Pedigree Wholesale has announced the sad news of the passing of Terry Brown, one of the founding partners of Pedigree Wholesale, who died following a short illness.

Terry, alongside his wife Wendy, and co-founders Derek Slater and his wife Carol, founded Pedigree Wholesale in Nottingham in 1972. What began as a shared vision and a deep passion for pets grew into one of the UK’s leading distributors of pet and aquatic products. Through their dedication, strong values, and tireless work, they built a company committed to supporting pet retailers nationwide.

Terry remained a central part of the business throughout his life, always focused, engaged, and energetic. His passion for the pet industry never faded—he genuinely loved what he did. Those who worked with Terry will remember not just his drive and business sense but also his integrity, humility, and down-to-earth approach, which made a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Steve Brown, Terry’s son and CEO of Specialist Pet Group, shared the following: “My dad was truly passionate about the pet industry and devoted his life to building a business that cared as much about people and pets as it did about performance. He taught me the importance of integrity, hard work, and keeping your feet on the ground. His legacy will continue to shape everything we do at Pedigree Wholesale and Specialist Pet Group.

"On behalf of the Brown family and everyone at Pedigree Wholesale, we thank you sincerely for the many kind messages of support we have received."

Details of funeral arrangements will be shared in due course for those who wish to pay their respects.

Terry’s legacy lives on in the company he helped build, in the relationships he forged, and in the love of pets that continues to guide our work every day.