Real Pet Industry News

Real Pet Industry News

Clayton Payne and Sam Muelas

Episodes 46
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Dormant
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
56%
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Real Pet Industry News brings you raw, unfiltered commentary on the latest trends, controversies, and innovations shaping the pet industry. Hosted by Clayton Payne (Pet Business Disruptors) and Sam Muelas (Dog and Cat Nutrition on YouTube), this podcast cuts through the noise to deliver real talk on everything from pet food scandals to game-changing business moves. Whether you're a pet industry pro, entrepreneur, or just a passionate pet owner, Clayton and Sam break it all down with expert insight, sharp opinions, and no-nonsense discussions.

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Recent Episodes

S3E3 The Lowest IQ move in Pet food

Feb 17, 2026 22m Transcript

summaryIn this episode, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the evolving landscape of the pet food industry, focusing on the rise of budget brands and the challenges faced by traditional retailers like…

S3E2 The Importance of Omnichannel Strategies in Pet Retail

Feb 10, 2026 32m Transcript

In this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the differences in innovation between the UK and US pet industries, the importance of omnichannel strategies for brands, and the dynamics of…

S3E1 Welcome to 2026 in the pet industry

Feb 03, 2026 24m Transcript

In this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the current landscape of the pet food industry, focusing on various companies such as Nutriment, Carnly, Scrumbles, and Bella and Duke. They…

A Gently Cooked Let Down

Dec 30, 2025 27m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the evolving landscape of the pet food industry, focusing on the rise of subscription services and the challenges faced by independent retailers. They explore…

Dog food ratings and marketing strategies

Dec 23, 2025 34m Transcript

In this conversation, Clayton and Sam discuss the challenges and strategies in the pet food industry, focusing on how brands can improve their ratings on platforms like All About Dog Food. They…

The Hybrid Feeding Phenomena

Dec 16, 2025 26m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the latest trends in pet feeding, focusing on a survey that reveals the popularity of hybrid feeding among pet parents. They explore the implications of…

Should Discounters hit Pet harder??

Dec 09, 2025 23m Transcript

In this conversation, Clayton and Sam discuss the current state of pet food marketing and retail dynamics in the pet industry. They explore the lack of innovation in pet food marketing, the…

S1E14 The Changing Demographics of Pet Food

Dec 02, 2025 26m Transcript

In this conversation, Clayton and Sam discuss the booming pet industry, focusing on the increasing populations of dogs and cats in the U.S. and the rising spending on pet care. They explore the…

S2E13 Purina's Market Dynamics

Nov 25, 2025 24m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the current state of the pet food market, focusing on Purina's mixed performance and the challenges faced by veterinary care in the UK. They explore the…

S2E12 Ineffective Advertising Strategies

Nov 18, 2025 25m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the current landscape of the pet food industry, focusing on the winners and losers. They explore the challenges faced by small independent retailers, the…

S2E11 The Creator Economy of Pet food

Nov 11, 2025 29m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the current landscape of the pet industry, highlighting the winners and losers, including veterinary practices, direct-to-consumer companies, and the rise of…

S2E10 D2C Market Spamming

Nov 04, 2025 28m Transcript

n this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the marketing strategies and business models of Butternut Box, a prominent player in the pet food industry. They analyze the effectiveness of its…

S2E9 The Dumbest Marketing

Oct 28, 2025 20m Transcript

In this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the shortcomings of marketing strategies in the pet food industry, particularly focusing on a recent ad campaign by Pure Pet Food that they find tone-deaf.…

S2E8 Navigating Competition in the Pet Food Market

Oct 20, 2025 27m Transcript

summaryIn this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the evolving landscape of the pet food industry, focusing on the impact of regenerative farming practices, the scale of major companies, and…

S2E6 The Premiumisation of Cat

Oct 13, 2025 22m Transcript

summaryIn this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the evolving landscape of the pet industry, focusing on profitability, innovation in cat products, the challenges of raw feeding, consumer…

S2E5 The Future of Legacy brands and Superzoo insights

Oct 06, 2025 20m Transcript

summaryIn this episode of Real Pet Industry News, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss JM Schmucker's recent financial performance, highlighting a significant decline in net pet food sales and the…

S2E4 Pet Industry trends that need to die

Sep 29, 2025 26m Transcript

summaryIn this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the evolving landscape of pet brand advertising, emphasizing the shift from traditional media to digital platforms. They explore the effectiveness of…

S2E3 Pets at Home.... change of leadership!!!!!!

Sep 22, 2025 25m Transcript

summaryIn this conversation, Clayton Payne and Sam discuss the recent leadership changes at Pets at Home, the challenges facing the retail pet industry, and the need for innovation and better product…

S2E2 The Premium Kibble Conundrum

Sep 15, 2025 23m Transcript

summaryIn this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss various trends in the pet food industry, focusing on the viability of vegan pet food, the challenges of direct-to-consumer (DTC) models, the…

S2E1 The Downfall of Nature's Menu??????

Sep 11, 2025 18m Transcript

summaryIn this episode, Clayton and Sam discuss the challenges facing the pet food industry, focusing on Nature's Menu's decline due to private equity influence, Bella and Duke's efforts to penetrate…

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Real Pet Industry News has published 46 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Pets & Animals.

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