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GBP 25 mio at stake

Pets at Home launches share buy-back programme

The British specialist retail group Pets at Home has launched a share buy-back programme worth GBP 25 mio. The reason given is the decline in sales growth. Pets at Home wants to reduce the company's share capital and …

Distribution2. July 2024

Tom & Co. takes over Barq Europe

"This acquisition accelerates our growth plans”

The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has acquired Barq Europe, the largest online veterinary pharmacy in Belgium, the …

Distribution25. June 2024

Migros restructures

Do it + Garden is up for sale

The Swiss retail group Migros is in the midst of one of the largest restructuring programmes in the company's history. Back in April, it became known …

Distribution18. June 2024

Major fire in Bangkok

Devastating fire at the Catuchak Pet Market

A fire destroyed large parts of the Catuchak Pet Market in Bangkok on 11 June. It is reported that thousands of animals lost their lives…

Distribution13. June 2024

Head of IT at Das Futterhaus

Kim Jürs succeeds Dr Torsten Franz

On 1 June, Kim Jürs took over as head of IT at the German specialist retail group Das Futterhaus. He succeeds Dr Torsten Franz, who has left the …

Distribution4. June 2024

Savings campaigns in times of inflation

Fressnapf Switzerland supports customers

In May, Fressnapf Switzerland launched the "Friends" prices in its shops and online shop. The aim is to meet the needs of customers and …

Distribution4. June 2024

Pets at Home announces results for FY 2024

“A pivotal year for the business”

"Financial year 2024 has been a pivotal year for the business, having delivered some key building blocks of our platform for long term growth,” …

Distribution30. May 2024

Cat-alogue and Dog-alogue

Ikea UK supports animal welfare initiative

Ikea UK and the British animal welfare initiative Woodgreen have teamed up to show cats and dogs looking for a new home in the new cat …

Distribution28. May 2024

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 …

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

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

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Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

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Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

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Argentina

Steadily growing

The pet food sector in Argentina is growing steadily these days, thanks to the country’s …

Distribution4-5/2025

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

Distribution4-5/2025

Kiriel

Four at once

The French garden centre chain, Kiriel, has opened four new stores in its home country. This brings…

Distribution4-5/2025

Pets at Home launches share buy-back programme

"This acquisition accelerates our growth plans”

Do it + Garden is up for sale

Devastating fire at the Catuchak Pet Market

Kim Jürs succeeds Dr Torsten Franz

Fressnapf Switzerland supports customers

“A pivotal year for the business”

Ikea UK supports animal welfare initiative

Hornbach expects only slight growth

High losses for Torsten Toeller

Kiriel opens eight new stores

RWA makes new appointments to key positions

Fressnapf changes brand image

Zooplus appoints new chief financial officer

Omnichannel: Das Futterhaus sets the course

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