Hill's Pet Nutrition

Go Addressable and Advertiser Perceptions Research Finds Intent to Use Addressable TV Advertising Has Doubled in the Last Two Years; 40% Expect to Spend More on the Channel in 2024

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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This latest report is part of a series that has tracked the growth of addressable TV advertising over the last three years.

Key Points: 
  • This latest report is part of a series that has tracked the growth of addressable TV advertising over the last three years.
  • Specifically, the number of advertisers who plan to start using addressable in the coming year has doubled since 2021: from 25% to 50%.
  • Additionally, the intent to spend more on addressable TV advertising has risen for the third year in a row.
  • Currently, 2 in 5 (40%) of TV advertisers expect to spend more on the channel in 2024 than they did in 2023.

HILL'S PET NUTRITION AND DR. ADAM CHRISTMAN SHARE TIPS AND ADVICE FOR NEW AND PROSPECTIVE PUPPY PARENTS

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holiday season in full swing, families across the country may be thinking about welcoming a new pet into their homes – including puppies. Hill's Pet Nutrition is teaming up with Dr. Adam Christman, dvm360 Chief Veterinary Officer, to ensure puppies and their new parents have a successful first year.

Key Points: 
  • Hill's Pet Nutrition is teaming up with Dr. Adam Christman, dvm360 Chief Veterinary Officer, to ensure puppies and their new parents have a successful first year.
  • "Welcoming a new pet is not just for holiday enjoyment – it's a long-term commitment," said Christman.
  • Christman shares his top five tips for new and prospective puppy parents:
    Plan ahead.
  • "I feed my pets Hill's Pet Nutrition food and use Hill's Science Diet Puppy food for my new puppy, Capone," said Christman.

Middle School Students Experience Veterinary Life for a Day with Immersive, Hands-On Learning at World's Largest Veterinary Conference

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and nationally-recognized veterinary certification program blendvet will host a full day of hands-on learning for middle school students from underserved communities. The students will learn alongside veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians how to examine pets, perform proper animal CPR techniques, suture, and more. The event is in conjunction with the 2024 Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) in Orlando and is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, Hill's Pet Nutrition and Merck Animal Health.

Key Points: 
  • The students will learn alongside veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians how to examine pets, perform proper animal CPR techniques, suture, and more.
  • Activities planned for students include:
    Hands-on experience using workshop stations to learn about veterinary surgery, emergency medicine, clinical pathology and preventive care.
  • Educational sessions on various topics related to the different pathways in veterinary medicine and a day in the life of a veterinary professional.
  • Discuss the next steps for students interested in a veterinary career by providing resources to veterinary summer camps, scholarship programs, in-clinic shadowing and more.

Hill's Pet Nutrition and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Announce Winners of the 2023 Wagsies Animal Welfare Video Awards

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement today announced the winners of the 2023 Wagsies Animal Welfare Video Awards presented at The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement's (The Association) annual conference in Portland, Ore.

Key Points: 
  • "The annual Wagsies Animal Welfare Video Awards tradition celebrates the creativity used to showcase the life-changing work that animal shelters are doing through emotionally engaging videos," said Jim Tedford, President and CEO of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
  • "We extend our gratitude to the record number of organizations who participated this year for sharing videos that promote empathy and drive change."
  • In tandem, Hill's Pet Nutrition celebrated a new milestone: supporting more than 14 million pet adoptions from shelters through the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love program.
  • For more information about the Wagsies winners and their video stories, visit https://www.hillspet.com/wagsies-awards .

HILL'S PET NUTRITION RELEASES '2023 STATE OF SHELTER ADOPTION REPORT' TO PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO SHELTER ADOPTION CRISIS

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Animal shelters across the country are currently in crisis as they face a third-consecutive year of having too many animals and not enough adoptions. According to Shelter Animals Count, shelter intakes from January to September 2023 for cats and dogs combined were up nearly 10% compared to 2021.

Key Points: 
  • "The national animal shelter crisis demands urgent attention," said Jim Tedford, President and CEO of the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and member of Hill's Food, Shelter & Love Advisory Board.
  • To help understand the barriers to pet adoption and generate conversation around ways to address the crisis, Hill's Pet Nutrition today released new findings in its 2023 State of Shelter Adoption Report .
  • One key finding showed that while 82% of consumers are aware of the crisis, they are still hesitant to adopt a shelter pet.
  • "Understanding consumer perspectives about shelter adoption and raising awareness of consumer barriers to pet adoption allows us to collaboratively work together with shelters to help end pet homelessness."

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PARTNERS WITH BLENDVET™ ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING TRAINING FOR FACULTY & STUDENTS

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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STARKVILLE, Miss., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This Fall, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has partnered with BLENDvet™ to train their first combined student and faculty cohort in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).

Key Points: 
  • STARKVILLE, Miss., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This Fall, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU CVM) has partnered with BLENDvet™ to train their first combined student and faculty cohort in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB).
  • Blend is helping us implement excellence in this inclusive initiative that provides DEIB knowledge to our students and faculty, enhances our college, and ultimately the veterinary profession."
  • "The Blendvet DEIB training program has been instrumental in promoting a positive culture here at Mississippi State CVM.
  • The in-depth platform provides real world examples and various methods for us to help expand on the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within veterinary medicine.

H&H Group posts solid Q3 revenue growth, fuelled by nutritional supplements category

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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As I take the helm of H&H into its next exciting chapter focused on growth, global expansion, and innovation - I'm encouraged by what I see.

Key Points: 
  • As I take the helm of H&H into its next exciting chapter focused on growth, global expansion, and innovation - I'm encouraged by what I see.
  • The Group has been strategically enhancing the international footprint of its IMF business by launching innovative products to build recognition and trust.
  • This quarter, H&H rolled out 'Inostime' in France - a game-changing IMF series enriched with Lactopontin (LPN), a crucial component of breast milk.
  • This positions the Group to achieve solid topline growth throughout 2023.

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition Joins Pet Sustainability Coalition To Drive Sustainable Pet Industry Practices

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, a leading provider of innovative animal nutrition solutions, is proud to announce its membership in the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), an industry organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and responsible business practices within the pet food industry.

Key Points: 
  • ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, a leading provider of innovative animal nutrition solutions, is proud to announce its membership in the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), an industry organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and responsible business practices within the pet food industry.
  • By joining PSC, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition is not only advancing their own work, they are supporting the pet industry as we create a more sustainable future."
  • As a member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition will have access to valuable resources, best practices, and a community of like-minded organizations committed to sustainability.
  • Drive Industry Change: Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition will collaborate with other PSC members to advance sustainable practices and set industry benchmarks.

'Plug and Play Topeka' Selects 24 Startups for Its Animal Health, Ag-Tech Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas' capital city, recently announced that Plug and Play Topeka, a global innovation platform that creates industry-specific accelerator programs, has selected 11 animal health startups and 13 ag-tech startups for the fall 2023 cohort. These early-to-mid-stage startups hail from more than 10 countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the U.K., and Australia, among others.

Key Points: 
  • Entrepreneurs representing these startups will now participate in a three-month-long accelerator program to connect them with resources and help their businesses grow.
  • The 24 startups selected for the program are:
    5 Element Food Therapy : Nourishing pet dietary supplements containing proprietary blends of whole foods and herbs.
  • Since the start of the program in the spring of 2021, 54 startups have graduated from the Plug and Play Topeka accelerator program.
  • Each year, the program will develop two accelerator groups, each comprised of 10-12 animal health and ag-tech startups.

HILL's PET NUTRITION OPENS NEW SMART FACTORY IN TONGANOXIE TO MEET GLOBAL PET OWNER DEMAND FOR SCIENCE-LED NUTRITION

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a division of Colgate-Palmolive and a global leader in science-led nutrition, today announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie, Kan.

Key Points: 
  • "It's only appropriate that as we celebrate Hill's 75th anniversary, we are able to unveil the next chapter of smart manufacturing innovation in the pet food industry," said John Hazlin, President and CEO of Hill's Pet Nutrition.
  • The new Hill's Tonganoxie plant marks a step change in strategic automation and technological advancements in the pet food industry.
  • "I'm delighted our unique Animal Health Corridor continues to expand, growing our economy and supporting communities like Tonganoxie.
  • While investing in its operations, Hill's Pet Nutrition is committed to making science-led nutritional products in an environmentally responsible manner.