3/2003

Today’s winners

Companies that expect to solve today’s problems with yesterday’s solutions are likely to end up as tomorrow’s losers. A steady stream of new ideas is called for in the pet food business too

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3/2003

Expansion continues

The Malenstein Group has acquired a 50 per cent interest in the wholesaling company Agri-Retail, which operates in the agricultural sector. In a further move, …

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“The coolest discount trader in the world”

Over 2 200 enthusiastic revellers partied until the early hours in the Wild West town of Warner Bros. Movie World in Bottrop to …

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Increasing interest in export trade

Leading Polish wholesaler Euro-Zoo is attracting greater attention on the international scene with its own products

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Shades of the South Pacific in this fantastic themed store

The 2 700 m² pet product store that opened in south-western Germany at the beginning of August is probably one of the …

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An ambitious target: 60 stores by 2005

It only opened its first store in January 2002 – but Pet’s Family, conceived by the Dutch company Omaha b.v. in Tiel, has taken …

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Promising prospects in Eastern Europe

The Dibaq Group is all set for international expansion. The joint venture with Czech pet food manufacturer Fitmin two years ago has opened up …

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The power of microorganisms

Jean Meyer is a biologist with a passion for his subject. He decided to leave his post as commercial director of an international company to make a …

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A market with good prospects for growth

Although leading international companies predominate in the Polish pet product market, domestic manufacturers are becoming increasingly …

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Vast range of high quality products

Nova Foods is revolutionizing the pet food market. The Italian company can process fresh chicken and turkey fillet into croquettes in less than …

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Private labels in the ascendant

The market share of private labels continues to grow across Europe, a trend that is clearly perceptible in the pet product sector too

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Under pressure

The times of high growth rates are long since over for the aquatics sector. Nevertheless, the segment continues to be of considerable significance to the pet product…

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