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Saturday 12 September 2026

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Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment 19th August 2026 /

Ebos pet pumps earnings, profit dips on investment

Health and animal care giant Ebos Group delivered full year revenue and earnings growth on the back of a strong pet performance, although profit dipped as it wraps a four-year investment drive.


Petstock Foundation, NZFN partner in pet food push 5th August 2026 /

Petstock Foundation, NZFN partner in pet food push

The Petstock Foundation has partnered with the New Zealand Food Network to launch its August campaign, Big Hearts, Big Impact, aiming to raise $25,000 for pet food donations.


Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play 16th June 2026 /

Zuru boosts FMCG footprint with mega Thailand pet play

Zuru’s $200m-plus pet division is following the playbook used to conquer the global toy market, taking manufacturing in-house at its new 20,000 sqm Thai mega-factory.


Sealord lands in pet food aisle 25th March 2026 /

Sealord lands in pet food aisle

New Zealand seafood giant Sealord has officially launched its second major waste-to-value initiative, entering the pet food category with the debut of its Skipper brand.


Aus alt meat player Magic Valley steps into pet 13th March 2026 /

Aus alt meat player Magic Valley steps into pet

Melbourne-based startup Magic Valley has launched Rogue Pet, marking the first time cultivated meat has been made available for pets in Australia.


NZ pet food firms pivot as China tanks 1st December 2025 /

NZ pet food firms pivot as China tanks

NZ pet food exporters pull out all the stops to combat a tanking of sales to China amid fierce competition, post-pandemic consumer caution, and a major biosecurity trade barrier.


Petdirect expands physical footprint 1st May 2025 /

Petdirect expands physical footprint

New Zealand’s online pet retailer, Petdirect, has announced a major retail expansion with new stores opening in Mt Roskill, Auckland and Tower Junction, Christchurch in the coming months.


ACCC clears Woolworth’s $619m Petstock deal 15th December 2023 /

ACCC clears Woolworth’s $619m Petstock deal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed it will not oppose Woolworths Group’s acquisition of a 55% stake in Petstock Group.