Ireland

The strong growth of pet products in Ireland continues to be primarily fuelled by new innovations. A growing array of interesting and sophisticated pet products are in demand from customers, primarily in the form of toys and pet healthcare products.…

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 led to a dramatic increase in the cost of raw materials and fuel in Ireland, with this also impacting pet care products. These factors continue to put upward pressure on production costs for pet care in 2023…

The popularity of keeping small mammals continues to grow. Irish like small mammals especially, as they require little attention, are fun to play with, while also being more human-like than birds, fish or reptiles, due to being mammals. Fish are…

Amid growing pet ownership in response to the pandemic, dog owners increasingly want to apply their own dietary habits and values to their animals and are willing to pay more to do so. This has led to the launch of more plant-based dog food and dog…

The price of meat, fats, and cereals, which are key ingredients in many types of cat food has continued to rise in 2023, along with the cost of fuel and energy and other supplies. This increase in production costs has inevitably translated into a…