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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

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

Product range and nutritional information

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

  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.