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5.78 bn euros in sales in 2023

Hornbach expects only slight growth

International DIY retailer Hornbach expects only slight growth this year. Net sales in the 2024/2025 financial year are expected to be slightly above the previous year's level. However, Hornbach expects a positive …

Distribution28. May 2024

Signa investment

High losses for Torsten Toeller

According to reports in the German retail magazines FAZ and Lebensmittelzeitung, the insolvency of René Benko's Austrian property and retail company…

Distribution23. May 2024

France

Kiriel opens eight new stores

Kiriel, a local garden centre chain in France which now has 94 shops, opened eight new outlets at the start of 2024. These are La Jardinerie in G…

Distribution23. May 2024

Andreas Jirkowsky and Werner Zumpf

RWA makes new appointments to key positions

Andreas Jirkowsky has been appointed managing director of RWA Slovakia within RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria. He will manage the company …

Distribution16. May 2024

New logo after 34 years

Fressnapf changes brand image

The Fressnapf Group now has a new logo across the board. "The new brand identity is the result of the consistent implementation of the strategic …

Distribution7. May 2024

Steffen Schüller succeeds Andreas Maueröder

Zooplus appoints new chief financial officer

Zooplus announces the appointment of Steffen Schüller as chief financial officer, member of the management board and member of the …

Distribution7. May 2024

Newly created position

Omnichannel: Das Futterhaus sets the course

On 13 May, Dennis Stiller will take over the newly created position of head of supply chain management (SCM) at the German specialist …

Distribution30. April 2024

Exclusive wine package

Felix Bangel scoops the prize

With a record turnout of over 400 specialist retailers across the whole of Europe, participation in the online vote for the pet and PET worldwide …

Distribution25. April 2024

Generation change and growth plans

Lagerhaus Wechselgau presents results for 2023

At the most recent general meeting of Austrian specialist retailer Lagerhaus Wechselgau, managing director Hermann Klapf and chairman…

Distribution25. April 2024

Termination with effect from 12 April

Petco parts ways with Darren MacDonald

The US pet shop chain Petco has parted ways with its chief customer officer Darren MacDonald with effect from 12 April.The company's board of…

Distribution18. April 2024

private labels

Interest in private label continues to grow

Last year, consumers in Europe once again bought more private labels than in the previous year.

Distribution2/2024

Best Newcomer

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Who will be the Best Newcomer of 2024? At the International Pet Conference in Brussels on 16 and 17 October, PET worldwide will …

Distribution2/2024

Comment

Trends inspire the industry

The pet industry thrives on good ideas, useful products and an ever-increasing variety from which every pet owner can choose the best product for their …

Distribution2/2024