Kiriel, a French chain of local garden centres with 95 branches, has opened four new stores in Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, Boulazac, Saint-Pardoux-la-Rivière and Mauriac.The Saint-Benoît-du-Sault store, which is 200 m², and …
Important milestones
Flamingo publishes sustainability report
Flamingo Pet Products, a leading wholesaler of pet products in Belgium, this week announced the publication of its new sustainability repor…
American Pet Products Association
Deepening connection
The new APPA Fish and Reptile Owner Insight Report revealsexiting shifts in pet care and shopping trends in the US like in-store shopping is preferred …
Brazils two big chains
Merger between Petz and Cobasi approved
The brazilian omnichannel retailer Pet Center Comércio e Participações (Petz) informs the public that, on 2 June, the General …
Franchise Partner of the Year 2025 category
Martin Kowatsch receives Franchise Award Austria
Martin Kowatsch, a long-standing franchise partner of Das Futterhaus, received the Franchise Award Austria in the Franchise Partner…
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A key test of the market sentiment
The year 2025 has got off to a turbulent start and looks set to continue in the same vein. Political developments are currently on a …
APPA advices members
Concerns about the tariffs
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) advises its members not to bet on the tariffs announced by the Trump administration disappearing quickly. …
Online retail
Tracking devices are a summer hit
Sales of Bluetooth and GPS trackers skyrocket, especially before the summer holidays – the little helpers are particularly popular for tracking …
Das Futterhaus
Das Futterhaus goes digital
The German pet speciality retail chain Das Futterhaus has launched its online shop. End customers in Germany can now order around 5 000 pet …
Structural process shows results
Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo remains crisis-proof
Europe's leading specialty retail chain for pet products, Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo, increased its net sales by 5 per cent to 3.577 bn euros in…
FY25 Preliminary Results
Pets at Home sees itself well equipped for the future
Leading UK pet retailer Pets at Home has announced its preliminary results for the 2025 financial year ended March 27. …
Tom & Co.
All signs point to growth
Three in one: Tom & Co., Belgium’s leading pet store chain, opened three new stores in Flanders at the beginning of the year. The latest store in …
Maxi Zoo Belgium
Giane van Landuyt is the new CEO
Giane van Landuyt has been country manager at Maxi Zoo Belgium since May 2025. She has taken responsibility for the entire national business from …
24th Purina Pet Cares Day
Purina provides over 30 000 pounds of food
Nestlé Purina Pet Care Company has announced the success of its annual community service event, Purina Cares Day. The 24th annual event …
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On course for growth
The global raw pet food market is one of the most expansive in the pet industry. In the USA, as well as in some European countries such as the UK, Germany, the…