Hill's Pet Nutrition (Hill's)

Brand origin and history

Hill's Pet Nutrition (commonly called Hill's) traces its roots to the Hill Packing Company founded in Topeka, Kansas in 1907. The brand's modern identity grew from veterinary-developed therapeutic nutrition in the late 1930s (notably work with Dr. Mark Morris Sr.) and the launch of veterinary and wellness lines such as Prescription Diet and Science Diet through the mid-20th century.

Manufacturing and geographic footprint

Hill's maintains a global manufacturing and packaging footprint. While the brand is primarily manufactured in the United States (multiple Hill's plants and nutrition facilities across U.S. states), Hill's products are also produced, packaged or co-manufactured in other countries to serve regional markets. This results in a global supply chain and production footprint rather than a single-country manufacturing origin.

Ownership and corporate structure

Hill's Pet Nutrition was acquired into the Colgate corporate family through historical transactions in the 20th century and today operates as a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Colgate-Palmolive is an American multinational headquartered in New York City and is the ultimate owner of the Hill's brand and business operations.

Brand positioning and distribution

Hill's is positioned as a science-led, veterinarian-recommended pet nutrition brand, best known for Prescription Diet (therapeutic) and Science Diet (everyday wellness) product lines. Distribution and local market operations are handled via Hill's Pet Nutrition, regional Colgate offices, and licensed or third-party distributors in many countries.

Summary

Hill's Pet Nutrition is an American-origin pet food brand with a global manufacturing footprint and is ultimately owned by Colgate-Palmolive (United States). The brand remains focused on veterinarian-endorsed therapeutic and wellness nutrition for dogs and cats and operates worldwide through local subsidiaries and distribution partners.