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Durvet Through the Decades – the 2000’s

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Durvet Through the Decades – the 2000’s

2000

  • Durvet publishes the first issue of ProfitBuilder
  • 59 million U.S. households own one or more pets and spend $26 billion on their animals

Durvet ProfitBuilder Magazine

2001

  • In two years, Durvet's sales spike to $24 million annually as its ivermectin pour-on benefits from the momentum generated by the Merial-Phoenix lawsuit settlement and the availability of the 1% ivermectin injectable 
  • Durvet sales top $70 million

2004

  • After tripling sales between 1994 (when the current facility was first built) and 2004, Durvet increases the size of its warehouse from 39,000 to 70,000 square feet

Durvet 2003 Expansion

Durvet Expansion 2003 Complete

2008

  • Durvet sales top $100 million

2009

  • 71 million U.S. households own one or more pets and spend $45.5 billion on their animals

The 2000's Vital Statistics


  • U.S. Population: 281,421,906
  • Average Salary: $42,785
  • Average Cost of Home: $238,500
  • Life Expectancy:
    • Male: 74
    • Female: 80
  • Average Consumer Costs:
    • Loaf of bread: $1.72
    • Gallon of gas: $2.11
  • National Debt:  $4.6 trillion, $10 trillion by 2010


Durvet ProfitBuilder

ProfitBuilder is a quarterly publication reaching over 15,000 independent dealers, farm stores and pet product retailers across the United States with subscribers in every state. Content is tailored to a key – and hard to reach – Ag Retail Market with emphasis on tips for increasing bottom line profit. The articles and interviews within ProfitBuilder are designed to keep our readers up-to-date on new product trends as well as emerging markets within the industry. Each edition of ProfitBuilder contains a Cover Story and three regular editorial departments: Ask the Expert, Social Corner, and Value Added. Additionally, ProfitBuilder offers readers information on new products and commentary from Durvet’s president, and other content of interest to dealers, farm stores and pet product retailers.



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