Friskies PetCare Company
| Industry | Pet food |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Carnation Company |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Fate | Acquired by Ralston Purina |
| Successor | Nestlé Purina PetCare |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Fancy Feast, Friskies, Alpo, Mighty Dog |
| Owner | Nestlé |
Friskies PetCare Company was a division of Nestlé founded in 1985 that produced pet food. In 2001, it merged with Ralston Purina and became Nestlé Purina PetCare after Nestlé acquired all the outstanding shares of Ralston Purina.[1]
Brands
- Fancy Feast – gourmet cat food (introduced 1985)
- Friskies – dry and wet cat food plus treats (introduced 1985)
- Mighty Dog – dog food (introduced 1985)
- Alpo – dog food (introduced 1994)
References
- ^ (2000–06) "Friskies and PetFoodDirect.com Join Forces to Create First "Store Within A Store'," Market Wire. Retrieved from http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200006/ai_mark02011142 on 2007-03-20.