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Big Bet on Premium Pet Food
Plus, Tractive sells their insurance business, Sparkle inks 20 unit expansion deal, dog food prices may rise, and way more...

Issue #204
June 20th, 2025
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Staying focused on pet wellness - Yes Insurance has acquired the UK-based insurance business of Austrian pet tech company Tractive.
Hey there partner - Partners Group has agreed to acquire MPM Products Ltd, a global pet food business that operates premium wet cat food brands, including Applaws, Reveal, and Encore.
Canine to Five sold to private equity - Detroit dog-care founder Liz Blondy exits, sells business to hospitality group.
Sparkle expands Midwest 20‑unit deal - Wellness‑focused grooming franchise inks 20‑unit Midwest expansion agreement.
A sustainable future - Groan, Aminola form partnership to expand plant-based ingredient supply.
A royal investment - Royal Canin has invested 500k in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.

Mars leads the school - Pet-food giant adopts GDST for full seafood supply-chain transparency
Dog food prices poised for major spike - Experts predict dog food costs may soar up to 50% over the coming decade.
Nostradogamus - Dog sensed danger before landslide in Peru, alerted family in time.
Workplace goes to the dogs, literally - Take Your Dog to Work Day grows in popularity nationwide.
The cats are coming - Cats declare world domination set for June 24
The story of dogs - Ancient DNA reveals new clues about dogs' journey in the Americas.
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