Phillips Pet Food & Supplies Announces Two New Distribution Partners

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel announced two new partnerships this week: it will be working with Versele-Laga to distribute Higgins Premium Pet Foods out of its Texas distribution center; and it is partnering with Pro Clear Aquatic Systems in its Pennsylvania, Florida, South Carolina and Massachusetts distribution centers.

Higgins Premium Pet Foods and its parent company Versele-Laga are committed to providing companion birds and small animals with the highest quality, natural foods and treats made without the use of artificial ingredients. Their colors are sourced from nature and do not include chemical additives. The complete health and well-being of pets is at the core of what they do. Their mission is to develop and nurture relationships with pet parents that are built on trust. This trust is reliant on Higgins keeping their pets’ nutrition free of unnecessary, artificial ingredients and supporting the pets’ wellness in many ways including:

• Seeds and grains are quadruple air-washed to protect the delicate avian respiratory systems from excess dust and fines.
• Protected probiotics are added to support immunity and promote gut health.
• The Versele-Laga diets for herbivores are non-GMO and are made via an extrusion cooking

process instead of pressed pellets for higher palatability and nutrient bioavailability.

• The Versele-Laga diets for omnivores contain animal proteins to offer variety and stay true to

their dietary protocol.

“Phillips is thrilled to establish a partnership with the Higgins brand in the Texas market,” said Elizabeth

Thibodeau, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Supply Chain for Phillips Pet Food & Supplies.

“Today’s companion bird and small animal parents are looking for whole food quality and natural

nutrition and Higgins’ assortment provides those benefits.”

Pro Clear Aquatic Systems has been at the forefront of innovation in the aquarium industry for 25 years, providing customers with quality acrylic products manufactured in the U.S.A. Products such as the tried- and-true Premier Wet Dry to the advanced RedFlex 4-in-1 are built by hand in Jacksonville, FL.

Thibodeau added, “Phillips is excited to partner with Pro Clear to offer quality, American made aquatic products to our independent pet retailers.”

In recent years Pro Clear Aquatic Systems began importing a line of acrylic cylinders dubbed ProCylinder and a rimless glass combo line dubbed ProStar. On April 16, the Pro Clear brand celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

To purchase Higgins Premium Pet Foods or Pro Clear Aquatic Systems, visit Phillipspet.com, call 1-800-451-2817 or connect with your Phillips sales team member.