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Our blog is a place for us to keep our customers informed and share news about our company and the industry. We like to be involved in the community and participate in industry events and activities, while always staying on the hunt for new products that help provide our customers the latest mix on their shelves. For more information about what our company is up to, check out the posts below.
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Delighting Customers in a Digital Age
By: Todd Shelton, CEO, Phillips Pet Food & Supplies This blog is based on a presentation that Todd Shelton made as a Keynote Speaker at AlignedCon, a Promoboxx Industry Conference, in early October 2018. The way consumers shop for everything from household goods,...
Fresh and Frozen Pet Food Sales Continue to Grow
As pet parents increasingly demand pet foods that are free of preservatives and artificial ingredients, sales of temperature-controlled, natural nutrition is growing. Fresh and frozen pet food (refrigerated fresh and raw frozen) grew by 263 percent from 2011 to 2017*....
Holiday Merchandising Success
Many Americans call their pets “fur babies.” It makes sense when you consider that there are more dogs (78 million) and cats (86 million) than children under 18 (74.2 million) in the country. Pets often are considered important family members and many owners extend...
Treats Are Trending
Treats are the number one impulse buy category in pet specialty. Whether meaty, crunchy, chews, dental or niche, treats are estimated to have the second highest sales growth (5%+) of any category except healthcare (8%, excluding flea and tick) in 2018. The treats...
Get on Board with Freshwater Shrimp
The bright colors and interesting behavior of ornamental shrimp are attracting hobbyists. As a hot trend in aquatics, keeping freshwater shrimp has spawned new products designed for these oddly shaped invertebrates and offers an opportunity for independent and pet...
Pet Food Terminology Defined
Independent pet retailers are seeing an increase in consumers shopping for “healthy” pet food, as they align their pets’ lifestyle with their own. You may find yourself frequently answering questions about natural pet food, organic ingredients, ancient grains and...
Catch the Cat Craze
Cats are beloved by their owners for their companionship and sometimes quirky behavior. As the most popular pet in the United States, 95.6 million domestic cats (versus 89.7 million dogs) are found in more than 47 million households. Cat parents are underserved...
Phillips Focuses on Distribution Excellence
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies is transforming its distribution and supply chain operations. The company’s Operations & Supply Chain team is focused on refining and expanding distribution capabilities through transportation and warehouse technological advances,...
Hurricane Preparedness for Your Pets
Hurricane Season runs through the end of November. Now is the time to prepare for a hurricane (or any emergency) that may threaten the survival of your pets. Creating an evacuation plan and preparing an emergency kit should be priorities. An evacuation plan...
Phillips To Be Exclusive Nationwide Distributor of Freshpet®
Phillips Pet Foods & Supplies will be the exclusive nationwide distributor of the Freshpet product line starting July 2, 2018. The Freshpet partnership is supported by Phillips’ recent expansion of its refrigerated storage capacity for the Fresh & Frozen...
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