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Spunky Pup Acquires Treat Manufacturer PetKnowledgy

The deal includes PetKnowledgy’s Biscuit Bistro brand and full product portfolio.

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1 year ago

March 29, 2023

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(PRESS RELEASE) Spunky Pup recently announced the acquisition of the All-Natural Treat company, PetKnowledgy including its Biscuit Bistro brand and full product portfolio. This acquisition brings full scale capacity and vertical integration of production expertise to expand the treats product line-up sold in thousands of Spunky Pup partner retail stores across North America.

“We are excited to have the PetKnowledgy team join us, as Spunky Pup continues to grow, this will bring added capacity, new products, and creative services to our portfolio.”, said Ward Myers, founder/owner of Spunky Pup.

The acquisition immediately strengthens Spunky Pup’s product line up for 2023, as they announced new items at the recent Global Pet Expo including a full line of all-natural every day and holiday treats including a new advent calendar, holiday Bark Bars, and bake at home mixes.

Myers added, “The new PetKnowledgy all-natural treat line-up was an absolute hit at the show, as many of our retailer partners committed to add the exciting new items into their assortments this year.”

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