News

2/2013

Big player in the Netherlands

Faunaland is one of the biggest pet supplies chains in the Netherlands. A few months ago, the company opened a new XL store in Den Helder, in North …

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“Making a positive difference”

To be the local pet store with the best customer focus and service, a broad selection of products and competitive pricing – that was the vision of …

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Arken Zoo lays its focus on pet health

The Swedish pet store chain Arken Zoo is cooperating with the veterinary clinic franchise Vettris, which was established in 2012. Both …

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Breeding in Indonesia

Rajanta S. Rahardja and his wife established the Bellenz Fish Farm in the Indonesian city of Tangerang in 1999. In the last few years, the company has …

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Fressnapf eyes the Italian market

Europe’s leading pet store chain Fressnapf enjoyed a record year in 2012. This year the focus is on expansion in Italy.

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Modern technology delivers better quality

With its own production facilities in Italy, Brazil and Serbia, the Italian company Farmina Pet Foods has developed into an …

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Ingredients from the sea

Thanks to innovative production technology and logistics, the Norwegian company Hofseth Biocare is able to preserve the quality of protein, calcium and oil…

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Three letters that spell success

The Dutch company KSE is a leader in industrial process controlling and dosing and weighing systems in the pet supplies sector worldwide.

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New report on the US pet food market

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Enjoying nature in one’s own garden

Ask around in the pet supplies trade in any country and the answer is always the same: the garden pond business is growing! The trend is towards…

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Success is possible

Pet product retailers can achieve success in the garden pond segment. Those who engage in this complex field would do well to offer an extensive range of …

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Waterworld in the garden

A pond will adorn any garden, but only considerable care and the right products will turn the pond and its occupants into an eye-catching feature. This …

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New offerings from Global Pet Expo

Sergeant’s Pet Care Products is one of the most famous manu-facturers of pet products in the USA. At the Global Pet Expo the company presented a …

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Dental hygiene solution for dogs

80 per cent of dogs contract periodontal disease by the age of two, according to studies. The US company Zututh has launched a dental hygiene …

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Healthy pets, happy owners

Maintaining the health of their dog, cat, bird, small mammal, fish or reptile is a matter close to the heart of pet owners. The industry offers a wide …

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Less is often more

Sales campaigns and promotions by manufacturers are generally in demand among retailers – but by no means all such events are desirable.

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Products for pets

The origins of the Belgian company Moderna Products date back to 1936. Initially it supplied the fashion industry with plastic products before entering the pet …

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Charting a course for success in Mechelen

The heart of the “Exo Terra” reptile brand beats in Mechelen, Belgium. Here, in the Exo Terra Base Camp of Canadian manufacturer Rolf C. …

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“The pet industry is healthy”

The US pet supplies market remains buoyant, even when the economy isn’t doing so well. The rude health of the pet industry was mirrored at the …

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An ongoing success story

Zoo Med is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of terrarium products. This year the company has expanded rapidly, but is nevertheless running out of …

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Innovations in the UK

The UK’s dual-venue pet trade show PATS takes place on 19 – 20 March at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre. This year the show organisers are reporting a record …

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Hygiene is the top priority

In Bugs International, proprietor Georg Reitmaier has probably created the world’s largest feeder insect breeding facility.

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New products

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