Friskies PetCare Company explained

Friskies PetCare Company
Industry:	Pet food
Fate:	Acquired by Ralston Purina
Predecessor:	Carnation Company
Successor:	Nestlé Purina PetCare
Location Country:	United States
Products:	Fancy Feast, Friskies, Alpo, Mighty Dog
Owner:	Nestlé

Friskies PetCare Company was a division of Nestlé founded in 1985 that produced pet food. In 2001, it merged with Ralston Purina and became Nestlé Purina PetCare after Nestlé acquired all the outstanding shares of Ralston Purina.^[1]

Brands

• Fancy Feast – gourmet cat food (introduced 1985)
• Friskies – dry and wet cat food plus treats (introduced 1985)
• Mighty Dog – dog food (introduced 1985)
• Alpo – dog food (introduced 1994)

References

1. (2000–06) "Friskies and PetFoodDirect.com Join Forces to Create First "Store Within A Store'," Market Wire. Retrieved from http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200006/ai_mark02011142 on 2007-03-20.