News

4/2015

Warren Hill (Midwestern Pet Foods)

"No sign of slowing"

Warren Hill (Midwestern Pet Foods) talks about current trends, the increasing competition in the pet food market and the company's new product lines.

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Pet market in Canada

Uniform growth

All segments of the Canadian pet market are growing steadily, with one exception. Current Euromonitor figures compare sales in 2010 with those of 2014 and clearly …

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Pet market in Germany

Positive trend

The positive trend in the German pet supplies sector is being maintained, according to the latest figures from the Industrial Association of Pet Care Producers (IVH)…

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Rabbit welfare

A vision for the future

For the first time, the UK's animal welfare organisations, welfare scientists, breeders, the pet industry and the veterinary profession have come together …

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Sagaflor

50 years of Sagaflor

Over 600 members with around 900 stores belong to the speciality retail cooperative based in Kassel. It celebrated its anniversary with a big party in Berlin …

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Zooma

Partner with a plan

Zooma celebrated its 20th anniversary. The German company, which specialises in concepts for the pet supplies sector, has always focused on the individuality of…

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Centre du Bien Être Animal

Centre for pets

In the 15th Arrondissement in Paris, the mission of the Centre du Bien Être Animal is to train dogs and cats and take care of their needs. The centre offers a …

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Product for dogs - The global dog food market

One trend follows another

The global dog food market is a business worth billions, with high growth rates. Whether it stays that way will depend heavily on the global economic tren…

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Products for dogs - Terra Canis

"No to fast food"

The German pet food supplier Terra Canis has become well respected in the market for products that are intended to replicate the natural canine method of feeding.

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Product for dogs - West Paw Design

Pet products from the mountain state

West Paw Design has its head office in the city of Bozeman/Montana at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. In its manufacture of accessories for …

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Product for dogs - New products

A varied choice

One doesn't need to be an industry expert to see that the range of products for dogs offers unbelievable diversity. This segment records some of the highest sales …

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Zoomark

Trends stay the same

Whether interactive toys, natural dog food or treats, the product trends seen at last year’s Interzoo dominated at Zoomark International in Bologna too.

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Karlie Group

Plenty of new developments

The Karlie Group is undergoing comprehensive restructuring, with the majority of the logistics operations being relocated to Geel in Belgium.

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Trixie

International on the rise

Around 1 200 German and foreign guests responded to Trixie's invitation to its house fair at its headquarters in Tarp. In addition to seeing the company's…

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Canina

Alternatives to chemical pesticides

The German pet health specialist Canina finds itself leading a trend with its organic pet products. High consumer demand for barf products is …

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Italy - The Italian dog and cat food market

Modest upturn in the market

The Italian dog and cat food market grew by 2.4 per cent in 2014, although the overall tonnage declined slightly, according to the National Association …

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Italy - Pet market in Italy

"A dire economic background"

While real value sales are falling, the Italian pet care market has actually performed quite well over recent years in the face of significant economic…

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Italy - Arcaplanet

Italian success story

It all started back in 1995 with a wholesale company dealing in dog and cat food. Now Arcaplanet is the leading pet supplies retailer in Italy with over 125 …

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ParkZoo International Pet Industry Exhibition

Hoping for a better economic situation

The 5th ParkZoo International Pet Industry Exhibition will take place on 16-18 September in Moscow's Sokolniki Exhibition Centre. The …

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Expozoo

Pet products beneath the Eiffel Tower

The French pet product fair Expozoo in the exhibition halls of the Porte de Versailles attracted fewer exhibitors this year than in 2013, but …

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New products

4/2015