Purina buys Merrick

[last5oh_302]

A lot of people will be upset about this:

Merrick Pet Care Announces Purchase Agreement by Nestle Purina PetCare Company

Merrick Pet Care announced today it has signed an agreement for Nestlé Purina PetCare Company to purchase the company from its private equity owner, Swander Pace Capital. Terms were not disclosed.

With SuperZoo as the back drop, Merrick Founder Garth Merrick said, “I believe Nestlé Purina is the right company to take what I along with others have built to the next level. I’m proud my name will continue to be on the door as we remain committed to making the best food for the best pets ever.”

Merrick is one of the fastest-growing natural and organic pet food companies in the industry, and will continue to operate as an independent business with no planned changes to its management or operations.

Merrick has more than 350 employees located primarily in Hereford, Texas, Amarillo, Texas and Evanston, Illinois.

With this agreement, which is expected to close over the next several months, Merrick will be able to further build upon its record of providing pets with industry leading nutrition, quality and food safety, while taking advantage of new global resources and innovations.

“The Merrick team has built an extremely strong portfolio of natural and organic pet food and treat brands that are helping millions of pets thrive,” said Joe Sivewright, chief executive officer of Nestlé Purina PetCare. “We admire Merrick
and what the team is doing to provide pets with nutritious, quality and safe food and are excited about how the Merrick brands will broaden the Purina portfolios.

Merrick offers a wide variety of USA-made dry and wet foods, as well as treats, that are available nationally at independent pet specialty stores, Petco, and online via select retailers. In April 2012, Merrick Pet Care Inc. acquired Castor & Pollux and its ORGANIX branded portfolio. These brands are available at PetSmart, natural grocery, and online via select retailers.

Merrick’s manufacturing facilities are Safe Quality Food Level III certified and in 2012, Merrick’s facilities became the world’s only known Organic certified manufacturer for both dry and canned food for pets under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). For more information, visitwww.merrickpetcare.com or www.castorpolluxpet.com.
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[yellow dog]

Maybe this marriage will improve the Purina pet food line and image.

[Bo D]

There goes the neighborhood!

[MikePal]

what's that old American Proverb, oh yea.."If you can't beat them join them" ....hahaha

[Tim Tufts]

what's that old American Proverb, oh yea.."If you can't beat them join them" ....hahaha

Actually, in this day and age it should read "If you can't beat em sell it to em."

[MikePal]

LOL..your right Tim....at least this opens the doors to get Merrick product lines onto the shelves at Walmart, right next to the Beneful

[welsh]

People will be upset about it only because they've convinced themselves that Purina is evil. Those who never bought into that nonsense to begin with won't care one way or the other.

[last5oh_302]

LOL..your right Tim....at least this opens the doors to get Merrick product lines onto the shelves at Walmart, right next to the Beneful

Good point. They'll have to drop the price substantially, and, like what usually happens when a ma and pop company is taken over, filler up with corn and other cheaper ingredients.

[Sharon]

People will be upset about it only because they've convinced themselves that Purina is evil. Those who never bought into that nonsense to begin with won't care one way or the other.

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