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RAWZ launched a cat purée line built on goat milk and green mussels
The family-owned brand is positioning the line on hydration and joint support, using goat milk and green mussels as the functional ingredients.
3 min read · Sep 17
Central Bark promoted its CFO to CEO after a 17% systemwide sales increase in Q2
Jason Perras held the CFO role for over two years at the Milwaukee-based franchise, which operates 45 locations nationwide.
2 min read · Sep 15
Fressnapf, Jollyes, and ZU expanded their European store networks this summer and fall
Fressnapf added seven French stores in September, Jollyes launched three UK locations, and ZU acquired nine Portuguese spaces.
5 min read · Sep 15
Oxyfresh launched a dental powder for dogs and cats, expanding beyond water additives
The company is positioning stores to move pet parents from occasional dental treats to daily-application routines, a format decision that shifts the shelf conversation from impulse to preventative care.
3 min read · Sep 15
Non-Stop Dogwear launched a performance harness refined with athletes for pulling sports
The Norwegian brand worked with canicross and bikejoring competitors to refine the new Freemotion Harness Pro for movement under load.
3 min read · Sep 14
Pet nutrition and tech companies raised new funding across four rounds
Lickicious raised $1.9M for a 60,000-square-foot facility, MAASH raised $14.1M for mycoprotein production, DocPharma raised $2M to add 100 dark stores, and Beta Bugs raised $1.1M for black soldier fly genetics.
4 min read · Sep 14
PawzNDogz signs Southeast Pet to distribute snuffle mats across six-state US region
The Canadian brand built an international independent retail base before signing a US regional distributor.
4 min read · Sep 12
VAFO Group bought Berlin DTC brand Pets Deli and plans to double its revenue by 2030
The Czech manufacturer aims to double Pets Deli's current 40 million euro annual revenue by 2030, combining the German brand's DTC position with VAFO's manufacturing capabilities.
3 min read · Sep 12
Wuffable opens trade accounts for awareness dog gear after Crufts demand
The British brand spent nearly a decade supplying assistance dog organizations before launching consumer awareness gear at Crufts 2026.
3 min read · Sep 11
Cheerble ships Wickedbone Air with replaceable shell and app control to specialty
The new model combines joystick steering and automatic play with a replaceable outer shell and updated Bluetooth range.
3 min read · Sep 11
Chewy added 208,000 customers in Q2 as AI tools target labor cost across three operations
The company expects AI-related cost savings in the low tens of millions this fiscal year, scaling to about $50 million annualized next year.
4 min read · Sep 11
Dogtopia opened a Dallas-Inwood franchise location on August 31
Jennifer Byrdsong, a former Regional Vice President at Compass Group, opened the location at 13520 Inwood Road after retiring from food service.
3 min read · Sep 10
ökocat reopened nominations for its shelter grant program
The ökocause4paws program has donated more than 63,000 pounds of litter to over 35 shelters since 2018 and supported more than 9,000 cat adoptions.
3 min read · Sep 10
BetterBone cut pricing nearly 20% and added a retailer portal after SuperZoo feedback
The plant-based chew brand reduced pricing by nearly 20% while adding a centralized retailer portal and redesigned packaging following distributor and retailer feedback at SuperZoo.
4 min read · Sep 10
Pet People adds cat treats at PATS to chase specialty shelf space
The company is launching Salmon Creamies, Creamy Sticks, Bites, Chicken Flakes and Duck Fillets at the show later this month.
3 min read · Sep 9
Genesis merged with the pet brand that buys its algae
Genesis Group, Australia's largest commercial Chlorella producer, merged with Proudi, the Brisbane pet food manufacturer that already buys Genesis-grown algae for its supplements.
4 min read · Sep 9
LIX Pet Wellness launched a second feline CBD formula for cats already using the first one
Advanced Formula: Feline combines 300mg CBD, 200mg CBG, and 100mg CBN in a 3:2:1 profile for animals under 30 pounds.
3 min read · Sep 8
Phillips Adding Elanco Isn't About More Brands. It's About Which Brands Distributors Will Carry.
The announcement frames it as easier access. The actual shift is about who controls the relationship between a major brand and independent stores.
4 min read · Sep 8
Should You Sign One Distributor Per Country or Bet on a Regional Master?
Cosmopet went Kuwait, then Jordan, each through a different distributor. The question: when does one-at-a-time beat a regional master?
3 min read · Sep 8
Petco's Reptile Sales Grew While Most Indies Walked Away. The Margin Math Says Why.
The category doing the work was one most specialty stores no longer stock, and the consumables followed the animal out.
3 min read · Sep 7
Kroger's New Store Ops Chief Built Walmart's Grocery Pickup Business. That Changes the Conversation.
Mark Ibbotson built omnichannel infrastructure at Walmart and Asda. The mandate is digital and physical capabilities. Your SKU mix matters now.
3 min read · Sep 4
If a Rep Pitches You a Three-Product Pet-Tech Bundle, Ask This Question First
A collar device, a camera, and an app subscription that only work together. Does the bundle earn the space it's asking for?
4 min read · Sep 4
WAUDOG Launched a Monochrome Retractable. The Question Is Whether Stripping Color Out Creates a Buyer.
WAUDOG stripped color from its new retractable and called it lifestyle positioning. Whether that buyer exists is the test.
3 min read · Sep 4
Will the EU's €3 Customs Fee Send Cross-Border Pet Buyers Back to Your Shelf?
Swedish survey data shows who's cutting back on non-EU orders, but not where they'll shop instead.
3 min read · Sep 4