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Market Research Report

Pet Food in the U.S.: Riding the Premium Wave

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Executive Summary

  • Scope of Report
  • Report Methodology
  • Market Overview
    • Pet Food Sales Reach $14.5 Billion in 2005
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Down 5%
    • Dog Biscuits/Treats Is One Bright Spot
    • Dog Food Still Over Half the Market
    • Figure 1-1: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food by Category: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Market Share by Retail Channel
    • Top Five Players Control Three-Quarters of the Market
    • Figure 1-2: Top Five U.S. Marketers of Pet Food, July 2006 (percent)
    • The Mass-Market Leaders
    • Consumer Advertising Spending at $277 Million in 2005
    • Hundreds of New Products Hitting the Scene
    • Retail Trends
    • Over 50 Million Households Own Dogs or Cats
    • Pet Food Spending: Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 1-3: Average U.S. Household Expenditures on Pet Food, 1994-2004 (in dollars)
  • Dog Food
    • Total Dog Food Sales at $8.7 Billion in 2005
    • Figure 1-4: U.S. Retail Sales of Dog Food, 2001 vs. 2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Chart Gradual Decline
    • Nestlé Purina Dominates Dog Food Category
    • 2006 a Record Year for New Dog Food Products
    • The Upscale Thrust: Natural, Functional, and Special Diet Foods
    • 32% Usage Rate for Packaged Dry Dog Food
  • Cat Food
    • Total Cat Food Sales at $4.9 Billion in 2005
    • Figure 1-5: U.S. Retail Sales of Cat Food, 2001 vs. 2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Down 8% Since 2001
    • Iams Jumps to No. 2 in Cat Food Market
    • Over 100 New SKUs Appear in First Six Months of 2006
    • 32% Overall Usage Rate for Packaged Dry Cat Food
  • Other Pet Food
    • Total Other Pet Food Sales at $869 Million in 2005
    • Figure 1-6: Share of Sales of Other Pet Food by Animal Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Marketer Overview
    • Marketing and New Product Trends
    • Population Trends: Household Penetration Increasing for All Animal Types

Chapter 2: Market Overview

  • Introduction
    • Scope of Report: Three Main Categories
    • Terminology
    • Exclusions
    • Other Marketing Classifications
  • Market Size and Growth
    • Pet Food Sales Reach $14.5 Billion in 2005
    • Table 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Food, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Down 5%
    • Figure 2-1: IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Dog Biscuits/Treats Is One Bright Spot
    • Table 2-2: IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food: By Category, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Table 2-3: Annual Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food: By Category, 2002-2005 (percent)
    • Table 2-4: Total Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food: By Category, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Table 2-5: Total Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food: By Segment, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
  • Market Composition
    • Dog Food Still Over Half the Market
    • Figure 2-2: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food by Category: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Dry Food Accounts for About Half the Market
    • Figure 2-3: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food by Type: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Table 2-6: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food by Segment, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Independent Pet Stores: Share of Sales by Animal Type
    • Table 2-7: Share of Independent Pet Store Pet Supply Sales by Animal Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Dog Food Is No. 2 Category in Pet Specialty Stores
    • Table 2-8: Share of Pet Specialty Retailer Sales by Category: 2004 (percent)
    • Table 2-9: Pet Food/Treats Share of Category Sales by Animal Type in Pet Specialty Retailers: 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Market Share by Retail Channel
    • Figure 2-4: Share of U.S. Pet Food Sales by Retail Outlet Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Retail Outlet Type
    • Table 2-10: Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: Total Purchasers vs. Sole Purchasers, 2003 vs. 2005 (U.S. households with dogs or cats)
    • Channel Loyalty Increasing Among Online Shoppers
    • Figure 2-5: Sole Purchaser Share of Total Purchasers of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type, 2003 vs. 2005 (U.S. households with dogs or cats)
  • Market Outlook
    • The Premium Product Thrust
    • Figure 2-6: Share of U.S Pet Food Expenditures by Income Bracket: 1994, 1999, 2004 (percent)
    • The Retail Thrust
    • Pet Population Trends
    • Table 2-11: Percentage of U.S Households That Own a Pet: 1988-2004 (percent)
    • Table 2-12: Number of U.S Households That Own a Pet: 1988-2004 (in millions)
    • The Aging Pet Population
    • The Boomer Factor
    • Figure 2-7: Share of U.S. Population Growth for Selected Age Brackets, 2005-2010 (percent)
    • Table 2-13: Dog and Cat Ownership Indices: By Adult Age Bracket, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Other Key Demographics
    • Figure 2-8: Two-Adult Households/No Kids as Pet Owners, 2003 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Looking Ahead: Market to Approach $19 Billion by 2010
    • Table 2-14: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Pet Food, 2005-2010 (in millions of dollars)
    • Natural and Organic Foods
    • Figure 2-9: U.S. Retail Sales of Natural and Organic Pet Food, 2001, 2005, 2010 (in millions of dollars)
    • Functional Foods, Treats, & Nutraceuticals
    • Packaging
    • Human Branding
    • Value Marketing
  • Competitive Overview
    • Top Five Players Control Three-Quarters of the Market
    • Figure 2-10: Top Five U.S. Marketers of Pet Food, July 2006 (percent)
    • The Mass-Market Leaders
    • Figure 2-11: Top Marketers of Pet Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales: 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Pet Specialty Channel More Fragmented
    • Figure 2-12: Pet Food Brand Leaders in Pet Specialty Stores, 2004 (percent)
    • Trend Profile: Nutro Products, Inc.
    • Professional Channel Marketers
    • Trend Profile: Hill's Pet Nutrition
    • Dozens of Niche Marketers
    • Mars Snaps Up S&M NuTec/Greenies, Doane
    • Trend Profile: S&M NuTec/Greenies
    • Del Monte Adds Meow Mix and Milk-Bone
    • Spectrum Formed by Purchases of United Industries, Tetra
    • Central Garden & Pet Taps in to Dog Food Market via Breeder's Choice Acquisition
    • Diamond Pet Foods Also Facing Safety Issues
    • Crossing Pet Market Lines
    • Private-Label Trends
    • Table 2-15: Private-Label Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Pet Food: By Product Category and Segment, 1999-2005 (percent)
    • Big-Box Retailers in the Cat Bird's Seat
    • Channel-Specific Marketing
    • Table 2-16: Leading Marketers of Pet Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 1999-2005 (percent)
    • Table 2-17: Leading Marketers of Pet Food: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales by Product Segment, 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Table 2-18: The U.S. Pet Food Market: Selected Leading Marketers and Brands, July 2006
  • Marketing and New Product Trends
    • Consumer Advertising Spending at $277 Million in 2005
    • Top Three Marketers Account for 90% of Spending
    • Figure 2-13: Marketer Shares of National Consumer Advertising Expenditures for Pet Food: 2003-2005 (percent)
    • Dog Food Represents Bulk of Spending
    • Figure 2-14: Share of National Consumer Advertising Expenditures for Pet Food: Dog vs. Cat, 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Almost Half of Outlay Is for Pedigree and Iams
    • Figure 2-15: Most Advertised Pet Food Brands, 2005 (percent)
    • Advertising Positioned on a Few Major Themes
    • Hundreds of New Products Hitting the Scene
    • Figure 2-16: Number of New Pet Food Products and SKUs by Category, January-June 2006
    • Figure 2-17: Number of New Dog and Cat Food Product Introductions, 2001-2006
    • All Things Premium: Upscale, Natural, and Functional Appeals
    • The New Gold Standard: Natural/Organic
    • Figure 2-18: Number of New Natural/Organic Pet Food Products by Related Package Tags, 1999 vs. 2005
    • Functional/Fortified Foods Cover All Bases
    • Figure 2-19: Number of New Functional Pet Food Products by Related Package Tags, 1999 vs. 2005
    • Special Diet Formulas Include Senior Foods, Weight Maintenance, and Non-Allergenic
    • Convenience Another Key Premium Appeal
    • Table 2-19: Pet Food Product Selling Points by Package Tags, 1999-2006
  • Retail Trends
    • Overview
    • Wal-Mart Bullish on Pet Supplies
    • Target Also Coming on Strong
    • Food Sales Shrinking for Independent Pet Specialty Retailers
    • Figure 2-20: Pet Food/Treats Share of Category Sales by Animal Type in Pet Specialty Retailers: 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Figure 2-21: Share of Pet Specialty Retail Store Profits, 2005 (percent)
    • Figure 2-22: Fastest Growing Product Categories in Pet Specialty Retailers: 2004 (percent)
    • PetSmart and PETCO Tapping High-Margin Products, Services
    • Figure 2-23: PetSmart and PETCO Combined Sales, 2000-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • PetSmart
    • PETCO
    • Wholesale Clubs, Dollar Stores, Drugstores Making Gains
    • What's in Store for Supermarkets
    • Going Natural/Organic
    • Natural Food Stores
    • Leading E-tailers of Pet Food and Supplies
  • Pet Ownership Trends and Demographics
    • The Simmons Survey System
    • Over 50 Million Households Own Dogs or Cats
    • Trends in Multiple-Pet Households
    • Figure 2-24: Total Households for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications: By Number of Dogs or Cats Owned, 2005 (in thousands of U.S. households)
    • Pet Ownership by Age Bracket: The Boomer Skew
    • Whites 21% More Likely to Own Both Dogs and Cats
    • Dog Owners Skew Upscale
    • Households of 3-4 Persons Are 18% More Likely to Own Both Dogs and Cats
    • The Pet Specialty/Mass-Market Divide
    • Pet Specialty Store Shopper Demographics
    • Convenience and Nutrition Are Top Purchasing Motivators
    • Figure 2-25: Factors Influencing Purchasing of Pet Food: 2006 (percent)
    • Pet Owners Online
    • Table 2-20: Household Penetration Rates for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-21: Demographics Favoring Ownership of One or More Dogs, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-22: Demographics Favoring Ownership of One or More Cats, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-23: Indexes by Demographic for Selected Pet-Owning Classifications, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-24: Indexes by Demographic: Single vs. Multiple Pet-Owning Classifications, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-25: Percentage of Pet-Owning Households Who Shop for Pet Supplies in Specialty vs. Mass-Market Outlets: By Number of Dogs or Cats Owned, 2005 (U.S. pet-owning households)
    • Table 2-26: The Pet Store or Online Shopper for Pet Supplies: Dog Owners, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 2-27: The Pet Store or Online Shopper for Pet Supplies: Cat Owners, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 2-28: Use/Influence of Internet: Dog and Cat Owners vs. All U.S. Adults, 2003 (percent)
  • Overview of the U.S. Pet Food Consumer
    • Pet Food Spending: Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 2-26: Average U.S. Household Expenditures on Pet Food, 1994-2004 (in dollars)
    • Pet Food Household Demographics
    • Figure 2-27: Selected High-Index Demographics for Spending on Pet Food, 2004 (U.S. Households)
    • Pet Food Purchasing Overview: Dog Food vs. Cat Food
    • Table 2-29: Household Usage Rates for Selected Pet Food Classifications: Overall and by Pet Ownership, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 2-30: Indexed U.S. Household Spending on Pet Food: By Age, Income, Household Type, Race, Region, and Educational Attainment, 2004

Chapter 3: Dog Food

  • Introduction
    • Category Scope: Five Product Segments
  • Market Size and Growth
    • Total Dog Food Sales at $8.7 Billion in 2005
    • Figure 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Dog Food, 2001 vs. 2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Chart Gradual Decline
    • Figure 3-2: IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Dog Biscuits/Treats Out Front in Market Growth
    • Table 3-1: IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food: By Segment, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Table 3-2: Annual Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food: By Segment, 2002-2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-3: Total Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food: By Segment, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Biscuits/Snacks Taking a Bigger Bite of IRI-Tracked Sales
    • Table 3-4: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food by Segment: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Premium and Senior Foods Are Most Commonly Purchased Types
    • Figure 3-3: Kind of Dog Food Purchased in the Past 12 Months: 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 3-4: Use of Specially Formulated Dog Food, 2004 (percent)
    • Share of Dog Food Sales by Retail Channel
    • Figure 3-5: Share of U.S. Dog Food Sales by Retail Outlet Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Retail Outlet Type
    • Table 3-5: Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: Total Purchasing vs. Sole Purchasing, 2003 vs. 2005 (% of U.S. households with dogs)
    • Channel Loyalty Increasing Among Online Shoppers
    • Dog Pamperers Skew Toward Pet Specialty Stores
    • Figure 3-6: Sole Purchaser Share of Total Purchasers of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: 2003 vs. 2005 (U.S. households with dogs)
    • Table 3-6: Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: Dog Food & Treats vs. Dog Food/Not Treats, 2005 (U.S. households)
  • Marketer and Brand Shares
    • Methodology
    • Nestlé Purina Dominates Dog Food Category
    • Figure 3-7: Top Dog Food Marketers by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Iams Focused Mainly in Dry Food
    • Nestlé Purina Slipping in Dry Dog Food
    • Figure 3-8: Leading Marketers of Dry Dog Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Second-Tier Gainers in Dog Biscuits/Treats
    • Figure 3-9: Leading Marketers of Dog Biscuits/Treats by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Mars on Top in Wet Dog Food
    • Figure 3-10: Leading Marketers of Wet Dog Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Nestlé Purina Controls Semi-Moist Segment
    • Figure 3-11: Leading Marketers of Semi-Moist Dog Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Nestlé Purina Also on Top in Frozen Dog Food
    • Figure 3-12: Leading Marketers of Frozen Dog Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Purina Beneful Is Top Cross-Segment Dollar Gainer
    • Leading Pet Specialty Channel Brands
    • Table 3-7: Dog Food Brand Leaders in Pet Specialty Stores, 2002-2004 (percent)
    • Table 3-8: Leading Dog Food Marketers by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-9: Leading Dog Food Marketers by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-10: Leading Dog Food Marketers: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Food by Segment: 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Table 3-11: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Dry Dog Food, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-12: Marketers and Brands of Dry Dog Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-13: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Dog Biscuits/Treats, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-14: Marketers and Brands of Dog Biscuits/Treats by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-15: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Wet Dog Food, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-16: Marketers and Brands of Wet Dog Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-17: Marketers and Brands of Semi-Moist Dog Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-18: Marketers and Brands of Frozen Dog Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 3-19: Top Dog Food Products by Dollar Gain in IRI-Tracked Sales: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars)
  • Marketing & New Product Trends
    • Consumer Advertising Spending at $175 Million in 2005
    • Mars, Nestlé Purina, and Iams Are Top Spenders
    • Pedigree Is Most Advertised Brand
    • Figure 3-13: Marketer Shares of National Consumer Advertising Expenditures for Dog Food, 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Table 3-20: Share of Dog Food Advertising by Brand, 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • 2006 a Record Year for New Dog Food Products
    • Figure 3-14: Number of New Dog Food Product Introductions, 2001-2006
    • The Upscale Thrust: Natural, Functional, and Special Diet Foods
    • Figure 3-15: Top 10 Dog Food Package Claims, January-June 2006
    • "People Food"
    • The Leading Edge: Natural/Organic
    • Figure 3-16: Top Natural/Organic Dog Food Package Tags, January-June 2006
    • Natural Plus Gourmet
    • Segmenting Natural, Holistic
    • Functional/Fortified Product Appeals
    • Figure 3-17: Top Functional/Fortified Dog Food Package Tags, January-June 2006
    • Weight Control/Special Diet Foods
    • Figure 3-18: Top Special Diet Dog Food Package Tags, January-June 2006
    • Healthy Weight Products
    • Senior Products
    • Size-/Breed-Specific Products
    • Gourmet/Variety Still Key Appeals
    • Veterinary Appeal
    • Dog Treats Riding Two Trends: Functional and Pampering
    • The Nutraceutical Push
    • Training Treats/Treats 'n Toys
    • Raw and Homemade Foods
    • Dogsters Digs into Frozen Novelties Segment
    • Packaging Appeals Hinge on Convenience
    • Disney, Kroger Find a Hit in "Old Yeller"
    • Table 3-21: Dog Food Product Selling Points by Package Tags, 2004-2006
    • Table 3-22: Dog Food: Selected New Product Introductions, 2005-2006
  • Consumer Focus: Dog Food Purchasers
    • 32% Overall Usage Rate for Packaged Dry Dog Food
    • Figure 3-19: Household Usage Rates for Selected Dog Food Classifications, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 3-23: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Dog Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • A Leg Up for Specialty Formulations
    • Indicators by Dry Dog Food Brand
    • Dog Treats a Daily Habit
    • Minorities, South Are Less Sold on Dog Treats
    • Canned Dog Food vs. Dog Treats
    • Packaged Moist vs. Canned
    • Diversity by Income Level, Number of Dogs Owned
    • Table 3-24: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Packaged Dry Dog Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-25: Demographics Favoring Use of Packaged Dry Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-26: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Packaged Dry Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-27: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Dog Biscuit/Treat Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-28: Demographics Favoring Use of Dog Biscuits/Treats, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-29: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Dog Biscuits/Treats, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-30: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Canned Dog Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-31: Demographics Favoring Use of Canned Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-32: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Canned Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-33: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Packaged Moist Dog Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-34: Demographics Favoring Use of Packaged Moist Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-35: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Packaged Moist Dog Food, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-36: Share of Usage by Household Income Level for Selected Dog Food Brand Lines, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)
    • Table 3-37: Share of Usage by Number of Dogs Owned for Selected Dog Food Brand Lines, 2005 (U.S. dog-owning households)

Chapter 4: Cat Food

  • Introduction
    • Category Scope: Four Product Segments
  • Market Size and Growth
    • Total Cat Food Sales at $4.9 Billion in 2005
    • Figure 4-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Cat Food, 2001 vs. 2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales Down 8% Since 2001
    • Figure 4-2: IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Cat Snacks Is Only Growth Segment
    • Table 4-1: IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food: By Segment, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Table 4-2: Annual Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food: By Segment, 2002-2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-3: Total Growth/Decline in IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food: By Segment, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Biscuits/Snacks Taking a Bigger Bite of Category Sales
    • Table 4-4: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food by Segment: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Fortified, Premium, and Hairball Formulas Are Most Commonly Purchased Types
    • Figure 4-3: Type of Cat Food Purchased in the Past 12 Months: 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 4-4: Use of Specially Formulated Cat Food, 2004 (percent)
    • Share of Cat Food Sales by Retail Channel
    • Figure 4-5: Share of U.S. Cat Food Sales by Retail Outlet Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Retail Outlet Type
    • Figure 4-6: Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: Total Purchasing vs. Sole Purchasing: 2003 vs. 2005 (U.S. households with cats)
    • Channel Loyalty Increasing Among Online Shoppers
    • Figure 4-7: Sole Purchaser Share of Total Purchasers of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: 2003 vs. 2005 (U.S. households with cats)
    • Cat Pamperers Skew Toward Pet Specialty Stores
    • Table 4-5: Household Purchasing of Pet Supplies by Outlet Type: Cat Food & Treats vs. Cat Food/Not Treats, 2005 (U.S. households)
  • Marketer and Brand Shares
    • Methodology
    • Iams Jumps to No. 2 in Cat Food Market
    • Figure 4-8: Top Cat Food Marketers by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Del Monte Plus Meow Mix
    • Iams Focused Mainly in Dry Food
    • Iams Jumps to Second in Dry Cat Food Segment
    • Figure 4-9: Leading Marketers of Dry Cat Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Nestlé Purina Ups Ante in Wet Cat Food
    • Figure 4-10: Leading Marketers of Wet Cat Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Del Monte Nose Dives in Cat Snacks Segment
    • Figure 4-11: Leading Marketers of Cat Snacks by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2001 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Nestlé Purina and Private-Label Limp Along in Semi-Moist Cat Food Segment
    • Friskies Fancy Feast Dry Cat Food Is Top Cross-Segment Dollar Gainer
    • Leading Pet Specialty Channel Brands
    • Figure 4-12: Cat Food Brand Leaders in Pet Specialty Stores, 2002-2004 (percent)
    • Table 4-6: Leading Cat Food Marketers by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales: 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-7: Leading Cat Food Marketers by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 4-8: Leading Cat Food Marketers: Share of IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Food by Type, 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Table 4-9: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Dry Cat Food, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-10: Marketers and Brands of Dry Cat Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 4-11: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Wet Cat Food, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-12: Marketers and Brands of Wet Cat Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 4-13: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Cat Snacks, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-14: Marketers and Brands of Cat Snacks by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 4-15: Brand Shares of IRI-Tracked Sales of Semi-Moist Cat Food, 2001-2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-16: Marketers and Brands of Semi-moist Cat Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 4-17: Top Cat Food Products by Dollar Gain in IRI-Tracked Sales: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions o dollars)
  • Marketing & New Product Trends
    • Consumer Advertising Spending at $97 Million in 2005
    • Nestlé Purina, Iams, and Mars Are Top Spenders
    • Iams Is Most Advertised Brand
    • Figure 4-13: Marketer Shares of National Consumer Advertising Expenditures for Cat Food: 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Table 4-18: Share of Cat Food Advertising by Brand/Variety, 2004 vs. 2005 (percent)
    • Over 100 New SKUs Appear in First Six Months of 2006
    • Figure 4-14: Number of New Cat Food Product Introductions, 2001-2006 (percent)
    • Top New Product Claims: Upscale, Natural, and Functional/Fortified
    • Figure 4-15: Top 10 Cat Food Package Claims, January-June 2006
    • Purina Pumps Up Friskies; Del Monte Revives Morris
    • Mars Challenges Nestlé Purina on "Taste Claims"
    • Variety and Gourmet Taste Are Key Appeals
    • Natural and Organic Products
    • Condition-Specific-And All Occasion
    • Cat Snacks Are Mainly Indulgence Oriented
    • Packaging: Pouches, Cups, and Canisters
    • Table 4-19: Cat Food Product Selling Points by Package Tags, 2004-2006
    • Table 4-20: Cat Food: Selected New Product Introductions, 2005-2006
  • Consumer Focus: Cat Food Purchasers
    • 32% Overall Usage Rate for Packaged Dry Cat Food
    • Figure 4-16: Household Usage Rates for Selected Cat Food Classifications, 2005 (U.S. households)
    • Table 4-21: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Cat Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Distinct Demographics for Store Brands
    • Upscale and Downscale for Canned Cat Food
    • Whiskas Temptations Deviate from Cat Treat Mold
    • Senior Skew for Packaged Moist Cat Food
    • Customer Bases by Level of Income and Number of Cats
    • Table 4-22: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Packaged Dry Cat Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-23: Demographics Favoring Use of Packaged Dry Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-24: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Packaged Dry Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-25: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Canned Cat Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-26: Demographics Favoring Use of Canned Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-27: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Canned Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-28: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Cat Treat Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-29: Demographics Favoring Use of Cat Treats, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-30: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Cat Treats, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-31: Pet Owner Usage Rates for Selected Packaged Moist Cat Food Classifications, 2003-2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-32: Demographics Favoring Use of Packaged Moist Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-33: Top Indicators by Brand for Household Usage of Packaged Moist Cat Food, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-34: Share of Usage by Household Income Level for Selected Cat Food Brand Lines, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)
    • Table 4-35: Share of Usage by Number of Cats Owned for Selected Cat Food Brand Lines, 2005 (U.S. cat-owning households)

Chapter 5: Other Pet Food

  • Market Size and Composition
    • Category Scope
    • Total Other Pet Food Sales at $869 Million in 2005
    • Figure 5-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Other Pet Food, 2001 vs. 2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Figure 5-2: Share of Sales of Other Pet Food by Animal Type, 2005 (percent)
    • IRI-Tracked Sales of Other Pet Food Treading Water
    • Figure 5-3: IRI-Tracked Sales of Other Pet Food, 2001-2005 (in millions of dollars)
    • Independent Pet Stores: Share of Sales by Animal Type
    • Table 5-1: Share of Independent Pet Store Pet Supply Sales by Animal Type, 2005 (percent)
    • Bird Products: Share of Sales by Product Category
    • Table 5-2: Share of Independent Pet Store Sales of Bird Products by Category, 2005 (percent)
    • Small Mammal Products: Share of Sales by Product Category
    • Table 5-3: Share of Independent Pet Store Sales of Small Mammal Products by Category, 2005 (percent)
    • Fish Products: Share of Sales by Product Category
    • Table 5-4: Share of Independent Pet Store Sales of Fish Products by Category, 2005 (percent)
    • Herptile Products: Share of Sales by Product Category
    • Table 5-5: Share of Independent Pet Store Sales of Herptile Products by Category, 2005 (percent)
    • Share of Other Pet Food Sales by Retail Channel
    • Figure 5-4: Share of U.S. Other Pet Food Sales by Retail Outlet Type, 2005 (percent)
  • Competitive Trends
    • Marketer Overview
    • Leading Pet Specialty Channel Brands
    • Table 5-6: Other Pet Food Brand Leaders in Pet Specialty Stores, 2002-2004 (percent)
    • Hartz on Top in Mass-Market Outlets
    • Figure 5-6: Top Marketers of Other Pet Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales: 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Wardley and Tetra Control Fish/Reptile Segment
    • Figure 5-7: Top Marketers of Fish/Reptile Food by Share of IRI-Tracked Sales, 2005 vs. 2006 (percent)
    • Top Mass-Market Dollar Gainers
    • Corporate Overview: Central Garden & Pet
    • Corporate Overview: Rolf C. Hagen
    • Corporate Overview: Spectrum Brands
    • Table 5-7: Leading Marketers of Other Pet Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share, 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 5-8: Leading Marketers and Brands of Other Pet Food by Mass-Market Share: 2001, 2003, 2005 (percent)
    • Table 5-9: Marketers and Brands of Other Pet Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
    • Table 5-10: Top Other Pet Food Products by Dollar Gain in IRI-Tracked Sales: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions o dollars)
    • Table 5-11: Marketers and Brands of Fish/Reptile Food by IRI-Tracked Sales and Market Share: 2005 vs. 2006 (in millions of dollars and percent)
  • Marketing and New Product Trends
    • Marketing Trends
    • New Product Thrusts
    • Trends in Bird and Small Animal Food
    • Added Nutrients, Variety
    • Natural/Fresh/Holistic
    • Gourmet/Premium
    • Healthy, Interactive Treats
    • Species-Specific Products
    • Lifestage Segmentation
    • Convenience Packaging and Product Forms
    • Cooked Diets
    • Egg Protein
    • Fish and Reptile Foods
    • Premium Nutrition and Specialization
    • Natural Foods
    • Species-Specific Products
    • Convenience Crickets
    • Table 5-12: Bird and Small Animal Food: Selected New Product Introductions, 2006
    • Table 5-13: Fish and Reptile Food: Selected New Product Introductions, 2006
  • Consumer Focus: Other Pet Food Purchasers
    • Methodology
    • Population Trends: Household Penetration Increasing for All Animal Types
    • Table 5-14: Number of U.S Households that Own Fish, Birds, Small Animals, or Reptiles: 1998, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 (in millions)
    • Table 5-15: Percentage of U.S. Households that Own Fish, Birds, Small Animals, or Reptiles: 1998, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 (percent)
    • Bird Food Purchaser Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 5-8: Types of Bird Food and Packages Purchased in the Past 12 Months: 2002 vs. 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 5-9: Share of Population by Household Size: Bird Owners vs. All Pet Owners, 2004 (percent)
    • Small Animal Food Purchaser Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 5-10: Type of Small Animal Food Purchased in the Past 12 Months: 2002 vs. 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 5-11: Share of Population by Race: Small Animal Owners vs. All Pet Owners, 2004 (percent)
    • Fish Food Purchaser Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 5-12: Type of Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Food Purchased: 1996 vs. 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 5-13: Outlet Where Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Food Flakes Are Purchased, 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 5-14: Share of Population by Household Income: Fish Owners vs. All Pet Owners, 2004 (percent)
    • Reptile Food Purchaser Trends and Demographics
    • Figure 5-15: Type of Reptile Food Purchased in the Past 12 Months: 1996 vs. 2004 (percent)
    • Figure 5-16: Share of Population by Household Income: Reptile Owners vs. All Pet Owners, 2004 (percent)

Appendix: Addresses of Selected Marketers

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