Pet food declines for General Mills 09.20.2024 By Nicole Kerwin and Russell Redman The company witnessed mixed results across the board but continues to improve Blue Buffalo’s market share.Read More
Freshpet delivers ‘disciplined growth’ in Q2 08.06.2024 By Nicole Kerwin The company’s capacity expansions are paying off with net sales rising 28%.Read More
Capacity expansions fuel Hill’s Pet Nutrition in second quarter 08.01.2024 By Nicole Kerwin Net sales for the pet food company rose 5.5% to $1.11 billion.Read More
Operational improvements lead Freshpet to profitability 05.10.2024 By Nicole Kerwin The company reported increases in net sales, income and gross margin for the first quarter of 2024 and believes it can continue this momentum. Read More
Volume declines impact Blue Buffalo sales in Q3 03.27.2024 By Jordan Tyler Pet treats and dry pet food underperformed while wet pet food products picked up the slack.Read More
Sales growth continues as Freshpet becomes ‘more mainstream’ 11.07.2023 By Jordan Tyler Consumption trends look positive for the fresh pet food brand as it works to restore profitability and meet demand.Read More
Wet food, treats weigh down Blue Buffalo sales in Q1 09.21.2023 By Jordan Tyler Parent company General Mills is combatting consumer mobility, cautious spending and input cost inflation.Read More
Freshpet on track to optimize operating costs 08.09.2023 By Jordan Tyler The company’s second-quarter and six-month earnings show incremental improvements in input, logistics and quality costs.Read More
Pet food posts double-digit sales growth for The J.M. Smucker Co. in Q2 11.28.2022 By Jordan Tyler The company’s key segments — dog food, cat food and pet treats — all reported double-digit sales growth over the quarter.Read More
Minding the gap between pet care industry nuances and private equity investments 09.27.2022 By Jordan Tyler Sustained private equity interest in the pet food and treat space begs the question: How important is due diligence, and what should be included in the process?Read More