Packaged Facts: Blog

by Daniel Granderson
February 5 2019
adjusted
cat food
cats
dog food
dogs
ecommerce
online retail
pet
pet food

Online Sales are Key to Pet Food Growth

The pet food market is in the midst of a retail channel show-down, with online juggernauts Amazon and Chewy pulling out stops while putting pricing pressure on pet specialty and mass retailers and eroding the divide between them.

by Daniel Granderson
September 4 2018
pet
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Anglers vs. Hunters: Who is More Interested in Feeding Wild Birds?

The hunting and fishing channel could become another useful retail channel for marketers of wild bird food products, putting products in front of almost a quarter of those who are already buying wild bird foods and non-food products.

by Daniel Granderson
August 22 2018
marketing
packaging
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Make That Pet Food Packaging Pretty

Given the increased premiumization of pet foods, it is not surprising younger pet owners are just as interested in beautiful packages of pet food to signify their devotion to their pets.

by Daniel Granderson
August 15 2018
pet
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Wild Birds Aren’t Picky Eaters

One of the appeals of participating in wild bird feeding as a pastime is that it is a fairly low-maintenance, and stress-free activity which can be done on individual schedules, budgets, and effort levels.

by Daniel Granderson
May 9 2018
ecommerce
internet
online purchases
online retail
pet food
pet products

Amazon Continues Advance in U.S. Pet Market with New Private Label Pet Food Brand

Packaged Facts’ report “U.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2018-2019” predicted the launch of a new premium pet food brand by Amazon. It's now a reality with the introduction of Wag, Amazon's dry dog food brand.

by Daniel Granderson
April 17 2018
cats
dogs
mergers and acquisitions
pet food
pet market
pet retail

What We're Reading: 14 Acquisitions in Pet Food Industry So Far in 2018

So far in 2018, pet food companies and ingredient suppliers have announced at least fourteen mergers and acquisitions, according to PetfoodIndustry.com.

by Daniel Granderson
April 6 2018
cats
dogs
mergers and acquisitions
pet food
pet industry
pet market
pet retail

J.M. Smucker’s Acquisition of Nutrish Points to Larger Industry-Wide Shift to Premium Pet Products

Natural, premium, and superpremium pet foods and treats continue to rise in both sales and popularity with pet parents

by Daniel Granderson
January 4 2018
cat food
ecommerce
pet food
Petco
PetSmart

Pet Food Sales Get Physical: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Preferred by Dog and Cat Owners

Despite e-commerce uptick, 88% of dog owners, 93% of cat owners purchase pet food in a store

Amazon vs. the Pet Products Competition

Online pet product sales are at a tipping point: Packaged Facts estimates online pet product sales accounting for approximately of the total U.S. pet products market.