As we've
seen in the pet industry time and time again, the most successful, sustainable animal care trends are often firmly rooted in the world of human nutrition and wellness.
This group encompasses more than 60 different species, of which about eight to 10 are regularly
seen in the pet industry.
Not exact matches
As
seen on the Google Trends traffic, the
pet industry has peaks
in December but maintains a steady level of base demand throughout the year.
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.
The Naturally Good Expo is Australia's first business - to - business trade exhibition that will bring together all sectors of the
industry to
see the latest products, innovations and trends
in food and beverages, supplements, beauty, household and
pet products.
Now Forgemasters is at the centre of another chapter
in the story of
industry — picked by
Peter Mandelson for an # 80m loan before the election, it waits to
see if his successor Vince Cable delivers.
These are some of the best parts of
Peter Berg's workmanlike disaster movie: riggers checking
in at a heliport before being flown out for their 21 - day shifts; a sore, tired - looking guy
in safety - orange coveralls cracking a dumb joke; middle - aged men who pronounce «cement» as «
see - ment» talking construction timetables; a visiting executive being asked to remove his magenta tie because of
industry superstition.
Director Jon Watts was busy scoring the movie with composer Giacchino, but our sampling of the 2,300 effect shots were so brief it's hard to describe exactly what we
saw:
Peter's pre-Civil War suit is the non-Stark
Industries one
seen in the trailer.
«It's great to
see the
industry's support and confidence
in the 2010 SEMA Show,» said
Peter MacGillivray, SEMA VP of events and communications.
While it is obvious that the natural products trend is still having a big impact on the
pet industry — and on
pet specialty stores,
in particular —
Pet Business recently conducted a survey of
pet store owners and operators to
see just how pervasive the the natural movement has become, as well as to reveal some of the challenges and opportunities facing
pet stores
in this area.
So, if you are still reading, grab a cup of eggnog and a slice of fruitcake, and let's
see what 2016 has
in store for the
pet industry.
Stricker
saw a need for high - quality
pet treats
in the
industry and wanted to provide a healthier option for
pets.
While the reminiscing was fun, it was also quite interesting to
see how much the
pet industry has changed
in the last decade.
«As spending continues on core services and products to keep
pets healthy, comfortable, active and well trained, we have also
seen big changes
in the gifts for
pet lovers segment of the
pet industry,» says Gila Kurtz, co-owner, founder and vice president of sales at Dog is Good, which makes a wide variety of dog - inspired apparel and gifts for people and
pets.
While it is impossible to know exactly what the coming year will bring for the
pet trade, there are a few developments that the
industry can expect to
see in 2016.
In 2016, the
pet industry can expect to
see an expanded portfolio under the Whitebridge name, as well as a continued focus on innovation and growth for their current brands.
«If everyone is just selling dry goods, then where are they going to
see or be exposed to
pets and have a place to get that hamster, rabbit, guinea pig, bearded dragon or that first goldfish — or whatever the case might be,» says Doug Poindexter, president of the World Pet Association (WPA), an
industry organization that hosts the annual SuperZoo trade show and America's Family Pet Expo, a consumer show held
in California and Washington every year.
After several years of watching the grain - free movement reshape the
pet food category, the
industry is suddenly
seeing a resurgence of grain -
in diets.
And while its great to
see our feline friends
in need get loving homes, when talking dollars and cents, cat ownership simply does not have the same impact on
pet industry spending as dog ownership.
LIEN: We continue to
see opportunities for outdoor products
in the
pet industry, as well as for
pet products
in the outdoor
industry.
I have been
in the
pet handling / grooming / training
industry for almost 15 years... so believe me when i say that TAYLER IS AWESOME!!!! Tayler can handle my very energetic bull terrier with ease, and my pup is always happy to
see her.
While working
in the
pet grooming
industry, I
saw many grooming employees terminated when they failed to follow this policy.
It is a little strange to
see these ingredients split, but it is a common practice
in the
pet food
industry.
- The Largest Annual
Pet Products Show
in the World - Global
Pet Expo will provide the first opportunity to
see the latest
pet products and trends the
industry has to offer -
While I think most of us as
pet owners understand that everything you read on the internet isn't always the truth, or can't always be trusted, when we
see things that are written by veterinarians, claim to be written by someone
in the
pet industry that should know what they're talking about we automatically think that, that's advice that we should take.
I first conceived of opening a «green»
pet store and dog grooming salon
in San Francisco when I
saw the growth of organic and natural products spill over into the
pet industry.
With unparalleled innovation
in the veterinary surgical
industry,
pet owners can expect to
see a lot more from CTI and Gregg Miller who says, «Stand by to
see what we will create for the
pet in the next 20 years because we will be here forever.»
Seeing how products work is important
in the
pet travel
industry, particularly with those products that have buckles or straps, which is why Dutch Dog Design offers a well - illustrated retail box with a clear message that can be used as a POP display, said van Leeuwen.
Pet owner consciousness is on the rise regarding the needs of athletic
pets, and the
pet food
industry is
seeing steady increase
in demand for these foods, Govea said.
I think that people are more and more often viewing their
pets as important family members and so they want to feed their
pets the way that they feed themselves, and so they
see trends
in the human food
industry and oftentimes you think that it's may be of benefit to their own
pets as well.
So that's really kind of their belief, and that's my belief as well so that's why I wanted to talk to you today about the humanization of
pet food and the trends that we're
seeing in the
industry.
I do
see a trend
in that
in the
pet industry, not just
in food but
in all the products that we're buying for our
pets, so that's something that we definitely need to focus on as well.
«Living an environmentally conscious lifestyle has been trending for quite some time; it's not surprising to
see it trickle into all corners of the
pet industry,» said Megan S. Hulse, buyer at Chuck & Don's
Pet Food & Supplies
in Mahtomedi, Minn..
The business growth is part of a global trend that has
seen the
pet loss
industry boom
in recent years.
If your company is involved
in the manufacturing or supply to the
pet food
industry, you will want to be
seen as contributing to this exclusive and valuable networking and educational program.
We are
seeing new technology make waves
in the
pet food
industry where
pet parents can now scan labels to become better informed on what exactly is going into each bowl for our
pets.
Growing up I
saw plenty of households (my own included)
in which cats and dogs coexisted
in harmony and
in the years I've spent behind the scenes of the
pet - care
industry I've
seen more than my share of instances where this myth of the cat and dog war doesn't hold much weight.
We review the major players
in pet insurance every quarter and thought it'd be fun and helpful for our readers to
see some commonalities throughout the
industry.
You
see, the fact that I work
in the
pet industry as an influencer and a marketer means that I have a lot of inside «scoop» (pardon the pun) and access to experts who either make
pet food or who have strong opinions about it.
Our former CEO worked
in the
pet food
industry since 1978, and has
seen the negative effects of feeding dogs & cats cooked grain - based
pet foods.
Knowing how we get to the end product, it's easy to
see why our timothy hay - based formulas have pioneered a worldwide revolution
in small animal nutrition, or why our veterinarian - referred Professional Line has set the
industry standard for care of small
pets recovering from illness or injury.
«We've
seen a shift over the past years toward humanizing our
pets, and the
industry is reflecting that,» said Michael Acerra, marketing representative at Penn - Plax Pet Products
in Hauppauge, N.Y. «People are more willing to spend money on their
pets to provide them with the best environment possible, and for birds that means more bird owners are purchasing larger enclosures and more toys and perches.
However, the growth of the
pet industry and the increased popularity of fancy
pet rats
in the last 30 years have shifted the disease incidence so that now more than 50 % of the cases
in the United States are
seen in children.
However, veterinarians would also like to
see some basic compassionate care standards put
in place for the currently unregulated commercial breeding
industry that preserve the freedom to do business, while guaranteeing the care necessary to create healthy, well - balanced companion animals and beloved family
pets,» said Elizabeth Choate, director of Government Relations at TVMA.
Still,
in recent years, the
industry has
seen a swell of consumer - driven support for
pet products manufactured at home.
In our photo gallery, you can
see the sights from a wide range of
pet industry events, including all of the major tradeshows, as well as distributor open houses and educational conferences.
«The
pet industry is following very closely to human food trends and
in both treats and chews, naturals and organics have
seen the largest growth,» Clemens says.
«When you consider that it's estimated as many as 20 million dogs were euthanized a year
in the 1970's, it's truly astounding to
see how effective the efforts of shelters and the responsible
pet industry have proven,» said Bob Vetere, PLC chairman.
«For instance, if plaid is supposed to be
in this fall, you can typically expect to
see the same
in the
pet industry.»
«Those of us at PIJAC, responsible
pet manufacturers and distributors
see the real need for shelters, and many companies
in the
industry support shelters, but there is a consequence to having animals that are spayed and neutered become the majority of
pets out there,» Canning says.