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All-time high in US pet ownership

The US pet industry is faring well. The number of pet-owning households is keeping pace with the US population, which increased by over 2 per cent…

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“Like a scene from a horror movie”

The images of the destruction left behind by the natural disasters in Japan were beamed around the world. The extensive damage and threat of a …

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Focus on pet health

Pet shops with an in-store veterinary practice are quite common in central Europe. At Centrum Dr Seidla in Lodz (Poland), the pet health business is the focal …

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America goes green

The US pet supplies trade is going green. Now even accessory products made from non-toxic materials are on sale alongside natural and holistic pet food.

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A new start

The pet supplies chain Discus in the Netherlands is a cooperative organisation with 93 entrepreneurs operating a total of 136 pet shops across the Netherlands. In …

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“The pace of growth will increase”

Warren Hill, president of the International Division at Midwestern Pet Foods, on the current hype about holistic pet food in the USA.

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Experts in pet business

The Polish company Aqua-El is regarded as one of the most well-known aquatics companies in Europe. It was established by the Jankiewicz family, which is …

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Trend towards premiumisation

In spite of an uncertain economic environment in many developed markets, sales of premium cat food have exhibited market-beating growth. How has this …

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P&G launches new Iams

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Petfood is convinced that cats would buy “Iams”. It believes this view is confirmed by the results of a new survey.

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Healthy food for cats

Cat food is one of the biggest-selling segments in the pet supplies industry. Here we feature a selection of the most interesting new products.

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“It has been a record event”

Exhibitors and visitors alike were full of praise for Zoomark in Bologna – Europe’s biggest pet supplies show in an Interzoo-free year.

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A more polished professional show

The 12th edition of the International Fair of Pet Shop Merchandise in Lodz established the trade show as a key event for the pet sector in Poland…

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Old problems

Expozoo is back in its old domain in the halls of the Porte de Versailles in Paris, where the latest edition of the fair took place between 25 and 27 May. Opinion was …

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Spanish pet care capital

The Spanish pet supplies fair Iberzoo will take place in Barcelona for the first time from 29 September to 1 October. It thus supersedes Sizoo, a show with…

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CIPS on the verge of a new record

The 15th edition of the China International Pet Show (CIPS) could be the biggest of all time. The China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex in…

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Premium all-conquering

All-time high in US pet ownership

“Like a scene from a horror movie”

Focus on pet health

America goes green

A new start

“The pace of growth will increase”

Experts in pet business

Trend towards premiumisation

P&G launches new Iams

Healthy food for cats

“It has been a record event”

A more polished professional show

Old problems

Spanish pet care capital

CIPS on the verge of a new record

Exploring new business opportunities