Ritchey plc changed its name from 15th January 2008 to Animalcare Group plc as a result of its most recent acquisition.  The company now comprises the previous activities of Ritchey plc as well as the wholly owned subsidiaries of Travik Chemicals Limited, Fearing International (Stock Aids) Limited and Animalcare Limited.

As a long-established manufacturer and supplier of premium quality livestock products to agricultural retailers for onward sale to farmers, Ritchey is a strong brand within the farming community.  Its main products include livestock identification ear tags used on cattle and sheep, products for calving, lambing and farrowing, footcare and handling, a range of grooming products for sheep and cattle, and equine, veterinary, pet and hygiene products.

Fearing International (Stock Aids) Limited, acquired in July 2001, is a mail order business selling cattle tags and related products directly to farmers.

Travik Chemicals Limited was acquired in March 2006 and is a contract manufacturer of liquid cleaning products for commercial customers across numerous product categories such as automotive, railway and agriculture.

In January 2008 Ritchey acquired Animalcare Limited; Animalcare markets and sells a wide range of pharmaceutical and other premium products and services to vets and vet wholesalers in the UK and Ireland.