News

2/2012

Healthy growth in pet food

The market for pet food grew globally by 4 per cent to US$ 65.8 bn in 2011. Above-average growth rates were recorded in eastern Europe and Latin America …

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“An exciting year”

How did 2011 go? What will 2012 be like? PET worldwide put these questions to some companies in the pet sector.

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Fressnapf eyes Polish market launch

Fressnapf, Europe’s leading speciality chain, aims to open its first stores in Poland in the Warsaw area this summer or autumn.

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A strong syndicate

Poppigruppen is regarded as one of the most important purchasing syndicates in the pet sector in Denmark. It was developed 16 years ago from an idea by two pet …

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“Growing harmoniously”

It was all plain sailing for German franchise company Futterhaus last year: a new head office, new staff and 29 new stores in Germany and Austria.

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In a tight spot

Zooplus is under pressure. In spite of double-digit sales growth, the SDAX-listed shares in Europe’s leading online pet supplies retailer have fallen dramatically …

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Good market prospects

Keeping small mammals as pets still occurs on a very limited scale in many countries. As such, there is huge potential for development for the pet product …

Distribution2/2012

“At the very forefront of innovation”

Claire Hamblion, small animal & exotics marketing manager at the British company Supreme Petfood, on the current trends in the …

Suppliers2/2012

Innovations for small animals

In many countries around the world, the small animal market still offers huge development potential. Thanks to innovative products and types of food …

Suppliers2/2012

“An exciting year”

Angela Critchley, international market manager at Radio Systems (“Petsafe”), on the development of the company and its new projects for 2012.

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Biomarine ingredients for the pet industry

The biomarine company Hofseth BioCare enters the pet food market with its new enzymatic production technology.

Suppliers2/2012

Full steam ahead!

Stagnation is an alien concept for Imac. Boosting its export sales, especially in Russia and eastern and south-east Europe, is the focal point of the company’s …

Suppliers2/2012

The branch meets in Belgium

Nearly 100 exhibitors presented their latest products at the Anido pet supplies show in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 12 to 13 February. The organiser, …

Events2/2012

New products

2/2012