Sentences with phrase «pet food outlets»

When Pet Business decided to tackle what many brick - and - mortar retailers describe as the predatory pricing practices of some Internet - based pet food outlets in our March cover story, we did so at the request of a number of our readers in the independent channel.

As Michael Levy, president of Pet Food Express, a 56 - store chain in California, pointed out to me after reading the article, it is important that retailers understand that simply having an MAP or MRP policy is no assurance that a manufacturer is doing enough to keep the playing field level for brick - and - mortar retailers in their competition with online pet food outlets.

Not exact matches

'» For Joe Morton, general manager of Pets on Broadway in Portland, Ore., a single - store retailer, online outlets clearly represent the biggest source of competition, especially if potential customers are focusing on price as the sole factor in where they choose to buy their pet's food.

This disparity can also be seen in shelf - space metrics; natural occupies a bit less than half of pet food real estate in farm and feed outlets, compared to 69 percent in pet retail, and grain - free accounts for half the space in farm and feed that it claims in pet (19 percent versus 37 percent).

Food puzzles are a great way to give out pets an outlet for exercise, mental activity and fun.

A nozzle - tipped syringe, available through most pet supply outlets is handy for delivering liquid food.

Many pet supply outlets have eating tables that are specially designed with cut - outs for food and water containers and available in various heights to suit various sizes of dogs.

- Hill's Pet Nutrition Disaster Relief Network, which donated pet food and bowls to organize outlets for distribution to dogs and cats in need.

«Menu is a leading North American private - label / contract manufacturer of wet pet food products sold by supermarket retailers, mass merchandisers, pet specialty retailers and other retail and wholesale outlets.»

According to Nielsen, for the 52 weeks ending Aug. 30, 2014, dollar sales of total pet food in all outlets totaled more than $ 14 billion, which was flat compared to the same period the previous year.

With the addition of Pet Food Express, a California pet supply chain with 36 outlets, more than 1,000 independent pet stores in 42 states and the District of Columbia have now signed The Humane Society of the United States» puppy friendly pet store pledge, committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local pet adoption programs.

# 6 An independent pet food store owner shared with me late Monday (after my discussion with Diamond and after the latest recall update) that Diamond is picking up (removing) all product (all products they manufacture, not just Diamond brand) from distribution centers (not retail outlets... distribution centers).

Some common safety concerns: toilet seats, electrical cords and outlets, house plants (some are toxic to pets), garbage cans and inadequate kitchen food storage.

Pet Food Express, with 36 outlets in the greater San Francisco Bay area, has signed The HSUS» puppy friendly pet store pledge, committing not to sell puppies, but instead support local pet adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a puppy from a responsible source.

According to GfK's panel representing 11,000 - plus pet retail outlets, growth in refrigerated and frozen food has accelerated from 15 percent in Q2 of 2013 to 21 percent a year later, with dollar sales rising from $ 22.5 million to $ 27 million per quarter.

More popular now than ever are toys pets must manipulate in a particular way in order to release treats or food inside, thereby providing a mental challenge and an outlet for physical energy.

Independent pet retailers, in particular, have expressed increasing concern about the role that online outlets are playing in pet food manufacturers» go - to - market strategy — particularly as it relates to product pricing.

After sitting down with the duo that runs Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet — Pet Business» 2013 Retailer of the Year — I can see why it is one of the fastest growing pet specialty retail chains in the country.

The line is intended to provide pet specialty retailers with a high - quality, mid-priced food to capture new business from grocery and mass outlets.

Tigertail Foods frozen pet food products can be purchased from any of our retail outlets.

BLUE is sold across all types of specialty channel outlets, although our sales in the Vet channel, which represents 6 % of U.S. pet food sales, are currently minimal.

Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable for 15 retail outlets, warehouse and staff veterinarian of pet food and accessory distribution business.