Acosta acquires The Pet Firm
Acosta Sales & Marketing has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Pet Firm. The deal is anticipated to be finalized later this month. “The Pet Firm’s passion for animals […]
Read MoreCVC Capital and Canada Pension Plan acquire Petco for $4.6 billion
Petco Animal Supplies has been acquired by CVC Capital Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in a $4.6 billion deal. The acquisition is expected to close in early 2016. […]
Read MoreWellPet announces Sojos acquisition
WellPet, a leading natural pet food manufacturer, announced today it has acquired Sojos, the Minneapolis-based raw pet food and gourmet treats manufacturer. “Ward and Maggie Johnson have built one of […]
Read MorePet Valu completes 1st acquisition of 2016
Pet Valu has acquired Total Pet, a pet specialty retailer with 18 locations spread across British Columbia. Total Pet stores carry pet consumables and supplies for companion animals along with […]
Read MoreGreenhawk Equine acquires Bark & Fitz
Greenhawk Equine officials announced the company has acquired Bark & Fitz, a pet specialty retailer with locations throughout Ontario. Bark & Fitz leaders quietly shuttered the company and its website […]
Read MorePet Food Experts ends partnership with Nestle Purina Pet Care
Pet Food Experts has ended its distribution relationship with Nestle Purina Pet Care. Officials from Pet Food Experts announced the company ended its partnership with Nestle Purina in New York […]
Read MoreWhat to Expect at the 2015 Global Pet Expo: Oxbow Animal Health
Lucas Stock, communications manager for Oxbow Animal Health, shares his insights on what retailers can expect from Oxbow Animal Health at the Global Pet Expo. In addition to how the […]
Read MorePet Valu Acquires Jack’s Pet
Pet Valu acquired Jack’s Pet and its commerce business, PetSolutions. Pet Valu is a leading pet specialty retailer in North America with 450 stores in Canada and 150 stores in […]
Read MoreAlbertson’s and Safeway Acquisition Finalized
The Albertson’s-Safeway merger was completed on Jan. 30, less than one year after officials from both companies announced plans for Albertson’s to acquire Safeway. Robert Edwards, president and CEO of […]
Read MoreJM Smucker Purchases Big Heart Pet Brands for $5.8B
JM Smucker Co. officials announced the company would purchase the privately held Big Heart Pet Brands, manufacturer of pet foods. The cash and stock deal between JM Smucker and Big […]
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