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Central Garden & Pet acquires Burpee seed brand

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:11 -0400

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT, CENTA) has acquired W. Atlee Burpee Company, a packet seed and young plant brand founded in 1876, with the transaction closing on September 30, 2026.

Burpee, headquartered in Pennsylvania, sells seeds, plants, and garden supplies through mass merchandise, grocery, club, eCommerce, catalog, home improvement, and farm and fleet retail channels. The company will continue to operate as a separate entity under its current leadership, with Jamie Mattikow remaining as chief executive officer.

Niko Lahanas, chief executive officer of Central Garden & Pet, said the acquisition adds "high brand awareness, deep consumer relationships and established digital

Central Garden & Pet acquires Burpee seed brand

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:11 -0400

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT, CENTA) has acquired W. Atlee Burpee Company, a packet seed and young plant brand founded in 1876, with the transaction closing on September 30, 2026.

Niko Lahanas, chief executive officer of Central Garden & Pet, said the acquisition adds "high brand awareness, deep consumer relationships and established digital

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:00 -0400

Acquisition Strengthens Central's Garden Portfolio with a Beloved Heritage Brand

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has acquired W. Atlee Burpee Company (“Burpee”), a national brand in the packet seed and young plant categories trusted by gardeners for 150 years. Burpee offers a comprehensive horticulture portfolio of seeds, plants and garden supplies. The transaction closed on September 30, 2026.

“Burpee is an iconic American brand with a remarkable 150-year legacy of innovation, quality and consumer

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:00 -0400

Acquisition Strengthens Central's Garden Portfolio with a Beloved Heritage Brand

“Burpee is an iconic American brand with a remarkable 150-year legacy of innovation, quality and consumer

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:00 -0400

Acquisition Strengthens Central's Garden Portfolio with a Beloved Heritage Brand

“Burpee is an iconic American brand with a remarkable 150-year legacy of innovation, quality and consumer

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Burpee, an Iconic Brand in the Packet Seed and Young Plant Categories

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:03:00 -0400

Acquisition Strengthens Central's Garden Portfolio with a Beloved Heritage Brand

“Burpee is an iconic American brand with a remarkable 150-year legacy of innovation, quality and consumer

Form 4 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO For: Sep 24 Filed by: BROWN WILLIAM E

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:53:00 -0400

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Form 4 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO For: Sep 24 Filed by: BROWN WILLIAM E

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:53:00 -0400

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Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

The duo is celebrating Nylabone’s first-ever chew toys featuring real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef, created to satisfy dogs’ wildest cravings.

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) that helps dogs live fuller and happier lives, is redefining chew time with the brand’s first chew toys made with real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef. To share this indulgent chewing experience for dogs with pet parents, Nylabone is partnering with actress, entrepreneur, and devoted dog mom Ashley Tisdale.

This press release features multimedia.

Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

The duo is celebrating Nylabone’s first-ever chew toys featuring real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef, created to satisfy dogs’ wildest cravings.

This press release features multimedia.

Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

The duo is celebrating Nylabone’s first-ever chew toys featuring real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef, created to satisfy dogs’ wildest cravings.

This press release features multimedia.

Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:01:00 -0400

The duo is celebrating Nylabone’s first-ever chew toys featuring real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef, created to satisfy dogs’ wildest cravings.

This press release features multimedia.

Form 8-K CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO For: Sep 21

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:02:00 -0400

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Form 8-K CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO For: Sep 21

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:02:00 -0400

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Central Garden & Pet names Jason Barnes to lead garden segment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:03 -0400

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT, CENTA) announced a leadership transition in its Garden segment, with J.D. Walker set to retire as President of Garden Consumer Products effective September 26, 2026.

Jason Barnes, currently Executive Vice President of Garden Consumer Products, will succeed Walker and take responsibility for sales, marketing, and service across the Garden segment, along with management of the Branded Controls, Grass Seed, Live Plants, Packet Seeds, and Vendor Partner businesses. Walker will remain with the company in a consulting role following the transition.

Barnes has held his current title since October 2025 and has been with Central Garden

Central Garden & Pet names Jason Barnes to lead garden segment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:03 -0400

Barnes has held his current title since October 2025 and has been with Central Garden

Central Garden & Pet names Jason Barnes to lead garden segment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:03 -0400

Barnes has held his current title since October 2025 and has been with Central Garden

Central Garden & Pet names Jason Barnes to lead garden segment

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:59:03 -0400

Barnes has held his current title since October 2025 and has been with Central Garden

Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:00 -0400

J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, to Retire from That Role

Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, to Succeed Walker

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced a planned leadership transition for its Garden segment. J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, will retire from that role effective September 26, 2026, at which point Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and service across Central’s Garden segment, as

Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:00 -0400

J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, to Retire from That Role

Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, to Succeed Walker

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced a planned leadership transition for its Garden segment. J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, will retire from that role effective September 26, 2026, at which point Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and service across Central’s Garden segment, as

Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:00 -0400

J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, to Retire from That Role

Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, to Succeed Walker

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced a planned leadership transition for its Garden segment. J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, will retire from that role effective September 26, 2026, at which point Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and service across Central’s Garden segment, as

Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:57:00 -0400

J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, to Retire from That Role

Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, to Succeed Walker

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced a planned leadership transition for its Garden segment. J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, will retire from that role effective September 26, 2026, at which point Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and service across Central’s Garden segment, as

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Virtual Investor Meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:24:00 -0400

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that Brad Smith, Central’s Chief Financial Officer, will participate in virtual investor meetings hosted by KeyBanc Capital Markets on September 1, 2026.

For registration and participation details, please contact your KeyBanc Capital Markets sales representative.

A replay of the group meeting will be posted after the event on Central’s investor relations website at https://ir.central.com/.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Virtual Investor Meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:24:00 -0400

For registration and participation details, please contact your KeyBanc Capital Markets sales representative.

A replay of the group meeting will be posted after the event on Central’s investor relations website at https://ir.central.com/.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Virtual Investor Meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:24:00 -0400

For registration and participation details, please contact your KeyBanc Capital Markets sales representative.

A replay of the group meeting will be posted after the event on Central’s investor relations website at https://ir.central.com/.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading