skyline of Denver behind a green park with mountains in the background

Denver, Colorado

Aside from its 300 days of annual sunshine, breathtaking scenery, and remaining a mainstay for some of the country’s best brews, Denver has consistently ranked in the ‘Top 10 pet-loving cities’ and ‘Top 5 dog-friendly cities’ year after year. We have a proud presence in this mile-high city, having been in operation since 1930. Its first 42 years in operation were primarily to produce livestock feed until the plant transitioned into a pet food-only manufacturer in 1972. Since then, the location became the first-ever pet food factory to utilize solar energy. To date, we’re proud to sustainably produce 260,134 tons annually of Dog Chow®, Cat Chow®, Kit n Kaboodle®, Alpo®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE Beyond®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, and Pro Plan®.

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Factory Facts

1930

factory opening

356+

employees

500k

sq. ft. factory space

zero

waste for disposal

100,000

quality checks across all of our factories in a typical 24-hour production cycle

99%

of our pet food products sold in the U.S. are made in our U.S. factories, including Denver, CO

More than 80%

of our electricity in our factories comes from renewable sources such as solar, hydropower, wind and investments in renewable electricity. We plan to achieve 100 percent by 2025.

32%

of factory population has tenure of 10+ years

Meet Nick

What does your day-to-day look like in the factory?

My work begins before my actual shift start time. I typically arrive early to prepare and go through a shift hand-off with the crew before me. I use that information to prioritize goals for the next shift and share those with the next crew. From there, most of my time is spent on the floor taking inventory, recommending maintenance on equipment, and coaching the production crew.