Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Description
When you hear kitty meow for his chow, Nestlé Purina PetCare can help. The firm, which resulted from the purchase of Ralston Purina by Swiss-based Nestlé, is the world's largest pet food producer. Besides Purina, its brands include Alpo, Beneful, Cat Chow, Deli Cat, Dog Chow, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Go Cat, Gourmet Gold, Mighty Dog, Pro Plan, Tidy Cats, Vital Balance, and others. It also makes cat and dog litter products under the Tidy Cats, Yesterday's News, and secondnature brands. To gain regulatory approval for the Nestlé acquisition of Ralston Purina, Nestlé sold off its Meow Mix and Alley Cat brands to investment group J.W. Childs. Besides pet foods, the company holds a 15% stake in Interstate Bakeries.
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