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Central Garden & Pet Company Description

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and sells products for the pet, and lawn and garden supplies markets primarily in the United States. The company's pet supplies products comprise products for dogs and cats, including edible bones, edible and non-edible chews, dog and cat food and treats, toys, pet carriers, grooming supplies, and other accessories; and products for birds, small animals, and specialty pets, such as food, cages and habitats, toys, chews, and related accessories. It also offers animal and household health and insect control products; products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets consisting of aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food and supplements, and information and knowledge resources; and products for horses and livestock. These products are sold under various brand names, including Adams, Altosid, Aqueon, Avoderm, BioSpot, Coralife, Farnam, Four Paws, Interpet, Kaytee, Kent Marine, Nylabone, Oceanic Systems, Pet Select, Pre Strike, Pinnacle, Super Pet, TFHTM, Zilla, and Zodiac. The company's lawn and garden products include proprietary and non-proprietary grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; weed, grass, ant and other herbicide, insecticide, and pesticide products; and decorative outdoor lifestyle and lighting products comprising pottery, trellises and other wood products, and holiday lighting products. These products are sold under the AMDRO, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Grant's, Ironite, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, New England Pottery, Norcal Pottery, Pennington, Over-N-Out, Sevin, Smart Seed, and The Rebels names. Central Garden & Pet Company sells its products directly to national and regional retail chains, independent garden distributors, grocery stores, nurseries, and garden supply retailers. The Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Keywords: Grocery Store Bone Pet Wood Products Dog Retail Chain Garden Products Herbicide Insecticide Pet Stores Pottery Cat Food Garden Distributors Garden Supply Retailers Insect Control Products Pesticide Products