News

3/2002

Wyevale: Charting a course for growth

Wyevale, the UK’s largest garden centre operator with over 120 centres, is becoming increasingly involved in the pet sector

Distribution3/2002

20 Years of Jardiland: Focus on larger areas

Jardiland, the leading garden centre group in France, intends to open ten garden centres a year in the next five years

Distribution3/2002

PPK: Rapid expansion following merger

In 1995 Pet Partners/Koemans was created from two different companies: Pet Partners NV and Jan Koemans BV. The company specialises in the …

Distribution3/2002

Sera: Strengthening the hand of the specialist outlets

Sera is sounding the charge. Using cleverly formulated promotions, eye-catching consumer campaigns and interesting training …

Suppliers3/2002

Arcadia: Ambitious plans for the future

The successful British lighting manufacturer Arcadia intends to expand into new markets worldwide. At Glee in Birmingham, the company will …

Suppliers3/2002

Bioplast: A new product every day

The German company Bioplast started up 14 years ago importing cat litter produced by the Ameri-can Colloid Company and marketing it in Europe. Now…

Suppliers3/2002

Germany: Market still showing slight growth

The pet product sector in Germany increased sales by 0.16 per cent to 2.775 bn euro last year

Suppliers3/2002

Mostert Absorbents: "Treading a reliable path over the years"

150 000 t of cat litter a year leaves Mostert’s plant, making the company with its long tradition one of the …

Suppliers3/2002

Ashapura: Pure nature from India

Ashapura group stakes its claim as producer of the world’s first instantly clumping lightweight cat litter at Interzoo in Nuremberg

Suppliers3/2002

Nutram: Wind of change blowing in the super-premium market

A high fresh poultry content, a money-back guarantee and a full and extensive range of super-premium products – the…

Suppliers3/2002

Nutro: “We are very optimistic”

As the last big independent manufacturer of premium pet food, the American company Nutro Products has maintained its autonomy from groups up …

Suppliers3/2002

Appma 2002: Big show in Chicago

Nearly 2 000 buyers came to APPMA this year. For the first time retailers were also invited – and numerous buyers stayed away in protest …

Events3/2002

Glee: Increased international character

GLEE organizers are confident that the garden and leisure exhibition in Birmingham this year could be the biggest and best ever

Events3/2002

GLEE: A shower of new products

A trade fair offers the best possible opportunity for presenting new products to a specialist public – and Glee is an obvious choice. We have …

3/2002

Spirits high at Interzoo

Visitor numbers up by 7 per cent, 1 029 exhibitors from 45 countries, a wider international spectrum – the verdict on four days of Interzoo 2002 in …

Events3/2002

New Products

3/2002

Premium dry food for dogs: Innovative developments

Premium food for dogs is continuing to gain in importance throughout Europe. The manufacturers are reacting to the trend by once …

Suppliers3/2002