Big Heart Pet Brands and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Big Heart Pet” or the “Company”) is the largest U. S. standalone producer, distributor and marketer of premium quality, branded pet food and pet snacks, generating approximately $2.2 billion in net sales from continuing operations in fiscal 2014. Our portfolio of brands, with a foundation in dog and cat food and treats, strives to cater to every pet life stage and every family’s budget through the availability and accessibility of our products. Our pet food and pet snacks brands include well-known household brands such asMeow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, Gravy Train, Nature’s Recipe, Canine Carry Outs, Milo’s Kitchenand other brand names. Our products are sold nationwide, in all channels serving retail markets, as well as certain export markets. At April 27, 2014, our principal facilities consisted of five production facilities and four distribution centers in the United States. We believe our diversified, multi-category product line provides us with a competitive advantage in selling to the retail grocery industry. We sell our products in the U.S. retail dry grocery market primarily through club stores, supercenters, grocery chains, dollar stores, pet specialty stores and mass merchandisers. We believe we have developed strong relationships with our customers which provides a solid foundation for our business. We have the #1 U.S. market share in dog snacks (excluding rawhide) which is one of the highest growth portions of the $21 billion pet category. In addition, ourNatural Balance brand is the #2 brand in pet specialty where we have distribution, which also has experienced high growth well above the average for the pet category.
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Del Monte Corp
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Latest filings (excl ownership)
15-15D
Suspension of duty to report
23 Mar 15
10-Q
2015 Q3
Quarterly report
3 Mar 15
8-K
Big Heart Pet Brands Reports
3 Mar 15
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
13 Feb 15
8-K
Big Heart Pet Brands to Be Acquired by the J.M. Smucker Company
4 Feb 15
10-Q
2015 Q2
Quarterly report
10 Dec 14
8-K
Big Heart Pet Brands Reports
10 Dec 14
10-Q
2015 Q1
Quarterly report
9 Sep 14
8-K
Big Heart Pet Brands Reports
9 Sep 14
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
18 Jul 14
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