Business

Anchor acquires Dakota Dry Bean barley assets

Anchor Ingredients acquires barley production assets

10.30.2020

The ingredient supplier purchased Dakota Dry Bean, Inc.'s barley business and related production assets for an undisclosed amount.

Armitage Pet Care acquired by Spectrum Brands

Spectrum Brands adds Armitage Pet Care to portfolio

10.29.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The global company purchased the pet care business for roughly $180 million.

Denver publication recognizes Pet Releaf for impressive growth

Pet Releaf posts 486% growth since 2017, appoints new CFO

10.28.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The hemp-CBD pet product company was named in Denver Business Journal’s Fast 50 Growing Businesses for 2020, posting $10.5 million in sales in 2019 with room to grow.

BC Partners split PetSmart and Chewy into independent entities

PetSmart splits from Chewy

10.28.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The pet industry retailers will part ways, according to BC Partners, the private equity owner of both.

Better Choice Company secures $17.8 million in funding

Updated: Better Choice Company funding round reaches $21.7 million

10.27.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The series F funding round was primarily insider-led with investments from management and board members totaling more than $11.3 million.

Plug and Play hosts virtual startup program from through new Topeka ag tech facility

Plug and Play holds inaugural startup program for ag tech, animal health

10.26.2020

By Jordan Tyler

Bond Pet Foods and nine other early-stage companies were selected to participate in the inaugural program, hosted by Plug and Play out of its new innovation center in Topeka, Kan.

Nestle reports nine-month earnings, Purina one of strongest segments

Purina only category to post 9-month sales growth for Nestlé

10.23.2020

By Jordan Tyler

E-commerce is growing rapidly while out-of-home sales are down for the company so far in 2020.

Baker Perkins acquired by Schenck Process

Schenck Process to acquire Baker Perkins

10.21.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The two equipment solutions providers aim to expand their capabilities and services for food processing sectors in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, including pet food processing.