EastWest Bioscience announced that it has partnered with Natural Pet Distributors with reach into 550 stores in Southern Ontario and Quebec. Natural Pet Distributors provides a unique strategic partnership with Eastwest for successful introduction and long-term sales of its products into both the independent and major pet chain channels. With NPD's centrally located distribution warehouse in Stoney Creek, ON as well as its passionate and knowledgeable market sales professionals, the partnership provides a strong opportunity to ensure maximum product exposure in NPD's large and committed pet store network. Natural Pet Distributor's customer base is an extensive combination of independent retailer networks and some of the largest, fastest growing pet store chains in Canada, including Global Pet Foods, Pet Valu, and Ren's Pets Depot.