(GfK's pet specialty panel in China is focused
on pet food sales in Shanghai and Bejing.)
(GfK's pet specialty panel in China is focused
on pet food sales in Shanghai and Beijing.)
The idea that online retailers will inevitably cause their own demise by taking little or no margins
on their pet food sales is also suspect.
Not exact matches
Spending
on premium and artisanal
pet foods is skyrocketing, and
Pet Wants
pet food franchise is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this trend, which last year accounted for more than $ 8 billion in
pet food sales.
Mathile, an Ohio farm boy turned business magnate, came
on board to manage
pet -
food company Iams in 1970 when it was doing $ 500,000 a year in
sales.
I know, Amazon is the «in thing» for buying paper products,
pet food, etc but my husband works next door to Walmart & I make the 8 mile trip to our grocery / dollar stores twice a month to stock up
on sale items & I constantly use coupons / store loyalty cards.
Another bill in New York's Legislature would remove
sales taxes
on pet food, and lawmakers here voted last year to allow dogs to join their human companions
on the patios of restaurants.
With growing consumer interest in high - quality
pet nutrition and an ever - expanding variety of
food, treats and other consumables
on the market, retailers have an opportunity to reach new levels of
sales success with these fast - moving categories.
Retailers can boost
sales by offering small -
pet owners a variety of water bottle and
food dish options and educating them
on their
pets» needs.
Through the boarding kennel, Meg offers a selection of hand - picked, high - quality
pet foods for
sale on a special - request basis.
You probably have clients who are reluctant to spend money
on annual or bi-annual preventive care examinations or who bypass the
food and
pet care items for
sale at your veterinary hospital, preferring to shop elsewhere and maybe save a few dollars.
I find it just as absurd for veterinarians to be selling high carbohydrate and by - product filled
pet foods to the caregivers of carnivorous companion animals as it is for health authorities to permit the
sale of high fructose, fortified junk breakfast cereals, snacks and beverages for children to consume and then rationalize putting them
on Ritalin and other psychotropic drugs to correct diet - related cognitive, emotional and behavioral impairments.
In order to make wise choices for your dog, you can't just walk into a
pet store and pick up a bag of dog
food that's
on sale — but that's what many people do.
«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.
(Please note that when you checkout from Postmates it might show an estimated tax charge, there is no
sales tax
on pet food in DC.
Today, Katherine will appear
on the syndicated «Rachael Ray» show to announce that Rachael has pledged $ 150,000 in proceeds from the
sale of her Nutrish ® line of super premium
pet food to Katherine's animal charity, the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation (JDHF), $ 75,000 of which will be donated to JDHF in the 4th quarter of 2012.
Dog
foods occupy an important position for the majority of
pet specialty stores, accounting for a significant percent of profits and encouraging repeat visits, as well as impulse buys and add -
on sales.
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.
Because many
pet owners are still confused about freeze - dried
foods and treats, or may be unaware of them altogether, it will largely depend
on pet specialty retailers and their employees to help boost
sales.
Here's how it works: GfK partners with certain
pet specialty retailers, which periodically send the company their POS data (ideally,
on a weekly basis)
on food sales.
Maine's existing five - percent
sales tax would be increased by one percent
on pet foods and treats.
The Joint Committee
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry amended a breeder kennel law (LD 964) to include a
sales tax increase applicable only
on pet foods.
Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are acting opposite each other
on private equity house Pamplona's
sale of European
pet food manufacturer Partner in Pet Food (PPF) to Cin
food manufacturer Partner in
Pet Food (PPF) to Cin
Food (PPF) to Cinven.