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Pet care

Possum-based pet treats win New World Emerge competition
Judges said the product stood out for its originality.

Possum-based pet treats win New World Emerge competition

Pet treat brand The Naked Possum has won this year's New World Emerge competition, securing the opportunity to have its products stocked nationally across New World stores. The brand was selected from six f...
Pimlico Food Group launches premium Rawr Cat Food label
Coles confirms TPG discussions over $4bn Greencross deal
Mars brand Greenies launches Pill Pockets
Mars Petcare introduces in-store ‘Sniffari’ destination for dogs

Pet care Archives

Mars opens Australia’s largest cat food kitchen in Wodonga

With this expansion, 90 per cent of Mars pet care products will be manufactured locally.

Mars ANZ appoints new chief customer officer for petcare arm

Lokhandwala joins the consumer goods manufacturer following more than 15 years at Procter & Gamble.

Pawlab eyes $30 million in sales without external funding

The growth reflects the ‘pet parenting’ economy, with consumers increasingly treating pets as members of the household.
Wagalot dog food

Wagalot launches dog food range made from surplus produce

For every kilogram of Dogood produced, up to 10kg of surplus produce is diverted from landfill.
Mars Wodonga

Mars to expand Wodonga pet food plant with $113 million investment

The upgrade is part of a broader $200 million investment in enhancing Mars' Australian manufacturing facilities.
A pet dog sits in a stroller at a pet store in Beijing

China’s pet food market heats up as local brands take on global giants

The domestic boom has squeezed the market share of international brands such as Canada’s Orijen and Nestle’s Purina.
Dine cat food launches reef restoration initiative with Coles

Dine cat food launches reef restoration initiative with Coles

The campaign supports restoration projects with marine scientists and non-government organisations.
Andy Morley

Pet Circle taps new leaders to power next growth phase

Andy Morley will oversee Pet Circle’s end-to-end customer strategy.
ad screenshot

Mars Petcare cleared over Pedigree dogfood ad after consumer complaint

The panel considered that the ad did not breach the AANA Code of Ethics.
PawLab

PetLab rebrands to PawLab as it ventures into new categories

Founder and CEO Tyron Lazar-Tromp said the change reflects the company’s next phase of growth.
Swaggle

Coles makes ‘tough decision’ to close pet retailer Swaggle

The pet care industry is now valued at more than $33 billion a year in Australia.
Marc Carena, incoming global president, Mars Petcare

Mars names Marc Carena global petcare president

He also worked at Metro Group and Nestlé, and was VP of the European Food and Drink Association.
Cooee Foods founder and CEO Tezzi Daniel

Indigenous-owned brand lands Bunnings pet food partnership

The new Bunji range will be stocked nationwide.
Image of Melodie Nye.

Mars names Melodie Nye head of Pet Nutrition ANZ

Nye will replace Craig Sargeant, who will take up a new role as global VP for strategic revenue management.
Chad Burke Swaggle with dog