Pet Food Manufacturer Weruva Announces Acquisition of DTC Brand Cat Person
Weruva International of Natick, Massachusetts, acquired Cat Person, a direct-to-consumer cat food brand. This was a corporate deal and did not involve dog food.
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July 2024
June 2024
Instinct Pet Foods Cuts Ribbon on Phase One of Lincoln, Nebraska, Expansion
Instinct finished the first phase of its Center of Excellence in Lincoln, Nebraska, which makes freeze-dried and frozen pet food and brings operations from several locations onto one campus. Full completion was expected in March 2025.
United Petfood enters the US market with purchase of a Wellness Pet facility in Indiana
United Petfood bought Wellness Pet Company's Mishawaka, Indiana plant, and Wellness shifted that production to its Decatur, Arkansas facility.
April 2024
PetSmart Expands Access to Purpose-Driven and Sustainable Offerings, Pilots First-of-its-Kind Toy Takeback and Packaging Recycling Programs
PetSmart announced wider sustainable product offerings and recycling pilots, and named Only Natural Pet as one of its partner brands. The release describes Only Natural Pet as a wholly owned PetSmart subsidiary and Certified B Corporation with more than 200 products.
General Mills Advances Accelerate Strategy and Expands Pet Food Portfolio with Acquisition of Edgard & Cooper
General Mills completed its acquisition of the Belgian premium pet food brand Edgard & Cooper. The brand will be a separate operating unit led by its three founders.
Governor Evers, WEDC announce Nestlé Purina's $195 million expansion in Jefferson factory
Purina announced a $195 million expansion of its wet pet food plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin. The expansion is meant to raise output of brands including Pro Plan and Beneful IncrediBites by nearly 50%.
March 2024
US pet food maker Carnivore Meat Company appoints new CEO
Carnivore Meat Company, maker of Vital Essentials, named Heather Govea CEO, replacing founder Lanny Viegut. The company is owned by Arbor Investments.
Earth Animal CEO Stewart Shanley Recognized As One Of The Top 100 Leaders Making A Positive Impact
CEO Stewart Shanley was named to Big Path Capital's 2024 MO 100 CEOs Impact Ranking. The release describes Earth Animal as a Southport, Connecticut B Corp founded in 1979.
October 2023
The Honest Kitchen Rounds Out Their Executive Leadership Team With New CEO, Will Lisman
The company named consumer packaged goods veteran Will Lisman as CEO. The release also mentions an expansion of its Topeka, Kansas, Whole Food Clusters plant.
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