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3 unusual facts about Nestlé Purina PetCare


Elyria-Swansea, Denver

The Nestlé Purina PetCare Company operates a large manufacturing facility in the center of the neighborhood.

Ralstonism

In 1900 Edgerly joined forces with the founder of Purina Food Company, which took the name Ralston Purina Company (now Nestlé Purina PetCare).

The DeZurik Sisters

In 1936, they signed a contract to appear regularly on Chicago radio station WLS-AM's National Barn Dance, and were hired in 1937 to perform on Purina Mills' Checkerboard Time radio show, where they sang as The Cackle Sisters.


Friskies

It is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a subsidiary of Nestlé.

National Dog Show

Actor John O'Hurley is the program's host, and the show's presenting sponsor is Nestlé Purina PetCare, maker of numerous brands of dog food such as Alpo, Beggin' Strips, Beneful, Dog Chow, and Purina ONE.


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