Central Garden & Pet Recognized as Industry Leader in New Product Innovation; Wins a Record 14 ''New Product Awards'' at the 20
March 28 2006 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) today announced that
it won a record 14 out of a possible 33 new product awards,
including seven Best In Show awards at the 2006 Global Pet Expo in
San Diego, California, presented jointly by the American Pet
Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) and the Pet Industry
Distributors Association (PIDA). "This is an outstanding
accomplishment for the entire Central Garden & Pet team,"
commented Jim Heim, President of Pet Products Division of Central
Garden & Pet. "This record achievement, highlighted by seven
Best In Show awards, is testament to Central's enduring commitment
to and passion for developing the next generation of innovative
products that strengthen the bond between pets and their owners."
Awards won by Central Pet brands, by category, are: Bird -- Kaytee;
Best In Show for its EZ CARE Bow Front Cage for Large Birds and;
Second Place for its new Forti-Diet EGG CITE pet bird food Cat --
Wellmark; Best In Show for its Zodiac Cat Spot On Flea and Tick
Control with the revolutionary new Shaped Topical Applicator Dog --
Four Paws; Best In Show for its 3-in-1 Pet Stroller Equine -- TFH
Publications; Best In Show for its Good Horsekeeping book Gift --
TFH Publications; Best In Show for its The Little Dogs' Beauty Book
and; Second Place to All-Glass Aquarium for its Lil' Critter
Explorer Kit Holiday -- TFH Publications; Second Place for its
Nutri Dent "Holiday Packs" in Stand Up Pouches Reptile -- Super
Pet; Best In Show for its Repti-Varium Terrarium Topper and; Third
Place for its Little Crab Products Small Animal -- Super Pet; Best
In Show for its Critter Trail Dazzle; Second Place for its Critter
Trail Turn-About and; Third Place for its Critter Trail Pink "I
would like especially to recognize the efforts of the Bird &
Small Animal Strategic Business Unit team, consisting of the brands
Kaytee and Super Pet, which won a combined seven new product awards
including three Best In Show awards," continued Mr. Heim.
"Innovation, quality and service, we believe, are Central Pet's
core competitive strengths. Our objective is to deliver over 15% of
our branded product sales each year from new products launched
within the past two years and to continue to be an industry leader
in product innovation." Central Garden & Pet Company is a
leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our pet
products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products,
flea, tick, mosquito and other pest control products, edible bones,
cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small
animal products. These products are sold under a number of brand
names, including Kaytee, SuperPet, All-Glass Aquarium, Oceanic,
Kent Marine, Energy Savers Unlimited, Zodiac, Pre-Strike, Altosid,
Nylabone, TFH, Four Paws, Interpet, Breeder's Choice and Farnam.
Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird food,
weed and insect control products, and decorative outdoor patio
products. These products are sold under a number of brand names,
including Pennington, Norcal Pottery, New England Pottery,
GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, Cedar
Works, AMDRO, Grant's, Sevin and Over'n Out. For additional
information on Central Garden & Pet, including access to the
Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at
http://www.central.com/.
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