(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.)
PB: What does the future hold for
pet food sales in pet stores, as well as Fromm as a company?
Similarly, treats still represent less than 10 percent of
all pet food sales in farm stores, compared to 13 percent in pet shops.
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.
Raw
pet food sales jumped dramatically
in the last year, even as the trend is raising health concerns.
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.
Companies with a location
in the KC Animal Health Corridor — which is a trademarked and Federally designated term — represent 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and
pet food sales, making Kansas City the capital of the corridor.
Although the use of kangaroo meat for human consumption has been legal
in South Australia since 1980,
in other States the
sale of kangaroo meat other than for
pet food was not permitted until 1993, when it was legalised
in New South Wales.
Those who live
in a state where the
sale of raw milk and herd shares are prohibited, like New Jersey, North Carolina, or Virginia, sometimes cross the border into neighboring, more permissive states or settle for raw milk intended for
pet food.
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.
Despite this promising growth, however,
sales of these products remain a fairly small slice of the bigger pie, with only 1.3 percent of all
pet food sales at
pet specialty retail
in the U.S. falling into this category.
Dan Schmitz, national
sales manager at Tuffy's Pet
Foods (booth 4027), agrees that alternative proteins are becoming more popular, but he gets a bit more specific about what shoppers are hoping not to find
in their
pets foods these days.
Accounting for nearly $ 1 billion
in sales annually, they are the fastest - growing
food type
in pet specialty retail stores, according to GfK's point - of -
sale panel representing over 11,000 U.S. superstores and neighborhood shops.
Pricing
in categories that represent just a small portion of
pet food sales and have relatively few major players will inherantly be more volatile, as each new product entry or price change will have a bigger impact.
In his former role as sales director - Europe, Middle East, and Africa for MPM, a Manchester, England manufacturer of household and personal care products, Ratcliff was instrumental in leading the growth in sales of their natural pet food brands in the UK pet food trad
In his former role as
sales director - Europe, Middle East, and Africa for MPM, a Manchester, England manufacturer of household and personal care products, Ratcliff was instrumental
in leading the growth in sales of their natural pet food brands in the UK pet food trad
in leading the growth
in sales of their natural pet food brands in the UK pet food trad
in sales of their natural
pet food brands
in the UK pet food trad
in the UK
pet food trade.
Added together, the raw
pet food category totaled $ 393 million
in sales in 2016, compared to $ 277 million
in 2015, according to GfK's data, which is collected from
pet specialty retailers across the U.S..
Retailers can boost
sales in the small animal department by aggressively marketing
food - dispensing toys for various species of small
pets.
Leading Brand with Loyal Consumer Base
in Early Innings of its Growth: BLUE has one of the strongest brand equities
in the
pet food market and is the number one brand
in the Wholesome Natural category with retail
sales of four times the next largest Wholesome Natural
pet food brand.
«
Pet Food Express has entrenched themselves into the community, bringing a second - to - none approach
in support of local area animal rescues, shelters and
pet adoptions that truly showcases their love of
pets and commitment to the well being of all
pets,» said Brad Bushong,
sales director of WellPet, when asked what has made
Pet Food Express so successful.
BLUE is the number one Wholesome Natural
pet food brand
in the U.S. with $ 1.275 billion
in net
sales and $ 319 million
in Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2017, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25 percent.
Keeping up with the latest developments
in pet nutrition is essential for retailers who want to successfully drive dog and cat
food sales.
And while remaining a tiny category overall (only 0.5 percent of all «with grain»
pet food sales), items with ancient grains have more than doubled
in sales since 2015, from about $ 9 million to $ 19 million
in 2017.
To Cody James, regional
sales representative for KLN Family Brands, manufacturers of Tuffy's
Pet Foods, the key trends
in pet nutrition right now are raw, freeze - dried and high meat content formulas
in dry
foods.
Natural
food and treat products continue to make up the majority of nutrition product
sales in pet specialty — 71 percent
in 2017, according to GfK.
While raw
pet food sales continue to increase, consumer perceptions remain a hurdle that every
pet specialty retailer must overcome to be successful
in a category full of possibilities.
Founded by Young at Heart
Pet Rescue, Nina's
Pet Food Pantry donates pet food and supplies to families in need at the Palatine Township Food Pantry and St. Francis De Sales food pantr
Food Pantry donates
pet food and supplies to families in need at the Palatine Township Food Pantry and St. Francis De Sales food pantr
food and supplies to families
in need at the Palatine Township
Food Pantry and St. Francis De Sales food pantr
Food Pantry and St. Francis De
Sales food pantr
food pantries.
Several dog
food companies now offer gluten free dog
food (Nutro Ultra, several formulas from Honest Kitchen, several varieties of Hill's Ideal Balance, and a few others) so you will probably be seeing these
foods for
sale in pet stores and online.
Small mammals are becoming more popular as
pets for adults, who want to provide their animal companions with the best
foods and treats, said Sue Brown, senior vice president of
sales and marketing for F.M. Brown's Sons Inc.
in Sinking Spring, Pa..
Purina Puppy Chow is made by Nestle - Purina, the largest
pet food manufacturer
in the world, with global
sales of over $ 12 billion.
Because most
pet owners consider their
pets to be family members, ensuring that four - legged relations are eating the same quality
foods as their human kin is significant, said Jessica Holtz, senior manager,
sales and marketing effectiveness, at Petcurean
Pet Nutrition
in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
No matter what other
pet food manufacturers,
sales people or advertising brochures might claim, almost all of the ingredients used
in their
foods are by - products and are not meant for human consumption!
According to GfK data, he said,
in just the past year,
pet specialty retail
sales of freeze - dried
pet foods and treats have jumped 44 percent to $ 74 million.
Several
pet specialty retailers reported experiencing significant growth
in sales of raw dog
foods in the past few years.
Packaged Facts estimates overall
pet food sales increased almost 6 percent and topped $ 26 billion
in 2017.
The products were distributed nationwide
in both bulk and retail packaging for
sale in pet food and retail chain stores.
It seems a growing number of
pet food manufacturers have discovered a new
sales niche and are hoping to appeal to dog owners who exercise with their
pets or get them involved
in canine - oriented activities and competitions.
(Although the
Food and Drug Administration prohibited the
sale of turtles measuring less than 4 inches
in 1975, some ill consumers still report encountering them
in pet stores, she says.)
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.
A portion of the
food and drink
sales during the two hour event will be donated back to our Marathon Campus and help support our homeless
pets in the Middle and Lower Keys.
Nowhere is this more evident than
in pet food sales, the largest spending category
in pet products.
«Other more specific trends are that raw
pet food sales, whether freeze dried, frozen or refrigerated, are growing briskly — still from a small base but strong growth
in sales, and products and companies entering the market,» she said.
«Interest
in food and nutrition for humans has skyrocketed,» said John Kampeter, vice president of marketing and
sales for Diamond
Pet Foods in Meta, Mo. «It's no surprise that
pet - loving consumers are now thinking about the same issues for their
pets, which is fueling demand for better - quality
foods along with detailed information about ingredients and how they are produced.»
«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.
Premium priced
pet foods, organic dog
foods, and natural dog
foods have also been
in higher demand
in recent years, which is driving up the gross
sales of the market.
Companies with a strategic location
in the KC Animal Health Corridor represent 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and
pet food sales.
As Mother's Day approaches, The Humane Society of the United States asks supporters from around the globe to remember the mother dogs suffering
in puppy mills, spending their lives
in cramped wire cages, often with barely enough
food and water to stay alive as they churn out puppies for
sale at
pet stores and online.