Australian pet food distributor Arnhem Pet Products has announced a new partnership with ZIWI, New Zealand’s largest pet food manufacturer and exporter.
Under the agreement, Arnhem will distribute and market ZIWI’s range to Australia’s independent retailers, while ZIWI will continue managing key accounts for Pet Circle, Pet Barn, and Pet Stock.
ZIWI, known for its ethically sourced ingredients and high meat content recipes, is available in more than 35 markets globally.
Waruna Seneviratne and Jayde Growcott, Co-Founders of Arnhem, welcomed the partnership, citing strong alignment between the two companies.
“Throughout our 11 years in business, Arnhem’s vision has always been to provide the highest quality products for pets while ensuring their health and well-being.
“ZIWI products could not be a better example of this. Not only are their ingredients sourced from pure, green New Zealand, but they had the ingenuity to invent Air-dry technology more than 20 years ago,” they said.
Johnny Wiggins, General Manager of Sales at ZIWI, said the partnership would help expand the brand’s presence in Australia.
“Australia has always been a special and important market for ZIWI. Our brand already has a strong following in Australia and we know there’s room for growth. As a large-scale exporter, it makes sense for us to have direct relationships in the market, while Arnhem will do an outstanding job of representing ZIWI with independent retailers.”
ZIWI’s product range includes Air-dried, Steam & Dried, and canned wet food, along with toppers, mixers, chews, and treats, with recipes containing between 85% and 97% meat and seafood content.
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