Central Garden & Pet tends to all things pets and pests. The company is among the leading US producers and distributors of consumer lawn, garden, and pet supplies, providing its products to retailers, home improvement centers, nurseries, and mass merchandisers. Wal-Mart is a key customer which accounted for over 15% of total net sales. Central Garden & Pet operates more than 40 manufacturing plants and over 55 distribution centers throughout the US. The company sells private label brands as well as brands from other manufacturers. It offers product lines such as AMDRO fire ant bait, Four Paws animal products, Kaytee bird seed, Nylabone dog chews, and TFH pet books. The company was founded by Bill Brown in 1980 as Central Garden Supply.