Our Story
Who we are
Who are Connolly’s RED MILLS?
We’re a fifth-generation Irish family business, milling in the village of Goresbridge, County Kilkenny, since 1908.
What began as a small country mill serving local farms has grown into one of Europe’s most respected animal nutrition companies, trusted by farmers, champion racehorses and much-loved family pets in more than 80 countries.
RED MILLS Pet is built on more than 100 years of animal nutrition expertise. With dedicated pet nutritionists, specialist laboratories and a commitment to getting every ingredient right, we bring generations of knowledge and experience to every meal you feed your pet.
Since 1908
A family business, still
Five generations of the Connolly family have stood in the same mill. Decisions are still made by people whose name is over the door, and who will answer for them tomorrow.
That continuity matters. It is why we still buy grain from farms we have dealt with for decades, why we test every intake before it goes near a mixer, and why nothing carries the RED MILLS name until we would feed it to our own animals.
- Family owned and family run since 1908
- Milling, blending and extruding on one Kilkenny site
- Trusted in over 80 countries worldwide
Our philosophy
Three things have guided this family since the first bag left the mill.
Nutrition
Every formulation begins with our own nutritionists and ends in our own laboratory. No shortcuts, no fillers, no guesswork, just science we can show you.
Care
We make food to standards made nowhere else. That is the standard we hold ourselves to, from the farm gate to the day the bag is opened in your kitchen.
Community
Irish farms grow our grain, make our food and Irish charities share in what we do. A local business with a global reach.
Nutrition as nature intended
At Connolly’s RED MILLS we have a mission to give our dogs and cats a food as healthy and natural as what we’d chose for ourselves.
100% Irish
We trace our ingredients and work with trusted farmers to source fresh, local produce. Using local ingredients helps maintain quality while also benefiting the environment.
Free run
Go Native foods use free-run, local Irish duck and chicken, providing a fully traceable and sustainable source of protein for strong, healthy muscles.
Grain free
Go Native uses potato instead of grain, making it easy to digest. It’s ideal for dogs with food sensitivities, allergies or sensitive tummies.
Oral health
Good dental care helps pets thrive. Our kibbles support dental health, while Leader Oral Pro treats and Go Native Dental Sticks help clean teeth as pets chew.
Joint care
Many of our feeds contain chondroitin and glucosamine to promote healthy joints. Leader Nutri Vigor Hip & Joint treats also provide omega-3 and 6, plus natural antioxidants.
Organic fish
Go Native uses sustainably sourced organic salmon and herring from County Donegal. Rich in protein and omega-3s, fish helps support healthy muscles, heart and brain. .
Looking forward
Our vision
To be the pet food a family reaches for without thinking, and the one a nutritionist would choose for their own pet.
We want every bag we make to be traceable to its source, kinder to the ground it came from, and better for the animal that eats it. That means investing in our people, our laboratory and the farms around us year after year, no shortcuts taken.
Made by our family in Kilkenny to standards made nowhere else.
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