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Editorial

The industry is re-establishing itself

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Welcome to Budapest

The pet supplies sector is changing rapidly in the digital age. Are you prepared? You can find out at the International Pet Conference in Budapest on 9 and 10 …

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Spain

What makes Spain tick

Little is known about pet keeping in Spain, but the expansion of modern pet store chains has deepened interest in the market. TiendAnimal conducted a customer…

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Ani-Pet

Going for growth

Slovakian company Ani-Pet may not have been around for long, but its history is no less impressive for that. Today it has its own chain of pet stores and a …

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New year, new owner

The number of mergers and alliances continues to grow in the pet supplies business, and this is not likely to change in the next few years.

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mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

M&A is reshaping the pet care industry

2017 has been a year of breath-taking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the pet care industry. Approximately 100 sizeable deals took place …

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Ruffwear

Rethinking the process

The outdoor specialist Ruffwear has reorganised its manufacturing process to benefit its retailers - and the company has a few more unconventional ideas in …

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Morando

Pioneer of the Italian pet food market

Morando is one of Italy's leading pet product firms. The family company's various facilities in its home country include two large pet food …

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New study prompts a heated response

A new study has found that many frozen raw meat products that are sold in the Netherlands for pets contain bacteria that can pose a risk to …

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Cat food -

A European mass market

Around 25 per cent of all European households have at least one or two cats. Cats are regarded as sensitive, wilful creatures; this makes special demands on …

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Cat food

All good in the food bowl

Cat food is a hot topic. Customers like product quality, high-grade ingredients and a plentiful choice of products. Is that actually the case? The …

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Pats Sandown

A British affair

Visitors to Pats Sandown on 20-21 March will experience one of the biggest shows in the event's history, with more than 150 exhibitors, hundreds of new products …

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Interzoo

The coolest hangout

Interzoo will take place in Nuremberg from 8 to 11 May, when the world-leading show will once again point the direction in which the pet sector is heading. The …

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CIPS

Successful Asia show

The Asian pet supplies show CIPS will take place for the 22nd time in September. The last edition in November demonstrated that the show is continuing to grow…

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The industry is re-establishing itself

Welcome to Budapest

What makes Spain tick

Going for growth

New year, new owner

M&A is reshaping the pet care industry

Rethinking the process

Pioneer of the Italian pet food market

New study prompts a heated response

A European mass market

All good in the food bowl

A British affair

The coolest hangout

Successful Asia show

Exploring new business opportunities