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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Owners of Whiskas and Pedigree pet food pause supplies to Tesco in latest price rise row

A Tesco store
Insiders say Tesco is attempting to use its position as the UK’s largest retailer to head off price rises from suppliers. Photograph: Nicholas.T Ansell/PA

The owner of pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree has paused supplies to Tesco in a new row over price rises.

Supplies of some of the brands owned by US group Mars were running low in stores and online in the supermarket chain’s second fallout with a major supplier in a fortnight. Mars’ chocolate and confectionery products are not affected by the dispute.

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