News

2/2015

Pet market Russia

Overshadowed by the crisis

The rest of the world was already eyeing Russia’s economy with some concern before the stand-off in Ukraine. The impact of the unsettled situation is …

Distribution2/2015

Private Label report

Successful run interrupted

For years the market share of private label pet products in Europe has been expanding steadily compared with that of branded products. Last year, however…

Distribution2/2015

PetSmart

The history behind the deal

The leading US pet store chain PetSmart is being taken over by a consortium of financial investors led by private equity firm BC Partners. Why has it …

Distribution2/2015

Fressnapf

Ambitious targets for anniversary year

Fressnapf opened its first store 25 years ago. Fuelled by aggressive promotion campaigns during the anniversary year, Fressnapf is aiming for…

Distribution2/2015

Placek Group

Placek Group expands into Poland

The Placek Group becomes the leading pet store chain in central and eastern Europe with the acquisition of Kakadu.

Distribution2/2015

Pet food ingredients: The pet food market

A fast-changing market

The pet food market is extremely dynamic and even the trends in ingredients are changing constantly.

Suppliers2/2015

Pet food ingredients: Special treatments for animal health

New developments

Lynn Deffenbaugh, global palatant product manager, and Gordon Hering, director of research & development, palatants, from Kemin about special treatments to …

Suppliers2/2015

Pet food ingredients: Brandenburch

Wide portfolio from the Netherlands

The Dutch company Brandenburch specialises in processing raw materials to produce special gelatinised flakes, meals and extrudates. Its …

Suppliers2/2015

Pet food ingredients: PGG Group

From farming to ingredients

The Spanish PGG Group provides the pet food industry with poultry protein, fat and minerals for manufacturing pet food products. To set itself apart …

Suppliers2/2015

Sales promotions: Modern sale

Valuable support

To stand out from direct and indirect competitors, pet product dealers are constantly in need of new ideas and campaigns. The industry can also assist by offering …

Distribution2/2015

Partner in Pet Food

Chasing records in Europe

Partner in Pet Food (PPF) is one of the leading companies in Europe for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of private label pet food for dogs and…

Suppliers2/2015

Lantmännen Doggy

All new in Sweden

Lantmännen Doggy, the Swedish parent company of Lant­männen Bozita, has just unveiled its latest new dog food. This is just the start of a major process of …

Suppliers2/2015

Karlie Group

Karlie Group looks for a way out of the crisis

The Karlie Group is considering relocating its entire logistics operation from its head office in Haaren to Belgium in a bid to …

Suppliers2/2015

P.W. Hobby

A leading supplier for pet products

P.W. Hobby is one of the leading companies in the Polish pet sector. It manufactures pet food brands that are sold in over 60 countries.

Suppliers2/2015

Japan - Pet care in Japan

High pet humanisation

Pet care value sales may be declining in Japan, but a strong trend towards premiumisation is partly counterbalancing a sharp decline in volume sales, …

Suppliers2/2015

China International Pet Show

A historic new high

With 946 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions around the world and a display area of 80 000 m², the 18th China International Pet Show (CIPS) in Beijing …

Events2/2015

PATS Sandown

PATS backing exports

Over 140 companies are expected to exhibit at the pet trade show PATS Sandown in Esher. One of the focal points at this year’s fair will be UK-based exporting …

Events2/2015

Fairs in Prague, Bucharest, Kiev and Guangzhou.

Events2/2015

New products

2/2015