


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...
Fish Food Primer
Most pet specialty stores carry flake, granulated and pellet food for goldfish, bettas and tropical fish. By expanding fish food to include frozen food and specialized reef food and supplements, pet retailers can stand out...
Phillips Continues Expansion of Western Distribution with Stella & Chewy’s®, Canidae®, Evanger’s® & Petcurean in Colorado
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, continues to expand its product selection in the western United States with the addition of four important brands at...
Phillips Brings Northwest Naturals to Pet Food Retailers in Oregon & Washington
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, will bring the Northwest Naturals brand to its Portland, Oregon, distribution center starting January 25, 2019. The...
Toppers Are on the Rise
Meal toppers are ascending in the pet food category. Think of them like parmesan sprinkled on your spaghetti or granola mixed in your yogurt. These enhancers increase foods’ palatability with extra flavor and texture. Meal...
Phillips To Expand ZuPreem® Products to the Southeast and Midwest
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, will expand its distribution of ZuPreem® nutrition for birds, small animals and zoo animals. The ZuPreem line of...
Pet Food Follows Human Wellness Trend
Our dogs and cats are part of our families, and many of us enjoy pampering them as pet humanization flourishes. The development and sales of pet foods reflect this evolving trend. Today, many pet parents seek the same...
Phillips Brings Rockster’s Superfood to the United States
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies will begin distribution of the full line of Rockster Superfood canned dog food starting April 1, 2019. Hailed as “more than just food” in Europe, the super-premium, organic food offers life-enhancing nutrition and will be available for the first time in America exclusively through all Phillips’ distribution centers.

Phillips To Distribute Rachel Ray Nutrish Throughout U.S.
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies will be the exclusive distributor, starting March 1, 2019, of Rachel Ray Nutrish food and treats for the independent pet channel and Petsense.

Time for Spring Merchandising
For pet retailers, the season approaches to refresh store displays for the lighter, brighter feel of spring merchandising.

Supplements for Better Pet Health
Pet supplements are selling as pet parents increasingly seek preventive care and solutions for a variety of health symptoms and issues. The biggest supplement trend is hemp and CBD supplements.

Human-Grade Pet Food
What exactly is human-grade pet food? Labeling pet food as human grade means that ALL its ingredients are human edible. Pet foods currently using the human-grade identifier are typically super-premium products, less...
Phillips Adds Essence Pet Food
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, recently added the new Essence pet food to its Taunton, Massachusetts, and Sacramento, California, distribution...
Phillips Brings Rudy Green’s Frozen Dog Food to New England
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, recently added the Rudy Green’s brand of super-premium frozen dog food to its Taunton, Massachusetts, distribution...
Phillips Expands Horizon Pet Nutrition with Legacy Brand
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, recently expanded distribution of the Horizon Pet Nutrition line by adding the Legacy brand on the West and East...
Phillips Adds Raised Right Human-Grade Food
Phillips Pet Food & Supplies, a leading pet product distributor serving the independent pet channel, recently added Raised Right’s recipes to its Plant City, Florida, and Anaheim, California, distribution centers....
Sustainability and Pet Products
Sustainable pet products, including their ingredients, packaging and processing, help protect the environment over their whole life cycle, from raw ingredients to final disposal. Whether food or supplies, pet products...
Vegetarian Pet Diets
More than 7 million people* in the United States are vegetarians for reasons that include health, ethics, culture and religion. It’s not surprising that some vegetarians extend no-meat diets to their pets, but some pets...