Pet Food Packaging and Convenience Trends

May 1, 2007
72 Pages - Pub ID: LA1480611
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Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Scope of Report
  • Report Methodology
  • The Pet Market Environment
    • The Convenience Card
    • Table 1-1a: U.S. Pet Industry Sales by Segment, 2003-2009 (in billions of dollars)
    • Table 1-1b: U.S. Pet Industry: Average Annual Growth by Segment, 2003-2009 (percent)
    • Pet Owners Placing a Premium on Time-Saving Convenience
    • Figure 1-1: Convenience as a Factor Influencing Purchasing of Pet Care Products in Mass vs. Pet Specialty Retailers: 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Marketers on Board Convenience Wagon
    • Table 1-2: Number of New Convenience Pet Product Lines, 2002-2006
    • Table 1-3: Number of New Convenience Pet Product SKUs, 2002-2006
    • Table 1-4: Pet Food and Non-Food Pet Supplies: Convenience Product Selling Points by Package Tags, 2002-2006
    • The Convenience = Luxury Pitch
    • Figure 1-2: Number of Upscale Pet Convenience Products, 2002-2006
    • Pet Humanization Drives Product Upscaling
    • Pets Being Taken Out of the Home, on Trips More Often
    • Pet Market Sales Shifting to High-Income Demographics
    • Figure 1-3a: Share of U.S Non-Food Pet Supplies Expenditures by Income Bracket: 1994, 1999, and 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 1-3b: Share of U.S Pet Food Expenditures by Income Bracket: 1994, 1999, and 2004 (percent)
    • Couples Without Kids Also Growing in Importance
    • Figure 1-4: Households Without Children as Pet Owners: By Number of Adults, 2004 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Figure 1-5: Dual Income/No Kid and Empty Nest Households as Pet Owners: 2004 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • The Aging Pet Population
    • The Aging Human Population
    • Table 1-5: Household Penetration Indices by Age Bracket for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2006 (U.S. households)
    • Table 1-6: Household Penetration Rates by Age Bracket for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2006 (U.S. households)
    • Table 1-7: Total Households by Age Bracket for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2006 (U.S. households)
    • The Internet Factor
    • Table 1-8: Use/Influence of Internet: All U.S. Adults vs. Dog and Cat Owners, 2006 (percent)
    • Table 1-9: Use/Influence of Internet: All U.S. Adults vs. Dog and Cat Owners, 2006 (percent)
    • Table 1-10: Pet Supply Purchasing Indices by Retail Channel Among Those Agreeing with Statement, The Internet Has Changed the Way I Get Product Information: Dog vs. Cat Owners, 2006 (U.S. dog and cat owners)
    • Table 1-11: Pet Supply Purchasing Rates by Retail Channel: By Type of Pet, 2006 (U.S. dog- or cat-owning households)
    • Table 1-12: Pet Supply Purchasing Indices by Retail Channel: Dog vs. Cat Owners, 2006 (U.S. dog- or cat-owning households)
    • Big-Box Retailer Consolidation
    • Growth of Non-Traditional Retail Outlets

Chapter 2: Pet Food Packaging Trends

  • Trend Overview
    • Convenience a Key Angle in Pet Food Premiumization
    • Figure 2-1: Factors Influencing Purchasing of Dog and Cat Food: 2006 (percent)
    • Figure 2-2: Share of U.S Pet Food Expenditures by Income Bracket: 1994, 1999, 2004 (percent)
    • The New Product Development Thrust
    • Table 2-1: Pet Food: Convenience Product Selling Points by Package Tags, 1999-2006
    • From Paper to Plastic
    • From Metal to Plastic
    • Stand-Up Pouches and Bags
    • Retort Pouches Slow to Catch On After Early Start
    • Packaging Companies Coming on Strong

  • Convenience Products and Packaging
    • The Single-Serve Surge
    • Pouched Foods
    • Single-Serve Peel-and-Serve Cups and Trays
    • Single-Serve Plastic Tubs
    • Single-Serve Treats
    • Supplement Powder Packs, Water, and Dispensing Systems
    • Easy-Open and Resealable
    • Zipper Bags
    • Press-on Plastic Lids
    • Pull-Tabs on Cans
    • Twist-Off Caps, Flip-Top Lids, and Shaker Tops
    • The “Quick” Appeal
    • Multipacking
    • Easy-Carry Handles
    • Refillable Products
    • No-Odor Products Appeal to Finicky Pet Owners
    • Microwaveable Products Beginning to Appear
    • Bulk Sizes Still Wanting on Convenience Front
    • Bite-Sized Training Treats and Pet Candy
    • Street Treats
    • Private-Label Products Also in Convenience Game
    • Adding Convenience to Raw Pet Foods
    • Convenience Packaging and Product Forms Also Prominent in Bird, Small Animal, and Reptile Foods
    • Stand-Up Zip-Lock Bags
    • Cooked Diets
    • Bulk Bins
    • Convenience Crickets

  • Looking Ahead
    • Convenience a Top Driver in Global Packaging Market
    • Dry Dog Food: Plastic, Zippers, Spouts, and Handles
    • Wet Pet Food: Plastic, Pouches, Mixing, and Easy-Open/Close
    • Treats: Zipper Bags, Canisters, and Healthy Bite-Sized
    • Pet Food Mixes and Travel Packs
    • Pour, Sprinkle, and Spray-On Seasonings
    • Home Delivery
    • Emerging Human Food Convenience Packaging Forms Will Support Growth of Fresh/Frozen/Raw Pet Foods
    • Vacuum Packs and Cook-in-Package Films for Fresh/Raw Foods
    • Pouched Frozen and Shelf-Stable Foods
    • Aseptic Food Packages
    • Resealable Retort Pouches
    • Squeezable Tubes
    • Intelligent Packaging

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