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1/2014

Review of the year

A year in the pet supplies business

2013 was characterised in the pet supplies business by take-overs, price wars and stable market development. The following is a summary of the …

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GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2013/2014

Varying purchasing power in Europe

The study “GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2013/2014” from market research company GfK Geo Marketing has revealed a massive imbalance in purchasing …

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Master-Zoo

A professional service

The Ukrainian company Master-Zoo has introduced a brand new pet shop concept. In Kharkiv, one of the biggest cities in the country, its new Zoo-Land store …

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Awards presentation in Fulda

Awards presentation in Fulda

Zoo & Co. and Zooplus AG were the first recipients of the pet Retail Award at the Pet Conference in Fulda. The award for the pet Supplier of the …

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Isola dei Tesori

A new big store format in Italy

The leading Italian speciality chain Isola dei Tesori has now developed a concept for large-format pet stores in addition to its standard format of …

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US online competitiors

US competitors on the Internet

Your competition today is not just a nearby big chain store or another independent or small chain pet retailer; it also includes retailers you may …

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Casco Europe

Focusing on the international stage

Casco Europe has been producing high-quality fittings for pet stores since 1997, especially for aquatics shops. The market demand for a steady …

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Oase

Oase goes international with Eden brand

The European market leader in garden accessories believes it is well prepared for the year ahead.

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Aquarium days in Moscow

Joined forces in the aquatics sector

Aquarium days in Moscow, biotope competitions at the Zoosphere trade show in St. Petersburg and lectures by German aquatics experts demonstrate…

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Scandinavia - Pet trade in Scandinavia

Pet speciality retail on the up

There’s plenty of movement in the pet supplies trade in Scandinavia. The chains are growing, while the independents are coming increasingly under …

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Terrarium pets - Analysis of the reptile sector

Focus on the pet

There is scarcely any other segment of the international pet supplies sector in which attention is focused as closely on the pet as in the reptile sector. Many …

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Terrarium pets - Pet Factory

Invertebrates in great demand

Business is booming for the Pet Factory in the invertebrates’ market segment. The German reptile and amphibian specialist is also making significant …

Suppliers1/2014

Terrarium pets

Fascinating creatures

Reptiles continue to be a source of fascination for pet owners – and why not, because the industry is constantly unveiling new products to simplify and …

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New products 2013/2014

New products, new ideas

The highlights of the year’s product launches include frozen pet food and a natural pet food that illustrates how old dogs can learn new tricks, says …

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New products 2013/2014

Serving up a year of variety

In the last year the pet supplies industry has once again served up a host of new products with which retailers can whet the appetite of pet owners. …

1/2014

Global Pet Expo

Hoping for still more international visitors

In 2013, the Global Pet Expo’s international attendees made a significant contribution to overall attendance figures. Even more …

Events1/2014