FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Pet parents have spent more quality time than ever with their dogs and cats during the pandemic including more than 11 million households in the U.S. that welcomed a new pet this past year. The increased time spent together has led to shifts in pet parent behaviors, as noted in the Mars Petcare, Pets in a Pandemic: BETTER CITIES FOR PETS 2020 Report. Many pet parents have tried new types and varieties of food for their dogs and cats which has contributed to growth in the wet food category. To meet this growing demand, Mars Petcare will invest $145 million to expand its manufacturing facility located in Fort Smith.
Mars Petcare Expands Manufacturing Footprint In Arkansas With $145 Million Investment
-Company to Add More than 120 New Jobs to Answer the Evolving Needs of Pet Parents-
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Pet parents have spent more quality time than ever with their dogs and cats during the pandemic – including more than 11 million
1 households in the U.S. that welcomed a new pet this past year. The increased time spent together has led to shifts in pet parent behaviors, as noted in the Mars Petcare,
Pets in a Pandemic: BETTER CITIES FOR PETS 2020 Report. Many pet parents have tried new types and varieties of food for their dogs and cats which has contributed to growth in the wet food category. To meet this growing demand, Mars Petcare will invest $145 million to expand its manufacturing facility located in Fort Smith, Ark.