Black & Gold
The lowest-priced house brand in our index, stocked across IGA and independents. It also sits at the very bottom on quality, and the two go together: basic, cereal-led recipes rather than named meat, the thinnest sourcing detail of any brand here, and meat content at the bottom of the range. The rock-bottom price is the only reason to reach for it — there's no ingredient story to speak of.
By the Dog Food Reviews Editorial Team
Independent scoring · Not pay-to-rank · Last updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score
Weighted across six areas · /100
- 0
- Value
- 0
- Ingredients
- 0
- Transparency
Brand facts
- Ownership
- Metcash / IGA (supermarket) house brand
- Country of manufacture
- Australia
- Retailer relationship
- Retailer-owned budget house brand, sold through IGA and independent supermarkets
- Product types
- Dry, Wet
- Price tier
- Budget ($)
- Overall score
- 44/100 · Compare carefully
Black & Gold is a retailer-owned or house-promoted range, often keenly priced. Because it's stocked in fewer places, independent price comparison takes a little more work — compare on price per kg to find the best value.
Black & Gold is a strong choice if…
- ✓Tight budgets
- ✓Quick local top-ups
May not be the best fit if…
- —Ingredient quality and transparency are your top priorities
The Black & Gold range
Black & Gold Adult Dry Dog Food Beef & Vegetables 8kg
Cost / day
$1
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$0.50
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$2.25/kg
8kg bag
First ingredient
Cereals / meat meal
Protein
18%
The lowest sticker price in our index. As a no-frills budget house brand it scores lower on ingredients and transparency, so compare cost-per-day against national brands to find the best value.
Where to buy Black & Gold
Prices vary by retailer and change with sales, member and subscription pricing — always compare price per kg. Pricing on this site is illustrative and not veterinary advice.
Read our full Black & Gold review
Score breakdown, pros and cons, who it's best for, price comparison across retailers and the best alternatives — the editorial verdict in full.