{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8c560a52-84ff-4b06-b819-f4e9bd6e85ef/6a5052e9cf487ba3a9ace029?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pet Care: Australia Has More Pets Than People | The Decade Ahead","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113c4e58b49030d2716f6e0/1783649073746-4f84682b-d044-4414-a0bd-87ced9a69edb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There are now more pets than people in Australia, and we're spending more on them than ever before. From premium pet food &amp; insurance to longevity drugs &amp; daycare, the pet economy is becoming one of the fastest-growing consumer sectors in the world. In this episode of <em>The Decade Ahead</em>, Bryce and Ren unpack the trends driving the boom, the companies positioned to benefit, and whether this is a theme investors should be watching over the next decade.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><strong>00:00</strong> - Why the pet economy is booming</p><p><strong>03:50</strong> - Australia's pet population and spending habits</p><p><strong>07:18</strong> - Why younger generations are choosing pets over kids</p><p><strong>11:56</strong> - Where the money is going in pet care</p><p><strong>16:44</strong> - Australia's biggest pet businesses</p><p><strong>21:51</strong> - The trends driving the next decade of pet care</p><p><strong>24:35</strong> - Risks investors should consider</p><p><strong>25:57</strong> - How to invest in the pet care theme</p><p><br></p><p>Stocks &amp; ETFs Mentioned: Ebos Group (ASX: EBO), Nestlé (SIX: NESN), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT), Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS), IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX), Chewy (NYSE: CHWY), ProShares Pet Care ETF (BATS: PAWZ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA)</p><p><br></p><p>This episode of The Decade Ahead is brought to you by ANZ Business Start Right.</p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Want to get involved in the podcast? 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