Central Garden & Pet Recognized Domestically and Internationally for New Product Innovation and Customer Service
October 20 2006 - 3:01PM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) announced today that
it won a series of new product and service awards at several
leading industry tradeshows domestically and internationally.
Blagdon won a �New Product Award� at the Glee International
Tradeshow in Birmingham, England; Oceanic won the �Retailer Select
Award� at the H.H. Backer Tradeshow in Chicago; All-Glass Aquarium
and Kaytee won Pet Business Magazine�s �Industry Recognition Award�
and; Central Pet Distribution won Pet Business Magazine�s
�Distributor of the Year Award.� Blagdon, a leading brand produced
by Central�s United Kingdom subsidiary Interpet, won the New
Product Award in the Water Gardening category at the Glee
International Tradeshow. The Blagdon Powersafe Armoured Garden
Power Supply is a safe, high quality and easy to use electrical
switch box for pond-side and garden electrical connections.
Commented the awarding judge: �The Blagdon Powersafe Armoured
Garden Power Supply stands out for a number of reasons�this
brilliantly packaged system has everything necessary to fit an
outside electrical box [legally]. It�s the best answer I�ve seen so
far in this market.� Glee � The Home of Garden, Leisure and Pet �
is one of the world�s largest tradeshows, attracting over 25,000
retailers, wholesalers and suppliers worldwide. It is hosted
annually in Birmingham, England. The Oceanic BioCube line, from
Central Aquatics, won the first place �Retailer Select Award for
Product Excellence� at the H.H. Backer 2006 Christmas Tradeshow in
Chicago, Illinois. The Oceanic BioCube is an advanced aquarium kit
featuring high-quality, built-in components, including lighting and
filtration, that simplify the fish-keeping experience for any level
hobbyist. The Oceanic BioCube can be used for marine or freshwater
set-ups and is available in three sizes: 8 gallon, 14 gallon and 29
gallon. Pet Business Magazine recognized Kaytee and All-Glass
Aquarium with its �Industry Recognition Award.� This award,
nominated by retailers, illustrates the importance of innovation
and recognizes products that have had the biggest impact on
retailers� bottom-lines. Kaytee�s Grande! Parrot Treats won in the
Food/Treats category. Grande! is a new, long-lasting treat stick
for large birds that features an array of highly nutritious flavors
and textures. All-Glass Aquarium, from Central Aquatics, won the
award in the Tanks category for its new, color changing Betta
Mini-Bowl. This pint-sized betta bowl features energy-efficient LED
lights which change colors every few seconds to display the natural
colors of the betta housed inside. For the fifth consecutive year,
Central Pet Distribution won Pet Business Magazine�s �Distributor
of the Year Award.� Customers recognized Central Pet for its
timely, accurate deliveries as well as a variety of support
services. �These awards conclude another excellent year for Central
Garden & Pet and further demonstrate our dedication to new
product innovation and commitment to service,� commented Jim Heim,
President of the Pet Group. Central Garden & Pet Company is a
leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the Lawn & Garden and Pet supplies markets.
Committed to new product innovation, our products are sold to
specialty independent and mass retailers in the following
categories: In Lawn & Garden: Grass seed including the brands
Pennington and Rebel; Wild bird feed and the brands Pennington and
Kaytee; Weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO, Sevin,
Ironite and OverNOut and; Decorative outdoor patio products and the
brands Norcal, New England Pottery and Matthews Four Seasons. We
also provide a host of other regional and application-specific
garden brands and supplies. Pet categories include: Animal health
and the brands Adams and Zodiac; Aquatics and reptile and the
brands Oceanic, Aqueon and RZilla; Bird & Small animal and the
brands Kaytee, Super Pet and CritterTrail; Dog & Cat and the
brands TFH/Nylabone, Four Paws, Pinnancle and Avoderm and; Equine
and the brands Farnam, Bronco and Super Mask. We also provide a
host of other application-specific Pet brands and supplies. Central
Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has
approximately 5,000 employees, primarily in North American and
Europe. 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/. Central Garden &
Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) announced today that it won a series of
new product and service awards at several leading industry
tradeshows domestically and internationally. Blagdon won a "New
Product Award" at the Glee International Tradeshow in Birmingham,
England; Oceanic won the "Retailer Select Award" at the H.H. Backer
Tradeshow in Chicago; All-Glass Aquarium and Kaytee won Pet
Business Magazine's "Industry Recognition Award" and; Central Pet
Distribution won Pet Business Magazine's "Distributor of the Year
Award." Blagdon, a leading brand produced by Central's United
Kingdom subsidiary Interpet, won the New Product Award in the Water
Gardening category at the Glee International Tradeshow. The Blagdon
Powersafe Armoured Garden Power Supply is a safe, high quality and
easy to use electrical switch box for pond-side and garden
electrical connections. Commented the awarding judge: "The Blagdon
Powersafe Armoured Garden Power Supply stands out for a number of
reasons...this brilliantly packaged system has everything necessary
to fit an outside electrical box (legally). It's the best answer
I've seen so far in this market." Glee - The Home of Garden,
Leisure and Pet - is one of the world's largest tradeshows,
attracting over 25,000 retailers, wholesalers and suppliers
worldwide. It is hosted annually in Birmingham, England. The
Oceanic BioCube line, from Central Aquatics, won the first place
"Retailer Select Award for Product Excellence" at the H.H. Backer
2006 Christmas Tradeshow in Chicago, Illinois. The Oceanic BioCube
is an advanced aquarium kit featuring high-quality, built-in
components, including lighting and filtration, that simplify the
fish-keeping experience for any level hobbyist. The Oceanic BioCube
can be used for marine or freshwater set-ups and is available in
three sizes: 8 gallon, 14 gallon and 29 gallon. Pet Business
Magazine recognized Kaytee and All-Glass Aquarium with its
"Industry Recognition Award." This award, nominated by retailers,
illustrates the importance of innovation and recognizes products
that have had the biggest impact on retailers' bottom-lines.
Kaytee's Grande! Parrot Treats won in the Food/Treats category.
Grande! is a new, long-lasting treat stick for large birds that
features an array of highly nutritious flavors and textures.
All-Glass Aquarium, from Central Aquatics, won the award in the
Tanks category for its new, color changing Betta Mini-Bowl. This
pint-sized betta bowl features energy-efficient LED lights which
change colors every few seconds to display the natural colors of
the betta housed inside. For the fifth consecutive year, Central
Pet Distribution won Pet Business Magazine's "Distributor of the
Year Award." Customers recognized Central Pet for its timely,
accurate deliveries as well as a variety of support services.
"These awards conclude another excellent year for Central Garden
& Pet and further demonstrate our dedication to new product
innovation and commitment to service," commented Jim Heim,
President of the Pet Group. Central Garden & Pet Company is a
leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the Lawn & Garden and Pet supplies markets.
Committed to new product innovation, our products are sold to
specialty independent and mass retailers in the following
categories: In Lawn & Garden: Grass seed including the brands
Pennington and Rebel; Wild bird feed and the brands Pennington and
Kaytee; Weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO, Sevin,
Ironite and OverNOut and; Decorative outdoor patio products and the
brands Norcal, New England Pottery and Matthews Four Seasons. We
also provide a host of other regional and application-specific
garden brands and supplies. Pet categories include: Animal health
and the brands Adams and Zodiac; Aquatics and reptile and the
brands Oceanic, Aqueon and RZilla; Bird & Small animal and the
brands Kaytee, Super Pet and CritterTrail; Dog & Cat and the
brands TFH/Nylabone, Four Paws, Pinnancle and Avoderm and; Equine
and the brands Farnam, Bronco and Super Mask. We also provide a
host of other application-specific Pet brands and supplies. Central
Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has
approximately 5,000 employees, primarily in North American and
Europe. 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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