The Importance of Display Support in the Pet Food Industry
According to figures from the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 100 million U.S. households owned dogs or cats in 2024. This substantial furry-friend population creates a high demand for food to keep them happy and healthy.
Pet food retailers, display suppliers and other entities attempting to gain traction in these highly competitive sales spaces need every edge they can get to stand out from the crowd. Offering top-quality display products can have a positive sales and marketing impact.
What Are the Challenges With Pet Supply Merchandising?
Displaying pet food products effectively and securely can be difficult for several reasons:
Space consumption: These displays often take up substantial floor space, which could make them more vulnerable to damage from shopping carts and careless workers.
Creativity limitations: It can be harder to be creative when working with pet food due to the space constraints and lack of merchandising opportunities.
Similarity: Many pet food products can appear similar across multiple brands, making it more difficult for consumers to differentiate between them.
Substantial size and weight: Depending on the product, a large bag of dog food can weigh over 50 pounds and stand nearly 3 feet high. Even a solidly constructed corrugated display could have trouble accommodating this excessive size and bulk.
Heavy-Duty Display Supports Can Make a Difference
While you can't always change a pet food display's size or appearance, you can add various support equipment to make it stronger and extend its lifespan. These supports can enhance the display's structural integrity and optimize visibility by helping to prevent sagging and collapsing.
UD Direct offers several types of support products that can provide the best solution for your pet food display needs.
Shelf Tubes
Shelf tubes fit underneath corrugated shelving to help keep the display intact. The extra support enables you to display heavier items or add more goods without sacrificing stability. We can custom-manufacture these tubes to your specifications.
Hollywood Feet
Hollywood feet work in conjunction with fiber tube pole displays to provide additional stability. They consist of galvanized steel for superior strength when supporting heavy pole topper displays.
Pole Feet
Pole feet are lower-cost versions of Hollywood feet that work with fiber tube displays containing lightweight corrugated pet food products. They're easy to transport and set up and provide maximum placement flexibility.
Flute Wire
These zinc-coated galvanized steel wires fit inside pet food and product displays to add strength and increase structural stability. They also enable you to add onto existing displays by attaching additional corrugated pieces.
Arlington Baskets
Arlington baskets offer a versatile display solution that can accommodate up to 10 baskets. They consist of nickel-chrome-plated durable steel wires and a uniform basket design for easy stacking. In addition to displaying products, Arlington baskets are ideal for transporting and storing goods.
Pegboard Hooks
These hooks allow you to hang toys and other smaller pet items on upright pegboards. You can prominently display these goods for maximum visibility and control and manage your inventory more efficiently.
Why Choose Our Products to Support Your Pet Food Displays?
At UD Direct, we have decades of experience supporting the point of purchase industry. We provide display-building companies across the country with the resources they need to maximize product performance in grocery stores and other outlets. We manufacture our products in the USA and can deliver custom solutions to ensure the perfect fit for your displays.
Contact Us to Learn More About Our Retail Display Solutions
Contact UD Direct to request additional information about our heavy-duty display supports for pet food merchandising. Call us at 847-320-9375 or return the online form today.