.
So, while it may not look, to some people, like there has been a lot growth
in the
pet industry, there really has been growth — it's just that the existing business has been cannibalized by these knock - off
companies, so the pieces of the pie have gotten smaller and smaller.
Pet Living 50 + will leverage the collective experience of Levine, Mary Furlong and Beke Lubeach (Dog Bone Marketing Solutions) and their connections
in both the
pet and aging space,
in order to save
companies valuable time and introduce them to key players and opportunities within the
industry.
The
company's broad range of products, sound reputation throughout the
pet industry and commitment to innovation has helped it stand out
in an extremely crowded marketplace.
Looking ahead, he foresees a bright future for the
pet industry and his own
company, but he's been
in the business long enough to remember the humbling beginnings of both.
On the eve of Global
Pet Expo, where he is celebrating his 60th birthday and nearly 40 years as a fixture
in the
pet industry,
Pet Business sat down with PRISM Sales» Jack Drasner to discuss his history
in the
pet world, as well as his advice to startup
companies.
However, armed with substantial business experience, particularly
in bringing consumer products to market, Weiss set out on an enterprise that would put her
company squarely at the forefront of the natural products trend that is currently sweeping the
pet industry.
The annual program features strategic collaborations
in this marketplace and a variety of opportunities to help
pet - positive
companies better understand, strategize, and connect with the Boomer audience, including
industry and special events, learning and networking (
in person and online), private client events, a monthly
Pet Living 50 + Marketing e-brief and custom programs.
What has made the
company stand out
in the
pet industry for nearly 30 years?
«The real celebration has been the products moving out the door,» he says, «and the overwhelming feeling we have that we've been so privileged to be
in the
pet industry that long and surviving that long as a family
company.»
The overall U.S.
pet industry has fared well during the recession relative to many other consumer packaged goods
industries, as noted
in the
company's
Pet Supplements and Nutraceutical Treats
in the U.S., 3rd Edition, with an estimated total U.S. retail sales of
pet supplements and nutraceutical treats at more than $ 1 billion
in 2010.
With this
in mind,
Pet Business reached out to a select group of top executives from some of the
industry's top
pet product
companies to get their perspectives on the key issues facing
pet stores today, as well as how retailers can rise to the challenges that are sure to shape
pet retailing for years to come.
The fact that the
company has come so far so fast is testament to the value that having the right mix of passion and experience can bring to building a successful business
in the ultra-competitive
pet industry.
Schrekenhofer:
In the years to come, Leather Brothers» will be implementing many things to grow the
company, diversify our product offering and help us give back to the
pet industry as a whole, including our local and regional shelters, etc..
Paul D. Cooke, vice president / director
industry development for Nestlé Purina
Pet Care, discusses how his
company continues to innovate the
pet food category
in the mass market.
PM&J LLC, a manufacturer of
pet accessories, fabric, apparel and home goods, has partnered with American Textile
Company, maker of AllerEase — the
industry leader
in allergen barrier bedding.
Cristen Underwood, director of marketing for Quaker
Pet Group, discusses how a focus on solution - oriented products has quickly made the
company a major player
in the
pet industry.
This is an exciting time
in the
pet care market, and Global
Pet Expo has gathered all of the best and the brightest
companies and business people the
industry has to offer.
Paul Cannella, president and founder of PoopBags.com, discusses how his
company continues to stand out
in the
pet industry more than a decade after it first innovated the pick - up bags category.
With online marketing strategies creating some of the biggest opportunities to reach new audiences, PIJAC will be presenting a session on the development of technology
in the
pet industry, and how
companies can increase their sales using cutting - edge tactics.
How / when did the
company get involved
in the
pet care
industry?
The
company, founded
in 1976, looks to raise the bar
in the
pet toy
industry.
And out of the top 450
companies listed
in Entrepreneur Magazine's most recent assessment of franchises, seven are
in the
pet industry.
The
company's vision, to be the worldwide leader of solutions and excellence
in the
pet industry, encapsulates its commitment to deliver award - winning, innovative ideas daily to each of its product categories including bedding, kennels, dog houses, feeding and watering products, litter maintenance products, toys, collars, leads and travel.
In this spirit of this partnership between the veterinary and
pet health insurance
industries,
pet insurance
companies comply with these guiding principles that have been drafted with the assistance of the North American
Pet Health Insurance Association.