(PRESS RELEASE) AUSTIN, TX – A Pup Above, one of the fastest-growing gently cooked foods in the market, accelerates its growth in the Southwest region of the U.S. by taking on a new partnership with Rio Grande Service Center. Rio Grande Service center will begin distributing A Pup Above in January 2022 to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and El Paso, Texas.
“A Pup Above is very excited to expand its distribution in the Southwest with Rio Grande Service Center, a family owned and operated company of 35 years. Rio Grande Service Center has an incredibly dedicated and passionate sales and operations team that provides exceptional service to both vendors and customers,” says A Pup Above Co-Founder and President Javier Marriott.
In 2021, A Pup Above expanded to over 700 new pet stores across the country, including major chains Hollywood Feed, Healthy Spot, Mud Bay, Pet Supplies Plus, Pet People, Tomlinson’s Feed, and Bentley’s Pet Stuff, among others. By the end of 2022, A Pup Above expects to grow to 3,000 stores across the United States.
“We are proud to support and partner exclusively with the neighborhood pet channel to grow the gently cooked category. We have developed an educational program to help our brand and the gently cooked category flourish in pet stores. This program strives to make it as easy as possible for store employees and customers to learn about our products,” says Javier.
