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Sales up by 13.5 per cent in 2023

Fressnapf still on track for success

Last year, the Fressnapf Group smashed the 4-bn-euro sales barrier with a year-on-year sales increase of around 475 mio euros, even against an economically tough background. While Europe’s leading pet store chain was …

Distribution20. February 2024

Chewy

Highlights and lowlights at Chewy

Chewy.com sells pet products of over 3 500 brands. At the end of 2022, it recorded over 20 mio active customers and sales of 10.1 bn dollars.

Distribution1/2024

Review of the Year

A year of highs and lows

In 2023, the pet sector returned to normality once again, although this normality no longer had much to do with circumstances pre-pandemic. Analysis by PET…

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Exclusive brands

Exclusive brands still on trend in retail

At a time of inflation and consumer reticence, exclusive brands gain a higher status, even in pet product retailing.

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Alpha-Pet

My neighbour the pet shop

Elena Risch and Mike Gubser took over the pet shop in Zürich, Switzerland, just a year ago. They have retained the local store concept and steadily …

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Private label business

High inflation boosts private label business

Leading pet store chains are opting increasingly for own-brand products. By doing this they aim to increase their price competitiveness…

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Jollyes

Jollyes on the road to success

The UK pet store chain is on an upward trajectory, winning a prestigious award and with new stores on the way.

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Poland’s pet food market

Growing steadily

Poland’s pet food market is steadily growing, thanks to stable domestic demand and an increasing volume of exports.

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Just Pets

Just Pets sets up vending machine outlet

The Malaysian pet retailer Just Pets is testing an unconventional 24-hour sales channel for pet products in a suburb of Kuching.

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Comment

Takeovers, deals and partnerships

The Covid pandemic gave the pet supplies industry an unexpected boost. Quite a few industry players were blinded by this development and dreamt of…

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Analysis

A growth market

The market research company Future Market Insights estimates that the market for dietary supplements in Germany will continue to grow at an average rate of 7.3 per …

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Brand name unified

Maxi Zoo becomes Fressnapf in Switzerland

In western Switzerland, all Maxi Zoo stores have now been renamed Fressnapf. “The name has been changed with the aim of strengthening the …

Distribution8. February 2024

Important animal welfare

Suziria Group establishes benevolent fund

The Ukrainian group of companies, Suziria, has announced the establishment of benevolent fund, Suziria Charity. A project has been …

Distribution8. February 2024

Continuing to expand

Jollyes opens 100th branch

The UK pet store chain Jollyes has announced that new stores will be opened in Belfast, Newport and Rotherham before Easter. A new distribution centre in…

Distribution6. February 2024