Heights Farm Premium Pets Foods, a family-run business based in the North of England, is set to expand its Greater Manchester operations as 37 year old Peter Roberts, who is originally from Bromley Cross in Lancashire, sets up a new franchise business start-up in the area.

Peter will be delivering a range of super premium pet food and treats door to door to cat and dog owners. 

His round will cover Worsley, Swinton, Eccles, Salford, Urmston, Lowton, Leigh, Atherton, Tyldsley and surrounding areas. This is the fourth new franchise operation for Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods since January of this year.

Previously Peter had worked for 21 years as an engineer in the food manufacturing sector working for companies such as Nestle, Kelloggs and Dr Oetker where he progressed to the position of engineering manager. His change of career was driven by a desire to run his own business and to spend more time with his dogs, Alfie  a 13  year old Jack Russell, Victor a 6 year old Shih Tzu cross Bichon Frise, Nelly a 9 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier and finally Bruce a 23 week old puppy, a Malamute cross Chow Chow.

Peter says: “After spending so long working in a manufacturing environment I really needed a change in career - something to reignite my drive and ambition. My love outside of work is my dogs so finding a way of earning while spending as much time with them as possible is perfect for me.

"Taking up the franchise with Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods allows me to work for myself, be my own boss while working with my dogs at my side. All my dogs are fed on Heights Farm Premium Pet Food, they all enjoy the selection of treats and chews and I know that I am feeding them the best diet that I can.

"I am hoping to build a successful business while enjoying meeting like minded people who I can help by supplying healthy products which will help keep their beloved pets active & happy. “

Stephen Ward, founder and owner of Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods set up the company in response to his own experience of the pet food industry when his Douge De Bordeaux Mastiff, Milo started to develop a number of allergies which started to make his life very tough. Despite being put on a prescription diet by the vet and taking a course of steroid tablets, the vet bills started to mount and Milo’s itchy skin condition continued once he stopped taking the tablets. Prolonged use of steroids could also have had serious side effects such as liver and kidney damage and it was only after switching to a salmon- based hypoallergenic dry food that many of Milo's symptoms started to clear up.

 “For the first time Milo was actually happy, his patchy coat had started to heal and the redness had almost gone. Stool quality was also greatly improved.  It turned out that Milo was in fact wheat and wheat gluten intolerant.

“It was at this point that we felt our dog had been almost held in a state of disrepair. We contacted the veterinary practice explaining that the root cause of Milo’s condition was the wheat- based food that they had been supplying us. Every meal consumed was a trigger and the steroid was then the expensive sticking plaster that never actually fixed anything.

“This experience got us thinking how many more pets and pet owners had been in the same situation as ourselves?

“Poor Milo relied on us for his health and wellbeing and we had been passively making things a whole lot worse through misguidance at considerable expense.

“So after lots and lots of research and investment we decided to come up with the most amazing hypoallergenic blend of complete dry food that would in effect be a health food for dogs and cats with a very special and clinically proven ingredient-Green-Lipped Mussel. The extruded kibble is exposed to a steam process that gives a honeycomb texture inside, aiding digestion. The complementary natural ingredients such as Kale, Carrots & Peas, Yucca, Rosemary, Seaweed etc. also complete this natural dry food.

“Trials were carried out and the samples went down a storm. In May 2009 we took the brave step to establish our very own premium pet food company named after our family home Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods. The product range starts from puppy through to adult with proteins such as Chicken, Lamb and Salmon.

"We believe that if your animal benefits from the Green-Lipped Mussel daily you build an excellent bone and joint structure that will support your animal well throughout all life stages. There is no need for a senior type of product although we do offer our Dietary+Plus food which is great for maintaining/losing weight. Our products come in 2kg and 15kg sacks and are very keenly priced within the premium graded equivalents.”

Heights Farm has enjoyed steady and consistent growth through word of mouth. The model is based on a very personal one to one service, with unique products, not available on the high street, at a keen price and giving outstanding customer care levels, with a convenient delivered to the door service. Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods supply nationally with a next day delivery service and internationally within 2-3 days delivered by their courier network and offer free delivery within Bolton Blackburn, Chorley, Halifax and Preston areas from their fully liveried and kitted out Ford Transits.

Heights Farm offers sample packs will allow pet owners to try before they buy. These are available from Peter.

If you are interested in feeding your pet with one of the many food choices and treats Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods have to offer then give Peter a call on 07497 815 003 or email peter@heightsfarmpetfoods.co.uk and he will happily deliver your food choice straight to your door.

For further information on setting up your franchise please visit the Heights Farm Premium Pet Foods website: www.heightsfarmpetfoods.co.uk 

Tel:  01204 322755  Fax 07768 746119 Email enquiries@heightsfarmpetfoods.co.uk