Apart from Sweden, all the Nordic countries recorded slight growth in pet supplies sales in the last year. Most of the leading pet supplies chains experienced a better market trend and recorded above-average growth for the sector. Read more in the new PET worldwide. Other topics featured in this issue: • Small animals: small furry friends are big business. • Italy: the D.M.O. Group operates several different retail formats, but its family brand Isola dei tesori is the highlight. • China: CIPS set new records for the number of exhibitors, visitors and exhibition area. You can order the latest issue of PET worldwide by calling +49/72 43/575-145 or by emailing u.hoffstaedt@daehne.de.