SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco
Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete
partner in pet health and wellness, will host its first-ever
Sustainability Vendor Summit on Sept. 22,
2021 as part of the company's public commitment to increase
its assortment of sustainable pet products to 50% by the end of
2025. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and
RangeMe, will connect suppliers of sustainable pet products
directly with Petco's merchandising team.
Petco's Sustainability Vendor Summit will help us accelerate
efforts to increase our assortment of sustainable products.
Manufacturers of pet products that align with at least one of
the following five Petco sustainability pillars are encouraged to
attend.
- Responsible manufacturing – brands and products that use
responsible manufacturing practices during production
- Sustainably sourced materials – products made with
materials like organic cotton or recycled nylon
- Sustainably sourced ingredients – food and treats made
with ingredients that are more environmentally friendly or emit
fewer greenhouse gases
- Responsible packaging – packaging designed to be
refilled with the same type of product or for multiple uses
- Animal welfare – ensure animals are treated humanely and
products meet Petco's cruelty-free standard
"We look forward to hosting vendors that share our
commitment to preserving the health and wellness of pets, people
and the planet we share," said Petco Chief Merchandising Officer
Nick Konat. "As a health and
wellness company, we're acutely aware of our collective impact on
our planet's natural resources, and committed to actively driving
positive change within our business and industry. Petco's
Sustainability Vendor Summit will help us accelerate efforts to
increase our assortment of sustainable products in close
partnership with brands and manufacturers who are also passionate
about improving lives."
To apply, suppliers can submit their product information to
rangeme.com/petcosustainability by Aug. 11,
2021, at 11:59 p.m.
PST.
Petco is committed to proactively providing resources and
information to further educate pet parents on the benefits of
sustainable pet products. To help customers easily identify and
shop for more sustainable pet products, the company recently
launched a sustainable shopping destination at
petco.com/sustainability. To read Petco's 2020 Sustainability
Report or learn more about corporate responsibility at Petco, visit
corporate.petco.com/corporate-responsibility.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Petco is a
category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving
the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since
our founding in 1965, we've been striving to set new standards in
pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our
products and services, and creating communities that deepen the
pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations
across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a
growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and
offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness
at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with
Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent
nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local
animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store
adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.5 million
animals.
About RangeMe
RangeMe, an ECRM company, is
the leading online platform that streamlines new product discovery
between suppliers and retailers. The platform empowers retail
buyers to efficiently discover innovative and emerging products,
while streamlining the inbound product submission process. For
product suppliers, RangeMe enables them to grow their retail
relationships with a platform that gives them the tools to manage
their products, market their brand, and build awareness. Now
integrated into the ECRM product offering, RangeMe adds increased
breadth and depth to the industry's most complete sourcing solution
for top retailers and product suppliers in the US.
About ECRM:
ECRM brings efficiencies and effectiveness
to the buying and selling process by propelling connections between
buyers and suppliers through key programs that utilize virtual and
face-to-face platforms. With 25 years of experience, ECRM's
programs promote relationships, forward thinking insights along
with process efficiencies. ECRM works with companies around with
world in a variety of different categories including food &
beverage, general merchandise, health & beauty care, pharmacy
& medical markets and foodservice.
Petco Media Contact:
Ventura
Olvera
ventura.olvera@petco.com
ECRM and RangeMe Media Contact:
Dan Dyer
513-478-7818
ddyer@tier1pr.com
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