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Pet Food And Pet Care Products in the Netherlands

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Euromonitor International's Pet Food And Pet Care Products in the Netherlands market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Dog and cat food; Dog and cat food by price platform (excl treats and mixers); Dog and cat food by price platform (incl treats and mixers); Dog and cat food by type (excl treats and mixers); Other pet food; Pet care products

Executive summary

Stable pet population and maturity impact on growth

While the pet population showed slight growth for dog and cats, it is mature, meaning that the consumer base is relatively stable. Small mammal/reptile food is expected to experience higher growth in 2008, due to the increased popularity of owning exotic pets, including small water turtles and other amphibians.

Health, wellness and prevention drive demand

Premium pet food continues to drive demand in the Netherlands. The health trends impacting Dutch eating and lifestyles are also transferring to pet food, with a continuing shift towards more expensive premium products which reflect the emphasis on quality ingredients and on disease prevention and extended lifespan. Even smaller categories such as other pet food are witnessing a greater emphasis on healthcare and preventive products, with manufacturers introducing more segmented food variants to reflect the rise in interest in more exotic species such as parrots and small reptiles.

Mid-priced and economy brand manufacturers try to match premium products

Premium dog and cat food manufacturers profited over the review period from increased consumer interest in quality pet food, increasing their sales through specialist channels such as pet shops. Mid-priced manufacturers, led by Masterfoods CV and Nestlé Purina Petcare Nederland BV, tried to reverse declining sales in mid-priced products with new introductions such as Top Fit and Beneful, with products enriched with quality ingredients and emphasis on care. Economy priced products were also revamped to reflect the trend towards quality, with improved packaging, including the use of individual aluminium trays and pouches.

Grocery retailers place more pressure on traditional pet shops

Pet food distribution in the Netherlands is expected to remain concentrated in pet shops in 2008, which are traditionally preferred for their wider range of products and advice. However, pet shops is witnessing increased competition from grocery retailers, with supermarkets/hypermarkets and discounters providing more shelf space and profiting from the aggressive price promotions in other markets, which helps to attract traffic to the outlets. Although holding a smaller share, increasing numbers of Dutch people are using the internet to purchase pet food, and not only using the medium as a source of information and price comparison.

More sophistication and segmentation in ranges

Maturity will continue to have an impact on the Dutch market for pet food and pet care products. While the market will see little growth in volume terms, there are some categories which see further opportunities to generate increased value sales. A greater consumer shift towards more sophisticated and quality products, and ownership of more exotic species, will translate into continuing sophistication of the range of pet food and pet care products. The appearance of more segmented products, for pets by breed, is likely to increase consumer interest in purchasing more expensive products tailored towards their animal type, lifestyle and condition.

Table of contents

PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS IN THE NETHERLANDS : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Stable pet population and maturity impact on growth

Health, wellness and prevention drive demand

Mid-priced and economy brand manufacturers try to match premium products

Grocery retailers place more pressure on traditional pet shops

More sophistication and segmentation in ranges

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Sustained economic growth

Grocery retailers pay more attention to pet food

Mid-priced dog and cat food manufacturers introduce higher quality products

Segmentation by breed emerging in pet food

Social responsibility to further impact packaging shape and format

Manufacturers and consumers ask for the elimination of dog ownership tax

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Pet Populations 2003-2008

MARKET DATA

Table 2 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 3 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 4 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 5 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 6 Dog and Cat Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 7 Dog and Cat Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2003-2007

Table 9 Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 10 Sales of Dog and Cat Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Pet Food and Pet Care Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

DEFINITIONS

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - NETHERLANDS

BEAPHAR BOGENA BV - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - NETHERLANDS

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Beaphar Bogena BV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 3 Beaphar Bogena BV: Competitive Position 2006

NEDAC SORBO BV - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - NETHERLANDS

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 4 Nedac Sorbo BV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 5 Nedac Sorbo BV: Competitive Position 2007

PRINS PETFOODS BV - PET FOOD AND PET CARE PRODUCTS - NETHERLANDS

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 6 Prins Petfoods BV: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Prins Petfoods BV: Competitive Position 2007

DOG FOOD IN THE NETHERLANDS

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 15 Dog Owning Households: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 16 Dog Population 2003-2008

Table 17 Dog Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 18 Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 19 Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 20 Sales of Premium Dog Food: Value 2003-2008

Table 21 Dog Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 22 Dog Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 23 Dog Treats Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 24 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Dog Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

CAT FOOD IN THE NETHERLANDS

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 26 Cat Owning Households: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 27 Cat Population 2003-2008

Table 28 Cat Food Prepared vs Non-prepared Gap: % Analysis 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 29 Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 30 Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 31 Sales of Premium Cat Food: Value 2003-2008

Table 32 Cat Food Company Shares 2003-2007

Table 33 Cat Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 34 Cat Treats Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Cat Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

OTHER PET FOOD IN THE NETHERLANDS

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR INDICATORS

Table 37 Other Pet Population 2003-2008

SECTOR DATA

Table 38 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2003-2008

Table 39 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 40 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 41 Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 42 Bird Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 43 Fish Food Brand Shares 2004-2007

Table 44 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Volume 2008-2013

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Other Pet Food by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

PET CARE PRODUCTS IN THE NETHERLANDS

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 48 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 49 Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 50 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 51 Forecast Sales of Pet Care Products by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

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