Broad selection of Stella & Chewy's will
be available at Petco pet care centers, petco.com and on the Petco
app in January
2023
SAN
DIEGO, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco
Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced a
partnership with Stella & Chewy's that will bring the brand's
raw and natural food products to Petco pet care centers, petco.com
and the Petco app in January 2023. An
advocate of healthy pet food since its founding in 2003, Stella
& Chewy's is the category leader in the raw pet food space, and
this expansion helps ensure that more pet parents will have access
to the benefits of raw food as part of Petco's curated assortment
of high-quality nutrition without artificial ingredients.*
"As a leader in the pet nutrition space and the first and only
retailer to offer Stella & Chewy's both online and in
brick-and-mortar locations in all 50 states, Petco is unequivocally
committed to making high-quality nutrition available to even more
pets across the country," said Amy
College, Chief Merchandising Officer at Petco. "Petco's
Whole Health philosophy and focus on 360-degree health and wellness
solutions for pets closely aligns with Stella & Chewy's mission
and emphasis on healthy, safe and palatable nutrition, all in
support of pets' overall happiness and wellbeing."
Stella & Chewy's offers high-quality, raw and natural pet
food made from premium, responsibly sourced ingredients. Its
freeze-dried raw food offers complete and balanced raw meals
enhanced with probiotics and antioxidants. The brand's dry kibble,
coated in freeze-dried raw, is available in grain-free and
with-grain recipes. For picky eaters, pet parents can also boost
their pet's bowl with nutrient-packed meal toppers.
"Today's announcement is another step in a mission started
almost 20 years ago – to make raw and natural diets more accessible
to pet parents across the country," said Marc Hill, CEO at Stella & Chewy's. "But
that mission isn't possible without the ongoing partnership of our
valued neighborhood pet stores – partnerships we will continue to
invest in and support long term."
Stella & Chewy's will continue to offer an exclusive line to
its trusted neighborhood pet store partners, including Stella &
Chewy's Raw Coated Baked Kibble, Raw Blend Baked Kibble and Frozen
Raw products.
Since May of 2019, Petco has taken a stand against selling food
and treats containing artificial colors, flavors and preservatives*
for dogs and cats. Healthy nutrition is critical to pets' physical
health, a pillar of Petco's Whole Health philosophy, as well as a
key component to their overall health and wellness. Petco continues
to be a leader in the nutrition category with new, innovative
offerings that support pets' wellbeing.
Petco offers a variety of convenient ways to shop, including
in-store; online; buy online, pick up in-store; same-day delivery;
and repeat delivery. For more information about Petco's full suite
of high-quality food and treats, visit petco.com.
*See how Petco defines artificial ingredients at
petco.com/nutritionstandards.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and
wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet
parents and our own Petco partners. We've consistently set new
standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness
products, services and solutions, and creating communities that
deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care
centers across the U.S., Mexico
and Puerto Rico, which offer
merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing
network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary
clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is
accessible through our pet care centers and digitally 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 Stella & Chewy's
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Stella & Chewy's
strives to provide the highest quality raw and natural pet food
with an emphasis on nutrition, palatability, safety and
convenience. The company's dog and cat products include frozen
patties and morsels, freeze-dried dinner patties and meal mixers,
baked kibble, stews, broths and treats. Stella & Chewy's
proudly created Journey Home Fund; a charity that promotes adult
and senior pet adoptions. For more information about the company,
products and the nearest retailer, visit stellaandchewys.com or
call 877-477-8977.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying
assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of
historical fact. Although Petco believes that the expectations and
assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can
be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and
uncertainties, including the risk factors that Petco identifies in
its Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and actual results
may differ materially from the results discussed in such
forward-looking statements. Petco undertakes no duty to update
publicly any forward-looking statement that it may make, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent
legal authority.
Media Contact:
For Petco:
Yvonne Tarrab
yvonne.tarrab@petco.com
For Stella & Chewy's:
Betsy Radue
262.893.7276
bradue@stellaandchewys.com
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