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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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Aug 31, 2009New, Free iPhone Application Allows Pet Owners To Easily Locate Pet Destinations, Services, Animal Welfare OrganizationsPet lovers who enjoy using an iPhone now have an easy way to search for places and activities that will add more fun to their pets' lives. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090831/AQ67850)
- Aug 14, 2009Parties Feature New Chef Michael's Canine Creations and Tips from Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Author of Dog Parties: Entertaining Your Party Animals
Chef Michael's canine creations from Purina will celebrate its national debut as one thousand dog owners across the country gather their favorite dog-loving friends and canine companions for a...
- Jul 21, 2009Special Blend of Enhanced Botanical Oils Helps Improve Brain Function in Older Dogs
What if you could help your older dog remember things that he knew like when he was younger, regain his interest in his surroundings and improve his ability to be trained? What if you could...
- Apr 30, 2009
Befittingly, Purina turned to the experts -- a team of Parson Russell Terriers - to help break ground today on a $10 million, world-class indoor dog show facility being built at Purina Farms in...
- Jan 16, 2009- Online Resource Provides Comprehensive Articles and Videos on Pet Health -
For many pet owners, there is no value that can be put on their beloved four-legged friends. They understand that caring for their dogs and cats is a lifetime commitment that begins the day they...
- Nov 24, 2008Purina Announces Plans to Build New Canine Event Center
Rolling out the red carpet for canines, Purina plans to build a new multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art, 84,000- square-foot, indoor Event Center that will accommodate thousands of dogs and...
- Oct 8, 2008First Pet Food Brand to Partner With Organization offers Limited-Edition Pink Bag for Breast Cancer Research
Whether it's their reassuring purr or playful expressions of affection, cats have long been known to comfort their owners. This soothing role can be especially important when faced with a major...
- Mar 30, 2007No Dry Purina Products Involved
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced it is voluntarily recalling all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes. The Company is taking...
- Mar 16, 2007Purina to Voluntarily Withdraw Mighty Dog® 5.3 Ounce Pouch Products in Response to Menu Foods RecallNo other Purina products affected
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced that as a precautionary measure, it is voluntarily withdrawing its 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog® brand pouch products that were produced by Menu Foods, Inc....
- Sep 15, 2005
Last week, Nestle Purina PetCare shipped an additional 60 tons of Purina® dog and cat food and Tidy Cats® litter to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Company is slated to ship another...
- Jul 26, 2005The 24/7 Purina® Puppy Chow® Complete Puppy Care Program
Imagine holding that cute cuddly puppy with the soft, furry coat and eyes that could make anyone melt. Then, this adorable new addition to the family starts eliminating on the carpet, chewing on...
- May 18, 2005
Nestle Purina PetCare Company announced to retail customers that it will increase prices effective August 15, 2005, across a broad range of its litter products and litter accessories and on a...
- Jul 1, 2002
Nestle Purina PetCare announced that its Flagstaff pet food plant has donated more than six tons of Purina brand products as requested by the Arizona Humane Society to help the four-legged victims...
- Jun 13, 2002
Nestle Purina PetCare today announced that its Denver pet food plant is donating a truckload of Purina and Friskies brand products to help the four-legged victims of the wildfires that continue to...
- May 6, 200214-Year Purina Study May Provide Significant Clues to Extending Life in Humans
In the first-ever lifelong canine diet restriction study, researchers from Nestle Purina PetCare have proven that a dog's median life span can be extended by 15 percent -- nearly two years for the...
- Apr 12, 2002
Nestle Purina PetCare Company announced today that it will join forces with Nestle USA to optimize broadcast and print media buying through Universal McCann, the designated agency of record for...
- Mar 13, 2002
Nestle Purina PetCare Company (formerly known as Ralston Purina Company) today announced that it is offering to purchase for cash up to $919,853,000 of its outstanding debt securities listed...
- Dec 12, 2001
Nestle S.A. announced that the merger of a Nestle subsidiary with Ralston Purina Company became effective today. The new organization will be called "Nestle Purina PetCare Company" and will be...
- Nov 14, 2001
Ralston Purina Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share on the Company's Common Stock , payable on December 10, 2001, to shareholders of record at the...
- Oct 30, 2001
Ralston Purina Company today announced fourth quarter earnings before unusual items of $93,200,000 compared to $79,800,000 in the prior year quarter, an increase of 17 percent. Fourth quarter...
- Jul 26, 2001
Ralston Purina Company's Board of Directors at a regular meeting today declared a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share on the Company's Common Stock , payable on September 10, 2001, to...
- Jul 23, 2001
Ralston Purina Company today announced third quarter earnings before unusual items of $86,200,000 compared to earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $64,300,000 in the prior...
- May 21, 2001
Ralston Purina Company announced that at a special meeting today its shareholders approved a plan to merge with Nestle Holdings, Inc. "I'm delighted that the shareholder vote overwhelmingly...
- Apr 23, 2001
ST. LOUIS, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Ralston Purina Company today announced second quarter earnings before unusual items of $77,900,000 compared to pro forma earnings from...
- Apr 17, 2001
Ralston Purina Company today announced that it received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission for its definitive proxy statement in connection with its merger with Nestle. The...
- Mar 5, 2001
Ralston Purina Company today announced that it received a second request for information from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding its merger agreement with Nestle S.A. A Ralston spokesman...
- Jan 23, 2001
Ralston Purina Company will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 2:30 p.m. CST, January 25, 2001. Interested parties may access the audio portion of the meeting live via www.ralston.com ....
- Jan 23, 2001
Ralston Purina Company today announced first quarter earnings before unusual items of $81,100,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $89,000,000 in...
- Jan 16, 2001
There will be a photo opportunity with senior executives from Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company 12:15 PM EST (11:15 AM CST) The Cedars at St. Raymond's 939 Lebanon Drive, St. Louis A...
- Jan 16, 2001
There will be a press teleconference to discuss the combination of Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) Callers within the United States can...
- Jan 16, 2001
Mr. Mario Corti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nestle SA, will be announcing and discussing this morning the above during a teleconference. The details are as follows:...
- Jan 16, 2001
-- Nestle's Friskies business combines in a friendly merger with Ralston Purina to form a $ 6.3 billion worldwide pet-care business -- Nestle pays $ 33.50 cash per share, a premium of 36 percent...
- Jan 16, 2001
Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina Company today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Under the agreement, Nestle will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ralston...
- Oct 30, 2000
Ralston Purina Company today announced it will institute a price increase of approximately 5 percent across its domestic dog and cat food products effective January 8, 2001. Contact: Michael...
- Oct 26, 2000
Ralston Purina Company today announced fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $79,800,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before...
- Oct 13, 2000
Ralston Purina has donated more than 22 tons of Purina® Dog Chow® brand dog food to help Alaska's Senator Ted Stevens in his efforts to save Alaskan sled dogs that are in danger of starving. The...
- Jul 27, 2000
Ralston Purina Company today announced third quarter earnings from continuing operations before unusual items of $64,300,000 compared to pro forma earnings from continuing operations before...
- Jul 24, 2000
Ralston Purina Company today announced that it will exchange for cash its 7% Exchangeable Notes ("SAILS") due August 1, 2000, pursuant to the provisions of the SAILS. The SAILS, or Stock...