Doane Pet Care (DPC) was a leading manufacturer of dry pet food and pet snacks and treats in the
United States
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.
It was founded in 1954 as the Doane Products Co., making dried molasses feed for livestock. In 1959, Doane started making its first pet food product, a meal-based dog food.
In 1970, Doane was enlisted by
Wal-Mart
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to make its private label dog food. In 1998, the name Doane Pet Care was formed as a result of the merger of Doane Products Co. and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Windy Hill Pet Food.
Production
DPC manufactured store brands for its retail customers and national brands for consumer pet food companies; it also produced and sold its own regional brands. Its products included more than 200 national and regional store brands. It was headquartered in
Brentwood, Tennessee
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., a leading manufacturer of
Pedigree dog food.
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