Bonio

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Bonio
Product typeDog biscuits
OwnerNestlé Purina PetCare
CountryUnited Kingdom
Introduced1932
Previous ownersSpratt's
WebsiteOfficial website

Bonio is a brand of dog biscuit sold in the United Kingdom.[1] It was originally sold by Spratts Patent Ltd. of London[2] some 75 years ago,[3] but through various acquisitions, it is now marketed by Nestlé Purina PetCare. Bonio is produced in Aintree, Liverpool.

History

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Since 1932, Bonio biscuits have been traditionally oven-baked.[3]

Product range and nutritional information

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The Bonio product range is distributed from various vendors such as Tesco, Amazon, PetsAtHome, and Purina, amongst others. According to owner, Purina, their product range is as follows:

BONIO® Happy Fibre Dog Biscuits

  • With fibre to help support healthy digestion.
  • Carefully selected ingredients to help your dog maintain a healthy body condition.
  • Enriched with vitamins and minerals to help support overall health.
  • A great way to help keep your dog's teeth and gums healthy with our crunchy BONIO Happy Fibre dog biscuits.


BONIO® Meaty Chip Bitesize Dog Biscuits

  • With added meaty pieces in every BONIO Meaty Chip Bitesize dog biscuit.
  • With vitamins to support healthy skin & coat.
  • And these yummy cookies are tasty, nutritious and low in fat!
  • Each wholesome biscuit contains carefully thought through ingredients including wholegrain cereals so not only are they totally tasty they are also nutritious too!


BONIO® Meaty Chip Dog Biscuits

  • The perfect treat for dogs any time of day.
  • Wholesome and nutritious biscuits which are also low in fat!
  • A delicious, crunchy everyday biscuit with tasty Meaty Chips.
  • A complementary pet food for your dog enriched with vitamins and minerals to help support your dog's overall health.


BONIO® Mini Dog Biscuits

  • Enriched with vitamins (A, D, E) and minerals.
  • Small in size yet big in flavour!
  • Carefully selected ingredients inside our BONIO bitesize biscuits helps support your dog's overall health.
  • Complementary pet food that your dog will love.


BONIO® Original Dog Biscuits

  • Oven-baked to give a delicious, crunchy texture that helps keep your dog's teeth healthy.
  • Wholesome and nutritious - a great treat for morning, noon and night!
  • Low in fat to help your dog maintain a healthy body condition.
  • Developed using carefully selected ingredients.


BONIO® with Chicken Dog Biscuits

  • Delicious and nutritious wholesome dog biscuits for adult dogs.
  • Great for dog's teeth!
  • The crunchy oven baked texture helps to keep your dog’s teeth and gums healthy by helping to scrape away the plaque and to reduce the tartar build up.
  • Low in fat and with the delicious taste of chicken for your dog to enjoy!


According to 'Scotsman,' UK News outlet; “One Bonio dog biscuit has 78 calories, about 7 per cent of an adult Labrador's daily allowance, if it is exercised normally. This is similar to a KitKat Chunky, which has 207 calories – 8 per cent of an adult man's recommended daily calorie intake.”[4]

References

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  1. ^ "bonio - Keeping tails wagging". Purina. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ "PURINA History". Purina. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "What do you want to know about scrummy bonio?". Purina. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Scotsman bono nutritional quote". Scotsman. Retrieved 2 July 2015.


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