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In this section of the Purina News Center, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Feb 21, 2017All Purina Factories to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status by 2020Nestlé Purina's Oklahoma City facility is the company's seventh location to achieve this significant milestone that supports Nestlé’s global commitment to be landfill-free by 2020.
Feb 2, 2017Obe, founder of new smart pet bowl, wins first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by PurinaObe is the grand prize winner of the first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize, a partnership between Nestlé Purina and two investment firms. Obe produces smart pet products that make the day-to-day care of pets effortless so more time can be spent with pets.
Feb 1, 2017World’s largest food company reinforces commitment to operating at the forefront of changing consumer demandsNestlé USA, a subsidiary of Nestlé S.A., announced that it will transition its corporate headquarters to Arlington County, Virginia starting later this year.
Jan 24, 2017Sponsorship Agreement Celebrates All DogsWith the 141st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show just weeks away, Purina and the Westminster Kennel Club begin a 10-year agreement making Purina Pro Plan the exclusive pet food sponsor of...
Jan 17, 2017Fans at Home Choose Their Top Dogs for a Chance to Win $1 MillionWhen it comes to filling out a winning bracket, what's your strategy? Do you study team history and statistics or are you a fan of the upset? Back by popular demand, the Purina Pro Plan $1 Million...
Jan 12, 2017New storefront helps students develop business skills, become more employable in the futureJunior Achievement's (JA) St. Louis BizTown is now "pet friendly" thanks to a new Purina storefront where students can learn what it's like to be a veterinarian, veterinary technician,...
Jan 10, 2017A $25,000 Purina Grant Goes Towards Dog Park UpgradesZanesville, OH – A $25,000 grant from the Nestlé Purina PetCare Foundation is giving local dog owners something to cheer about. The money will be used by the City of Zanesville and “Friends...
Dec 21, 2016Donation supports expansion of enrichment and training programs for shelter dogsSecond Chance Center for Animals is expanding its enrichment and training programs for shelter dogs with the opening of its Canine Sports Arena, made possible by a $25,000 donation from Nestlé...
Dec 15, 2016The AKC Canine Health Foundation will continue to invest in key canine health research initiatives thanks to a more than $35,000 donation from Purina® and thousands of pet owners across the nation.
- Dec 7, 2016
For the fourth consecutive year, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, recognizing the 50 Best Places to Work in 2017. Nestlé Purina PetCare...
Nov 21, 2016NBC host and Olympian Johnny Weir and his dog Tema are back for the second year to encourage dog owners to join Purina's #DogThanking movementIn celebration of the National Dog Show Presented by Purina and the Thanksgiving holiday, Purina invites dog lovers across the world to share why they are thankful for their four-legged friends.
Nov 17, 2016#MetOnPetfinder 20th Anniversary Video Exceeds 1.9 Million Views;Petfinder, the nation's leading resource for pet adoption, will donate $250,000 to the Petfinder Foundation in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
Nov 14, 2016Blog is Available Exclusively on PawCulture.com Along with FREE Cat Clubhouse Membership for Special Deals from Purina and PetSmartPurina and PetSmart are launching Grumpy Cat's first-ever blog post, which will be housed exclusively on PawCulture.com. Visitors to the site will get a peek at Grumpy's top ten pet peeves and also have the opportunity to join the FREE, members-only Cat Clubhouse.
Nov 4, 2016NBC will present the 15th anniversary edition of its popular holiday special “The NATIONAL DOG SHOW Presented by Purina®" Thanksgiving Day (noon to 2 p.m. in all time zones), Nov. 24, 2016, following the telecast of NBC's "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade."
- Nov 3, 2016Company also asking consumers to vote for their favorite military pet charity - Dogs on Deployment or Pets for Vets - and Purina will donate a total of $100,000
Nestlé Purina is celebrating Veterans Day with three days of military-focused events for Purina associates, spotlighting job opportunities for Veterans across the U.S., and giving a total of $100,000 to split between consumers' favorite military pet charity based on online votes at PureLoveForPets.com*.
- Nov 3, 2016
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company ("Nestlé Purina") and Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. ("Blue Buffalo") today announced that they have reached a mutually agreeable settlement of the lawsuits pending between them. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
- Oct 26, 2016First-ever contest, powered by Purina, to award a total of $60,000 to startups that are improving the lives of pets and pet owners
Creators of innovative products and services are being recognized as finalists in the first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize, a partnership between Nestlé Purina and St. Louis-based investment firms Active Capital and Cultivation Capital
Oct 19, 2016Experts and Innovators Gather for Purina's Better with Pets Summit To Explore the Future of Pet CareThe fourth annual summit in Brooklyn, New York celebrated the evolving pet and owner bond, showcased the latest in pet care and wellness advancements, and revealed a new nutritional blend that will help improve and extend the lives of senior catsNestlé Purina, a global leader in pet care, hosted its fourth annual Better with Pets Summit at the Brooklyn Expo Center in New York City on Tuesday, October 18, bringing together pet community...
Oct 12, 2016Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Purina Pet Haven celebrates the third park opened as part of Urban Resource Institute and Purina’s partnership to support victims of domestic violence and their petsUrban Resource Institute (URI) and Nestlé Purina PetCare hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 12 to celebrate the opening of the Purina Pet Haven, a space where residents and their pets can play in safety, located onsite at URI’s Urban Women’s New Beginnings domestic violence shelter.
Oct 6, 2016Purina Canine Sports Medicine Symposium Attracts Top Rehabilitation ExpertsAgility enthusiast Amber McCue of Bedford, New Hampshire, noticed her Border Collie "Notch" had slowed down in his course time. That was three years and a pulled hamstring injury ago. Experience...
- Oct 6, 2016Emerging Specialty Focuses on Rehabilitation and Recovery for Active Dogs
Canine athletes are leaping to new heights, running faster times and retrieving with greater endurance, with the help of proper nutrition and new learnings about veterinary sports medicine. Dogs...
- Oct 3, 2016The “Consider A Shelter Pet” multimedia campaign will feature one of the region’s largest adoption events
Currently only 27 percent of household pets nationwide* – and 40 percent locally – come from shelters**, due mostly to common misperceptions about the behavior, health and age of shelter pets. To address this issue, Nestlé Purina and local pet shelters have launched the “Consider A Shelter Pet” campaign.
- Sep 21, 2016NBC Sports Group, Creator of NBC’s Popular Thanksgiving Day “National Dog Show,” to Produce New Program as Part of Multi-Year Agreement with Kennel Club of Beverly Hills and Purina
NEW YORK, NY – September 21, 2016 – The inaugural Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina – produced by NBC Sports Group – will air on USA Network at 8/7c on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017.
- Sep 19, 2016Beneful® and Friends of Beneful Help Dog Owners & their BFFs Celebrate a Happy & Healthy National Dog Week
Relationships between dogs and their owners are reaching new levels – the 2016 Beneful® National Dog Week survey reveals that nearly all American dog owners surveyed consider their beloved pups...
- Sep 9, 2016Just Right by Purina Proves That No Two Pups Are Alike With Cross-Country Tour for Dogs with Most Popular Names
Calling all Lucys, Baileys, Daisies, Charlies and Maxes! Just Right by Purina brand dog food is hosting Same Name Dog Days, events gathering dogs with five of the most popular names together to...
Sep 8, 2016Saint Joseph Animal Shelter Receives $100,000 Grant from Purina for Renovation, Future ExpansionNestlé Purina granted a $30,000 donation to the Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) of St. Joseph, Inc., to fund an immediate renovation, which will take place September 10-18, and an additional $70,000 to help fund future expansion.
- Sep 1, 2016Actress Busy Philipps Joins Purina Cat Chow to Help Deliver Portion of Food Donation
Thanks to the overwhelming support of cat people across the country, Purina Cat Chow announced today that it met its goal to donate five million meals of Purina Cat Chow to Rescue Bank, a program...
- Aug 30, 2016Just Right by Purina Now Made with Natural Ingredients Plus Vitamins and Minerals
Just Right® by Purina® brand dog food announced today its personalized dog food blends are now made with natural ingredients plus vitamins and minerals with no animal, poultry or fish by-product...
- Aug 29, 2016Petfinder Asks Pet Lovers to Help #MetOnPetfinder 20th Anniversary Video Reach One Million Views to Support Animal Welfare Organizations;
Petfinder, the nation's leading resource for pet adoption, celebrates a major milestone this year – its 20th anniversary. More than 25 million pets and millions of pet parents can claim that...
- Aug 17, 2016Purina® Pro Plan® BRIGHT MIND® and Dognition® Are Helping Owners Understand Canine Cognition with Free Online Tools
Does your dog stare at you for no apparent reason? Does he bark to get your attention? If so, you may be witnessing his cognitive skills in action, even if you didn't know it. A new online survey1...
- Aug 16, 2016New Beneful Recipes Offer Real Chicken or Beef as #1 Ingredient, Eliminate Added Sugar
After listening to dog owners and working with its team of pet nutritionists, Beneful® is unveiling new recipes across its dry dog food line, offering real meat as the first ingredient in the...
Aug 16, 2016To Work Together to Bring Algae Ingredients to Companion Animal Health and WellnessTerraVia, Inc., a pioneer in algae based food nutrition and specialty ingredients, and Nestlé Purina have announced entering into a joint development agreement targeting the companion animal market.
- Aug 15, 2016Three-Part Series Examines Science Behind the Agility, Speed, and Power of Top Dog Athletes vs. One of World's Top Human Athletes
What makes Jack Russell terriers so fast? Why can the Belgian Malinois jump so high? To answer these questions and celebrate the 19th season of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge, the...
Aug 11, 2016See how the brand's hotel experience empowered cat owners to develop a smart routine and support lifelong whole body health for their catsEarlier this summer, Purina ONE® brand cat food created a hotel experience called The Purina ONE Whole Body Health Hotel at CatConLA to launch its innovative new cat food, Tender Selects Blend....
- Jul 26, 2016Brand empowers dog owners to trigger donation to non-profit with its 28 Day Challenge
Purina ONE® announced today partnerships with television personality and talk show host Andy Cohen and non-profit organization North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) for the Mutt-i-grees®...
Jul 19, 2016Public Service Campaign Featuring Actress and Cat-Lover Angela Kinsey Generates Awareness of Stank Face Condition, Introduces New TidyLockTM Protection as CureAs experts in fighting litter box odor, cat litter leader Tidy Cats® today announced the launch of its new public service effort to combat the devastating effects of Stank Face, the universal...
Jul 15, 2016Attraction for pet lovers celebrates strong bond between pets and peopleWhy is life better when shared with a pet? Purina invites pet lovers to find out through a new exhibit, titled "Better with Pets" – Discover Life with Dogs and Cats, now open at the Purina Farms...
- Jun 28, 2016Actress Busy Philipps asks cat owners to buy a bag of Purina Cat Chow during the month of July; for every bag purchased, one meal, up to five million meals, will be donated to Rescue Bank, a national non-profit organization
Each year, millions of cats start their journey to a forever home in an animal welfare organization. One meal can make the difference in helping a shelter cat find its forever home – and during...
- Jun 25, 2016Make a Reservation at Purina ONE's Whole Body Health Hotel To Learn From Cat Health Experts and Meet Famous Felines
Purina ONE® brand cat food has created a hotel experience called The Purina ONE Whole Body Health Hotel. The experience, developed to coincide with CatConLA, will immerse guests in a hotel...
Jun 24, 2016Glassdoor, Petco, Onion, Inc., The Nerdery and Outward Hound join with Purina to attempt to break the world record for Most Pets in the Workplace in One DayToday Nestlé Purina, a global leader in pet nutrition, health and wellness, joined with five other pet-friendly companies to attempt to break the world record for "Most Pets in the Workplace in...
- Jun 10, 2016Purina® Pro Plan® BRIGHT MIND™ partners with Dr. Brian Hare to examine the world of canine cognition with top experts
"DogSmarts," a new podcast series presented by Purina Pro Plan BRIGHT MIND and hosted by leading canine expert, founder of Dognition and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University Dr....
Jun 1, 2016Dog food leader teams up with GoFundMe to promote crowdsourced fundraising campaigns and launches DreamDogPark.com to serve as resource for communitiesBeneful® is demonstrating its passion for dog parks again this year by lending a paw to support more than a dozen communities in their effort to improve or build local dog parks. Through its...
- Jun 1, 2016Natural Cat food line promises to make every mealtime experience a natural nirvana
Nestlé Purina PetCare launches Muse® Natural Cat Food at pet specialty retailers nationwide. The natural cat food line features 26 unapologetically delicious recipes that aspire to make every...
May 19, 2016Center is Only Fourth in the World at a Pediatric HospitalMadison Taliaferro spent weeks in the hospital in 2012. After a decade of suffering from cystic fibrosis, she underwent a double lung transplant. She powered through the difficult surgery and the...
Apr 29, 2016Initiative aims to raise up to $50,000 for the Petfinder Foundation to feed shelter pets in needST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is teaming up with former pro quarterback and current football analyst Brady Quinn and his wife, Olympic gymnast, Alicia Sacramone Quinn...
Apr 19, 2016Contribution Will Help Address Water Quality and Nutrient Management IssuesIndianapolis, Indiana | April 19, 2016 - The Nature Conservancy has worked for decades to protect water quality in Indiana’s Wabash River, a critical tributary of the Mississippi River Basin and...
Apr 15, 2016ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2016 -- Nestlé Purina PetCare Company today announced that Chief Marketing Officer Nina Leigh Krueger has been promoted to President, Nestlé Purina, U.S., reporting to...
- Apr 14, 2016All Purina Factories to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status by 2020
Nestlé Purina today announced that five of its factories in North America – spanning dog food, cat food and litter – have achieved zero waste to landfill status. This important milestone...
Mar 31, 2016Amazon Prime members can use Amazon Dash Button for Beyond for convenient ordering of its natural pet food productsSt. Louis – March 31, 2016 – Purina® Beyond® announced today it is teaming up with Amazon to release a new Amazon Dash Button for Beyond, allowing Amazon Prime members the ability to easily...
- Mar 28, 2016
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat, and cure diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce more than $220,000 has been donated by...
