Meeting the decision makers

The programme of events for the International Pet Conference in Amsterdam is now complete. The list of speakers features so many prominent names that it…

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Retailer brands gaining market share

Private label continues to make impressive gains across Europe, according to the latest Nielsen market share statistics from the PLMA’s new …

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Expansion to continue

Gimborn Czechia recently moved to premises north of Prague. In addition to its administrative offices and a 6 000 m² warehouse, the wholesale and retail …

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Pioneer of the Slovenian pet supplies trade

Vetpet is one of the leading suppliers to pet stores in the region that was formerly Yugoslavia. In addition to this wholesale business…

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EU imposes ban on Malaysian cyprinids

The European Commission has suspended imports from Malaysia of several species of cyprinids, including koi, goldfish, silver carp and grass …

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Number of pets continues to grow

Even if concern in the pet product sector regarding the development of the UK economy as a whole is increasing, the continued growth of the pet …

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British expertise in the pet supply trade

Europe's largest annual exhibition for the pet trade, Glee Petindex in Birmingham, will once again cover every imaginable product and …

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Exhibitors drive the event

Glee Petindex is the most important trade exhibition for the whole of the pet supply trade in Great Britain. It’s no surprise that all exhibitors are …

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Targeting growth throughout Europe

The global company Casco specialises in shopfittings for the pet supply trade and aquarium installations. Its subsidiary in Great Britain, Casco …

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Supporting the green agenda

As one of the first UK pet food companies Wagg Foods is in the process of implementing an environmental management system.

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Innovative snacks

New Zealand is an oasis of clear air, rich soils, and green pastures and a natural pet food. From this unique land comes “Ziwi Peak” – a natural range of premium …

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25 years of Spanish cages

The Spanish manufacturer of cages for birds and small animals started up in 1983 and has undergone rapid expansion. . 

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Growth in Benelux

With around 2 500 products in its range, the still relatively new Dutch company Petgear is attracting increasing interest among pet product retailers in the …

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Greek expertise in cat litter

Owned by the Constantakopoulos family, Geohellas was established in 1999. Captain Constantakopoulos is the founder and owner of Costamare Shipping …

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Think small, think luxury

Rising rents and the resulting reduction in size of the average living space in central and eastern European cities such as Prague, Warsaw and Budapest …

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"Opportunities for furthe growth exist"

Koord Janssen of Tetra talks to PET in Europe about the current development of the aquatics segment, looking at nano-aquariums in greater …

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A reliable hobby thanks to reliable products

Internationally aquatics is one of the segments in the pet supply business that most frequently develops new products and concepts. …

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International trade fairs 

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