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Forthglade Natural Pet Food

Forthglade Natural Pet Food

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Okehampton, England 4,916 followers

We're a bunch of Devonian dog-lovers who've been developing and producing natural pet food in Devon for over 50 years.

About us

Frustrated by the lack of good quality natural pet food, Forthglade was established in 1971 by a small team of Devon pet owners who developed a range of naturally nutritious meals packed with wholesome ingredients and absolutely no nasties. The pet owning manufacturers were soon recognised as UK pioneers in the production of natural wet pet foods. Fast forward to 2024 and our Devon roots remain at the heart of Forthglade. Home is now a state-of-the-art factory designed specifically for us on the edge of Dartmoor National Park that opened in 2018. We continue to use local and UK sourced ingredients for our dog food ranges and our team remains passionate about producing delicious natural recipes with no junk or fillers.

Website
http://www.forthglade.com
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Okehampton, England
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1971
Specialties
Dog Food, 100% Natural, Pet Food, Natural Pet Food, Natural Dog Food, and Healthy Dog Food

Locations

Employees at Forthglade Natural Pet Food

Updates

  • Happy National Vet Day! 🩺⁠Today we’re celebrating the incredible work of vets everywhere - and giving a special shoutout to our brilliant vet, Dr James Greenwood. With his passion for animal welfare and a heart as big as his smile, James is a true champion for pets (and their humans too). Whether he’s lending his expert advice or rolling up his sleeves behind the scenes, we’re lucky to have him as part of the Forthglade family.⁠ Here’s to all the vets who work tirelessly to keep our four-legged friends happy and healthy – we all thank you! 🐶💚⁠ #Forthglade #VetPartnership

  • Forthglade dental sticks are proving increasingly popular, with growth outperforming the market in terms of value and volume, +121.2% and 108%, in a market which is declining by -7% and -2%* respectively. 🦷✨ This growth is set to increase, as our new and improved dental sticks are filling the shelves. To secure your stock, or find out more, please contact our friendly team; trade@forthglade.com *Source: Circana Major Multiples 12w/e data to 22nd February 2025 vs. LY #Forthglade #DogDentalSticks

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  • Most people have heard of cold pressed dog food, but the important question is; why feed cold pressed? 💚 Cold pressed doesn’t swell 💚 It immediately starts to breakdown, releasing its nutrients 💚 Allowing for easy digestion without bloating 💚 Forthglade's cold pressed is vet approved To find out more visit our site: https://lnkd.in/eRTFdxqz Contact us at trade@forthglade.com

  • As a proud British manufacturer on our journey to become B Corp Certified, we've set ourselves ambitious targets for the next 2 years. 🐶🌍 Last summer, we invested in nearly 2,000 solar panels, installed on the roof of our factory on the edge of Dartmoor. Over an average year, our solar panel array is expected to generate 25% of the electrical power we need for our site. This year, we're launching a water remediation project designed to reduce our site water usage by 28%. 💦 Overall, we're looking to reduce our waste by 30%. To learn more about how we’re making natural dog food with a light paw print on the planet, check out our latest video at 👇https://lnkd.in/gjGT6wZw #BCorpMonth #BCorps #Forthglade #Sustainability #BritishManufacturers #NetZero

  • We know that grateful people are happy people 🙏 Today at our HQ on the edge of the ruggedly beautiful Dartmoor, we're spreading the happiness and gratitude by bringing it to our working day with these fun cards - giving the team a moment to show their appreciation. As we're a pack of dog lovers, we obviously couldn't miss out on the opportunity to show some gratitude for our four-legged family members too! Check out our blog here: https://brnw.ch/21wRsaS This is what 'International Day of Happiness' looks like at Forthglade. 🐾 #Forthglade #InternationalDayOfHappiness

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  • "We don't just want a B Corp logo to stamp on our packaging. For us, it will be a yard stick to measure our sustainability progress against now, and in the future." Mike Jolley, Operations Director, discussing Forthglade's approach to sustainability, where we embedded sustainability as a key pillar of our business strategy, before embarking on our B Corp Certification journey. 💚 Our friends at Eden Sustainable hosted North Devon's B Local event last night, it was great to share ideas and insights with a cross section of business, united by a common goal to use business as a force for good. It wouldn't be a Forthglade post without a pooch featuring somewhere... Eden's Bertie was busy sniffing out our Chicken & Liver rewards! 🐶 To learn more about how we’re making positive paw prints on our planet, people and pooches, visit https://lnkd.in/gjGT6wZw #BCorpMonth #BCorps #Forthglade #Sustainability #BritishManufacturers

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  • As a pack of Devonian dog lovers, for us Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is really Canine Social Responsibility… 🐾 💚 Nourishing relationships is at the heart of everything we do. Our ‘Happy Paws’ program helps people in the dog loving community to help dogs in need. 🌳 We know that people protect what they love. In partnership with the National Trust, the 'Dogs Welcome' project allows dog owners to enjoy the properties and land the National Trust cares for across the UK. Resulting in more people engaging with, and supporting, this important conservation work. 🐶 We’re very aware of the wellbeing benefits of the special bond between people and their 4-legged companions. That’s why we’re proud to support the ‘Veterans with Dogs’ charity who develop that relationship, transforming the lives of veterans living with PTSD. To learn more about how we’re making positive paw prints on our planet, people and pooches, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjGT6wZw #BCorpMonth #BCorps #Forthglade #Sustainability #BritishManufacturers #NetZero

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  • We are proud British manufacturers - in 1971, before sustainability was even ‘a thing’, Forthglade was founded using nutritious offcuts of meat from human food to make wholesome dogs dinners, pioneering a natural diet. 💚 To this day, sustainability remains a key factor shaping our business and we ensure a balanced view of ‘what good looks like’ through our various initiatives and commitments: - We’re fully engaged with our B Corp journey - We’re working hard to take a science-based approach to understanding and reducing our carbon impact and emissions by investigating the best partners and processes to use to make this happen To learn more about how we’re making positive paw prints on our planet, people and pooches, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjGT6wZw #BCorpMonth #BCorps #Forthglade #Sustainability #BritishManufacturers #NetZero #NaturalDogFood

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  • We’re thrilled to be featured in Country Living’s Best Pet Food Brands UK list! 🎉 At Forthglade, we’re passionate about providing high-quality, natural dog food that supports the well-being of our furry friends. Being recognised fuels our commitment to delivering the best for pets across the UK. Here’s to more happy, healthy tails! 🐾 Check out the full list here: https://brnw.ch/21wQZmN #Forthglade #DogFood #NaturalDogFood

  • What are dog-owning shoppers looking for from a dental stick? 'Pet Dental Month' might be coming to an end, but our mission to support dog owners with canine oral hygiene continues. 🦷 Here's what we know from our research: 🐶 63% of dog owners buy dental sticks as oral health is a key concern* 🐶 When we spoke to 2,000 shoppers we identified key benefits that shoppers are looking to see in their dental sticks*. These are: - Clean their dogs teeth - Strong healthy teeth - Freshen breath Based on our research and developed with vets, Forthglade dental sticks are designed to meet our customer's needs 👇 #Forthglade #PetDentalMonth *Source: Structural Thinking pet study 2021 – 2k dog owners

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