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Mars acquires Nutro (2007)

Mars completed the acquisition of Nutro on 21 May 2007.[1]

Mars acquired Nutro Products, a Californian natural pet food maker founded in 1926 and sold through specialty retailers rather than supermarkets. It sits above Pedigree and below the veterinary lines in the company's pet food hierarchy. The price was not disclosed.

Deal facts

Announced
Closed
Value
Undisclosed
Buyer
Mars
Seller
Assets
Nutro
Regulatory review
None recorded

Ownership changes recorded from this deal

OwnerOwnedRelationshipStakeFromTo
MarsNutroowns100%2007-05-21present

Who owns Nutro today?

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Mars, Incorporated - our brands and history — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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