Changing lifestyles shape future trends: lifestyle trends have not changed the great British tradition of owning a pet--but we as a nation tend to pamper our pets a little more than previously! The dog and cat food markets reflect this as both see value growth year on year with the dog food market growing at a rate of 2.4% and cat food at 3.2% *.(Factfile: pet care)(Brief Article)

From: Grocer | Date: November 1, 2003 | Copyright information

Society is becoming more fragmented, pressured and time hungry Making things simple for the customer is more important than ever. As a population, we are getting older, and concerns over health will continue to grow amongst pet owners.

With this in mind, future success will be built on convenience and health that reflects customer needs.

Health matters

Butcher's Pet Care has always been about great quality food, but in today's climate this is not enough. You have to develop products that hit the spot as far as pet owners are concerned, which means you have to offer a ...

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