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Products, events, and promotions

Petco introduces new cat-centric strategy

Petco is launching a series of cat-centric initiatives this month, as Michael Romanko, the company’s chief customer and product officer shared on LinkedIn. Aimed at engaging pet parents, the programme includes new cat …

Distribution9. April 2026

Survey on Italian pet stores

Arcaplanet leads retail satisfaction rankings

Arcaplanet has announced the results of the 2025/2026 edition of a major national survey about customer satisfaction: For the third …

Distribution9. April 2026

Pets Place

Shopping should be an experience

Pets Place has 175 pet shops across the Netherlands. Its flagship store in Utrecht is a showcase for animal welfare, a love of animals and a knack …

Distribution2/2026

Canadian specialist retailer

Pet Valu celebrates its 50th anniversary

Pet Valu, the Canadian and local specialist retailer of pet supplies, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark this milestone, Pet Valu…

Distribution7. April 2026

Planters Bretby in UK

Live pets occupy 60% of the sales area

This is what an experience-oriented pet shop in Europe can look like: at a time when many retailers are downsizing their live animal …

Distribution7. April 2026

Pawra wellness centre

Design meets health

Esther Hadkins, Senior Account Director at the experience agency Hot Pickle, takes us behind the scenes at Pawra, Mars Petcare’s new wellness centre, …

Distribution2/2026

Västra Götaland

Arken Zoo opens new branch in Mariestad

Arken Zoo is further expanding its presence in Västra Götaland and will open the doors to a new branch in Mariestad on 18 April. At …

Distribution7. April 2026

Pre-merger figures

Grupo Petz Cobasi reports solid growth in 2025

Petz closed the 2025 financial year with solid results ahead of its merger with Cobasi into Grupo Petz Cobasi, cleared by Brazil's …

Distribution2. April 2026

pet shops in Austria

Austrian snacks are popular

The retail sector is struggling, but pet shops in Austria are still doing relatively well – that is the impression gained following a visit by PET…

Distribution2/2026

Financial year 2025

Musti Group announces record sales

Musti Group, the leading Nordic pet care specialist and part of the Sonae Group, closed financial year 2025 with record net sales of €508.9 mio …

Distribution2. April 2026

Pet supplements and functional snacks

AlphaPet Ventures acquires Tierliebhaber

AlphaPet Ventures has acquired Tierliebhaber. The acquisition is already AlphaPet’s sixth takeover since 2020 – and the second in the first…

Distribution2. April 2026

After more than 12 years

Jan Wejbrandt steps down at Maxi Zoo France

Jan Wejbrandt has left his position as head of Maxi Zoo France after more than 12 years. Wejbrandt confirmed his departure on LinkedIn, …

Distribution2. April 2026

Education, donations and adoption

Tiendanimal helps nearly 3,000 pets find homes

Tiendanimal has launched a number of initiatives in support of animal welfare, including adoption programmes, educational activities …

Distribution26. March 2026

New store in Kållered

Arken Zoo expands in the Gothenburg area

Arken Zoo is expanding in the Gothenburg area and will open the doors to a new store in Kållered on 26 March. Here, customers can expect a …

Distribution24. March 2026

Sarah Pollard announced

New CFO for Pets at Home

The UK pet retailer Pets at Home has annonced a new chief financial officer: Sarah Pollard brings extensive corporate and commercial finance experience, …

Distribution24. March 2026