| The members in the top 10 of dog food | | | | The two biggest dog food companies are Mars Inc. |
| manufacturers do not change much over time. In | | | | and Nestlé SA, together they take up almost |
| fact, only mergers and acquisitions typically change | | | | half of the total global market for dog food. They |
| who the main players are and what their exact | | | | rule both in developed markets as well as in emerging |
| position is in the top 10 in the dog food industry. | | | | markets. Mars and Nestlé are similar in the |
| | | | following: |
| 1. Mars Inc. (Mars Petcare) Their top dog food brands | | | | - World-wide presence |
| include Pedigree and Cesar. Mars achieves knowledge | | | | - Broad brand portfolios |
| about dog nutrition through Waltham research | | | | - Their focus on economy brands (mid-priced dog |
| centers. | | | | food that can be bought at grocery stores) helped |
| 2. Nestlé SA (Nestlé Purina Petcare) | | | | to establish a strong consumer base. |
| Their top dog food brands include Purina One, Purina | | | | - Extensive distribution networks |
| Pro Plan, Beneful and VitaLife. | | | | - Efficient and strong brand marketing |
| 3. Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G Petcare) | | | | The remaining half of the market is for all other dog |
| Their top dog food brands include Eukanuba and | | | | food manufacturers to divide. Del Monte Foods has a |
| Iams. | | | | limited global presence but will take a larger bite out |
| 4. Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition) Their top dog | | | | of the dog food market through recent acquisitions. |
| food brands include Hill's Science Diet and Hill's | | | | Developed Dog Food Markets |
| Prescription Diet | | | | The market for dog food is expected to increase at |
| 5. Del Monte Foods Co. Their top dog food brands | | | | least until 2010. New products are developed because |
| include Nature's Recipe, Meaty Bone and Kibbles 'n | | | | of new scientific insights, pet pampering and a desire |
| Bits | | | | for convenience. |
| 6. Agrolimen SA (Affinity Petcare SA) Their top dog | | | | In developed markets the main trends are pet |
| food brands include Affinity, Brekkies and Ultima. | | | | humanization and convenience packaging. This drives |
| 7. Nutro Products Inc. Their top dog food brands | | | | dog owners to buy more dog treats and more |
| includes Natural Choice Complete and Ultra Dog. Nutro | | | | expensive dog food (including premium dog food, |
| has staked its success and growth on a commitment | | | | natural dog food, functional dog food and |
| to the pet speciality channel and usage of all-natural | | | | human-style products). So premium and super |
| ingredients. | | | | premium dog food show the biggest growth in |
| 8. Unicharm Corp. (Unicharm Petcare Corp.) | | | | developed markets. |
| 9. Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. (Nisshin Petfood Inc.) | | | | Companies that benefit from the premium dog food |
| 10. Nippon Flour Mills Co. Ltd. (Nippon Petfoods Co. | | | | and super premium dog food trend in the US are |
| Ltd.) | | | | amongst others Procter & Gamble Co, |
| Just bear in mind that this is a list of most succesful | | | | Colgate-Palmolive and Nutro. |
| dog food companies in the world in terms of market | | | | The last three dog food companies in the top 10 list |
| share, market growth and financial results. It's NOT a | | | | are Unicharm Corp., Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. and |
| list of best dog food quality in descending order but | | | | Nippon Flour Mills Co. Ltd. and these are all Japanese |
| of course such a list would be the single most | | | | dog food manufacturers. Japan is the world's second |
| important one for you and your furry friend. | | | | largest market for pet products (the US being the |
| Dog Food Manufacturers Mars and Nestlé | | | | biggest one). |
| Rule Half the Dog Food World | | | | |