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Nestlé Purina Petcare increases global sales

Nestlé Purina Petcare continued last year. Real internal growth In Purina’s North American di- In Asia, Oceania and Africa,
to deliver strong sales globally in reached 5.1 per cent, while or- vision, Purina Petcare was also Japan saw mid-single-digit
the first half of the year. This is ac- ganic growth was 13.9 per cent. the largest contributor to Nestle’s growth. Overall, Purina Petcare
cording to the publication of sales “By product category, Purina Pet- total sales. This was also the saw high single-digit growth in
figures for the first half of the year. care was the largest contribu- case in Europe, driven by the pre- the region. In Latin America, the
According to the figures, tor to organic growth, with con- mium brands Gourmet, Purina company continued to gain mar-
Purina’s sales reached almost tinued momentum in the Purina One and Purina Pro Plan, includ- ket share. For example, the com-
8.6 bn Swiss francs (approxi- Pro Plan, Purina One and Fancy ing veteri nary products. Growth pany saw strong sales growth
mately 8.83 bn euros) in the Feast brands, as well as in veteri- was across all channels, but par- for Purina Petcare in Mexico and
first half, compared with 7.4 bn nary products,” the company said ticularly in e-commerce and pet double-digit sales growth in
Swiss francs in the same period in a press release. speciality stores. Chile.

Nestlé India acquires Purina Petcare

Nestlé India is to take over the in various financial publications. Both Nestlé India and Purina Pet- company owns 100 per cent of
pet food business of Purina Pet- A purchase price of 15.95 mio care India are subsidiaries of the Purina Petcare India and 62.76
care India, according to reports dollars has been mentioned. Swiss Nestlé Group. The Swiss per cent of Nestlé India.

Voff Premium Pet Food acquired by Axcel

The Nordic private equity fund nership with Axcel is expected to made 68 platform investments
Axcel has signed an agreement help the company consolidate its with more than 150 add-on invest-
to acquire the Swedish pet food leading position in Europe further ments and 49 exits. Voff Premium
supplier Voff Premium Pet Food in the next few years. Voff employs Pet Food is the first company in
from its current owner, Systematic over 300 staff. Its turnover is SEK the pet food business to be ac-
Growth. Voff Premium Pet Food is 1 bn (approx. 943 mio euros). quired by Axcel.
considered a leading company in In the last 25 years, six funds
the European premium natural pet have been created at Axcel with
Mårten Bernow, CEO of Voff Premium Pet Food, looks forward to
food segment. It counts nine pet cumulative capital commitments partnering with Axcel and further advancing the company’s position
food brands in its portfolio. Part- of 2.8 bn euros. These funds have as the leading European platform for premium natural pet food.

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