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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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- Mar 23, 2016Purina Puppy Chow Pledges to Donate Up to 500,000 Pounds of New Puppy Chow Natural Formula to Help Feed Shelter Puppies in Need
Puppy Chow and SoulPancake released the #PowerofPuppies online video today to showcase the uplifting, inspiring and naturally joyful reactions of people who receive an unexpected visit from...
- Mar 21, 2016Donations touch shelter pets and people, including victims of domestic violence at Urban Resource Institute, a New York City-based organization that keeps families and pets together during a critical time
Nestlé Purina today announced that in 2015 the company donated $31.5 million worth of pet food, pet supplies and monetary contributions to pet-related charities and other community organizations...
- Mar 15, 2016Partnership Aims to Educate Dog Owners about Dog Brain Health
Nutrition isn't just important for your dog's body; it can also help support his brain. Scientists at Nestle Purina have been studying aging in pets for more than a decade and discovered that...
Mar 9, 2016The #CatConcoctions Event Presented by Friskies Brings to Life the NEW Curious Flavor Combinations from the Minds of Cats that includes a Musical Mashup Performance from Ryan Cabrera and Blake LewisST. LOUIS (March 9, 2016) – Do you know what is on Grumpy Cat’s mind? You might find the answer a bit curious. When it comes to flavor combinations, cats know what they like. That’s why...
Mar 7, 2016New Tidy Cats® LightWeight 4-in-1 Strength® is 4X the Fighter, 50 Percent Lighter than Traditional Clumping LitterST. LOUIS (March 7, 2016) – Just in time for spring cleaning, Tidy Cats is giving cat owners a new LightWeight litter to knock out bad odors and weak clumps. New Tidy Cats® LightWeight 4-in-1...
- Feb 17, 2016
For the 10th straight year, a Purina® Pro Plan®-fed dog has been named "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show*. The streak continued as the 2016 winner, GCH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's...
Feb 13, 2016Exclusive Event Honors Top Dogs, Owners, Breeders and HandlersIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--i-5 Publishing, a leading media technology company, and Dogs in Review magazine, today announced that they will honor the top canines in the country at the 61st...
Feb 12, 2016Natural Mix-In Chosen through a survey of 40,000 ConsumersPurina® Beyond® announced today that their line of Purées has been awarded the 2016 Product of the Year in the Pet Food category, an award celebrating innovation and consumer confidence....
- Feb 11, 2016New Purina survey shows that pets are valuable to helping break the ice in hopes of finding lasting love.
Being man's best friend is no longer the only role pets play in today's society. Turns out, they can be quite the ice breaker with more than 50 percent of people saying that they have found pets...
- Feb 2, 2016Fans at Home Could Win One Million Dollars by Predicting Winners
Purina® Pro Plan® has fueled the last nine Westminster Kennel Club Best In Show winners* and knows what it takes to make a champion – do you? On Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16...
Jan 11, 2016Nestlé Purina PetCare Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Employee Engagement and Work-Life EffectivenessNestlé Purina PetCare has earned the Work-Life 2016 Seal of Distinction.
- Dec 9, 2015Third consecutive year to place in the top 10; highest-ranked Consumer Packaged Goods company
For the third consecutive year in a row, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2016. Purina ranked 9th on...
- Nov 24, 2015The "I Make Dog Chow" Campaign Features Real Purina Employees, Marks a Substantial Departure from Current Communications
Purina Dog Chow is announcing today a new creative campaign titled "I Make Dog Chow," which highlights the real people who take great pride and passion in going to work every day to make Dog Chow...
Nov 18, 2015Nestlé Purina Named a “Best Place to Work” for LGBT EqualitySt. Louis, MO – Nov. 18, 2015 – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company was named one of America’s top corporations for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, after earning a perfect...
Nov 17, 2015The treating toy that offers the only edible strings for cats is a favorite among playful celebrity cats Waffles and Nala CatST. LOUIS (November 17, 2015) – Holiday gift giving is not just for humans. Many cat owners are planning on purchasing a gift for their purring pals this year. This holiday season, Friskies®...
- Nov 10, 2015Twelve Extraordinary Men to Be Featured in Calendar Benefiting Rally to Rescue Network
After setting out to shred perceptions of traditional cat food and the people who typically love cats, Purina Pro Plan is proud to announce the winners of its #MenAndCatsContest. To celebrate the...
Nov 9, 2015Purina Launches #Dogthanking Initiative In Celebration Of The National Dog Show Presented By Purina®Olympian/Sports Broadcaster/Proud Dog Owner Johnny Weir (and his dog Tema) introduce social media program benefiting the AKC Canine Health FoundationPR Newswire, New York, NY, Nov. 9, 2015 This November, Purina wants to thank the four-legged friends who make our lives so special. From now through the Thanksgiving holiday, Purina is inviting...
- Nov 4, 2015Day-long Summit examined emotional wellness and the evolution of the bond between pets and the people who love them through three panel discussions and experiential exhibits.
From a child development expert whose pet-centric curriculum is helping rehabilitate troubled adolescents to the founder of New York City's first cat café, Purina's third Better With Pets Summit...
Oct 30, 2015ST. LOUIS (October 29, 2015) — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company today announced that the premiere global manufacturer of pet products has raised more than $1.2 million for United Way of Greater...
- Oct 26, 2015
Nestlé is the newest member of the How2Recycle Label Program. Selected Nestlé USA and Purina® brands will use the How2Recycle label to help communicate to the public how to recycle their packaging.
Oct 15, 2015The 2016 Event Promises to be "Bigger and Better"New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the...
Oct 14, 2015Dog park ribbon-cutting celebrates the growth of URIPALS—URI’s initiative to shelter people and pets together—and URI’s partnership with PurinaNew York, NY – October 13, 2015 – Urban Resource Institute (URI) and Nestlé Purina PetCare (Purina) today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Manhattan’s first-ever dog park in a...
- Oct 7, 2015Report tracks momentum against more than 30 nutrition, health and wellness, sustainability and social impact commitments, and highlights more than 1,000 product reformulations
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 7, 2015 – Nestlé in the United States today released its second Creating Shared Value (CSV) report outlining the company’s accomplishments in nutrition, health and...
Oct 5, 2015Company, St. Louis-area shelters work together to showcase personality of shelter pets and increase pet adoptions through "Meet the Real Me" CampaignST. LOUIS (Oct. 5, 2015) – Pet shelters across the U.S. are facing a perception problem. As a result of common misperceptions regarding the health, behavior and age of shelter animals, currently...
- Sep 21, 2015Beneful® Survey Highlights Ways for Dog Owners to Celebrate their Doggy BFFs
It's no secret that dog is man's best friend, but a recent survey of American dog owners by Beneful also revealed that for most dog owners, the bond with their four-legged buddy goes deeper than...
- Sep 15, 2015
WASHINGTON, September 15, 2015 — Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today that Nestlé Purina Petcare, a premiere manufacturer of pet products, has joined the...
- Sep 15, 2015Nestlé Purina Joins as Sponsor of Project
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2015) – An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill. The project, Materials...
Aug 31, 2015Purina Pro Plan is searching for extraordinary men who own and love catsPurina Pro Plan is shredding perceptions of both traditional cat food and who typically loves cats by launching the Purina Pro Plan #MenAndCatsContest to celebrate the new Savor Shredded Blend....
- Aug 17, 2015Internet Sensations Grumpy Cat and Nala Cat Engage in Friendly Competition with a Little Help From WWE Diva Natalya at the Friskies Create & Taste Kitchen
At Friskies®, cats are in charge and they are cooking up a one-of-a-kind experience at the Create & Taste Kitchen. Famous felines Grumpy Cat and Nala Cat will join notorious cat-lover WWE Diva...
- Aug 10, 2015Emmy-Nominated Actor Promotes the ONE Difference Campaign, Which Aims to Make a Positive Difference in the Lives of Dogs
Purina ONE® announced today a partnership with actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson to promote its ONE Difference campaign, which benefits the Petfinder Foundation and celebrates those dedicated to making...
Aug 5, 2015A New Co-Branded BuzzFeed Video Featuring Grumpy Cat Premiered at the Iconic Tampa TheatreST.LOUIS (August 5, 2015) – Starring in a BuzzFeed video is a major life event, which calls for celebration with close friends. And when you’re a cat, your closest friends are, well, other...
- Jul 31, 2015Cat Camp Lets Campers Experience What Whole Body Health Means For Their Cats
Purina ONE is bringing the outside in with the first-ever indoor Cat Camp in the heart of New York City. At Purina ONE's Cat Camp, campers can experience what whole body health means for cats....
Jul 24, 2015CRETE, NEB., July 24, 2015 – The dogs of Crete, Neb., have a new place to run and play, with the recent opening of Waggin’ Tail dog park, a partnership between Nestlé Purina’s Crete...
- Jul 15, 2015Cat Camp Lets Campers Experience What Whole Body Health Means For Their Cats
Purina ONE® has found the way to improve the active, energetic fun of summer camp; add cats. The first-ever Cat Camp will include camp-themed activities designed to bring cat lovers together to...
- Jul 9, 2015
Today, Nestlé in the United States and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company launched Project Opportunity, a new career acceleration initiative to help people of all ages gain work experience and...
- Jun 26, 2015- Purina partnered with the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine to conduct a new workplace survey
More than 17 years ago, Nestlé Purina started encouraging its associates to bring their pets to work and the program has provided many benefits for employees and their pets through the years....
Jun 25, 2015To celebrate the launch of Pull ‘n Play, Friskies is hosting an interactive adoption event with pro football player Steve Weatherford and celebrity cat WafflesST. LOUIS (June 25, 2015) - Friskies is introducing Pull ‘n Play, the latest innovation in cat snacks with the first-ever tender, edible strings for cats. It’s the whole new way to treat...
Jun 23, 2015Beneful Team Helps Jumpstart and Enhance Dog Park Projects for U.S. Dogs and OwnersST. LOUIS, MO. (June 23, 2015) / PR Newswire / — This year, Beneful dog food is celebrating the fifth year of its Dream Dog Park program by supporting dog park projects across the U.S....
- Jun 8, 2015
Purina today launched a new national campaign featuring the men and women who proudly make Beneful® Brand Dog Food, talking about why they feed it to their own dogs. Experience the interactive...
- Jun 4, 2015Breakthrough Innovation for Senior Dogs Ages 7 and Older Shown to Promote Mental Sharpness
There are approximately 38 million senior dogs over age seven in the U.S.[1], but many dog owners may not be aware – or want to believe – that their furry-loved one is considered "senior" at...
- Jun 1, 2015Purina Cat Chow Partners with 50 Shelters Nationwide to Help Find Forever Homes for at Least 2,500 Shelter Cats; Submit Stories Using #MyRescueStory Hashtag to Help Support Cat Adoptions
Every cat has a tale, and for many their story includes a stay at an animal shelter. Each year, approximately 3.4 million U.S. cats are taken in by animal shelters, and unfortunately, only half of...
May 18, 2015St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina associates volunteered at sites around the metropolitan area May 19More than 1,300 Nestlé Purina associates used their hands, paint brushes, hammers and shovels to make a difference in the lives of the region’s pets, children, seniors and veterans. The...
- May 7, 2015Purina Sued Blue Buffalo for False Advertising; Evidence Developed In the Court Case Forces Blue Buffalo to Admit the Truth
Purina issued the following response to Blue Buffalo's admission in court yesterday that a "substantial" and "material" portion of Blue Buffalo pet food sold to consumers contained poultry...
- May 7, 2015Liz Taranda, a Volunteer Representing Clifton Animal Shelter in New Jersey, Wins Top Honor; Four Runners-up Volunteers Recognized, Earn $5,000 Donations for Their Respective Shelters
For more than 10 years, Liz Taranda has volunteered thousands of hours toward helping cats at the Clifton Animal Shelter in N.J. feel comfortable while staying at the shelter and find forever...
Apr 30, 2015During the month of May, Purina is giving away up to $50,000 in pet prizes and donating up to $30,000 to the Petfinder FoundationST. LOUIS (April 30, 2015) – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is teaming up with celebrity power couple and pet lovers, pro football wide receiver, Eric Decker, and his wife country music...
Apr 22, 2015Chicago Cat Owner Gets Bathroom Makeover, For Her Cat, From Bravo TV Star Jenni Pulos And Tidy Cats®Grand Prize Winner of Tidy Cats LightWeight Littervention™ Contest Gets Litter Box Area Overhaul and a Lighter Chore LoadLast week, Tidy Cats and Jenni Pulos of Bravo’s hit show Flipping Out gave one lucky Chicagoan an in-home makeover centered around her cat’s bathroom – the litter box. Lisa Totino won a...
- Apr 15, 2015
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 15, 2015)– Nestlé Purina PetCare Company continues its long-standing support of canine health with a donation of over $229,000 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation...
- Apr 9, 2015Partnership with the Petfinder Foundation emphasizes Build-A-Bear’s legacy of support for animal welfare
ST. LOUIS (April 9, 2015) – Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW), an interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, has launched its newest product line — Promise Pets™...
- Apr 7, 2015New sponsorship agreement will benefit wetlands, waterfowl conservation
Tails, prepare to wag. Nestle Purina PetCare Company and Ducks Unlimited (DU) today announced a new sponsorship agreement making Purina Pro Plan the official performance dog food of DU. The...
Mar 13, 2015Friskies Brings Cats and Bacon Together to Launch Tasty Treasures® Accented With Real Bacon at Austin-Based Festival; Consumer Support Needed to Maximize Donation of 50,000 Meals to Shelter CatsST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Friskies® makes cat dreams come true with the launch of Tasty Treasures® Accented With Real Bacon at the well-known Austin-based festival. The world-renowned,...
