Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. For the last decade, the pet industry has grown ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I do mergers & acquisitions in retail/consumer and write about trends. The pet industry is doing fantastic in 2024 so far.

Dominant in coffee, breakfast cereals and confectionery, food and beverage giant Nestlé is now seeking to up its pet food game, as the sector shows major opportunity for growth. Nestlé entered the pet ...

Tiki Cat pet food, which is set to join the General Mills stable. Credit: TikiPets / Facebook “We’ll continue to look for options to strengthen our growth profile through M&A,” General Mills CEO Jeff ...

Every five weeks or so, Denver resident Caitlin Sweeney ensures she buys high-quality food for her 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, Annie, and her 8-year-old Blue Heeler mix, Frankie. Sweeney, who’s 39 ...

Pet-food group The Nutriment Company has been acquisitive in recent years under CEO Anders Kristiansen, supported by backing from Nordic private-equity firm Axcel – and a couple more deals are on the ...

Freshpet has financed its operations by issuing common shares and contracting debt, a strategy that is not sustainable in the long term, in my view. For 2027, Freshpet expects to increase its revenues ...

Central Garden & Pet Company CENT stands out as a resilient player with a diversified portfolio, spanning pet consumables, garden supplies and live goods. CENT has consistently demonstrated its ...