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Petspiration Group acquired

Woolworths Group enters the pet supplies business

The Sydney-based Woolworths Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 55 per cent equity interest in Petspiration Group, a leading Australian and New Zealand speciality pet retailer, for a cash consideration of …

Distribution10. January 2023

New study

Online retailing in the USA

Last year, online sales of pet products in the USA attained a volume of 30.7 bn dollars, accounting for 36 per cent of overall sales. This information …

Distribution10. January 2023

Expansion continues even in times of war

Suziria carries on expanding its distribution space

Suziria Distribution, part of the Suziria Group and the largest national distribution company in Ukraine by its own account, …

Distribution3. January 2023

2022/2023

With our warmest wishes

The editorial team of the pet and PET worldwide trade magazines wishes all of our readers a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Distribution22. December 2022

Pan-European concept

Fressnapf launches new Future Store generation

At Fressnapf a new Future Store generation has been launched. The retailer hopes that the new store concept, which is to be rolled …

Distribution20. December 2022

21 new stores in 2022

Das Futterhaus continues to expand

The opening of a store in Berlin-Waidmannslust on 14 December brings the expansion of German corporate group Das Futterhaus to an end for this …

Distribution20. December 2022

Sadness in the pet sector

Norbert Zajac has passed away

Norbert Zajac has passed away. The charismatic pet retailer, who would have been 68 on 27 December, died suddenly and unexpectedly on 13 December. His…

Distribution15. December 2022

RSPCA interview on BBC

25 per cent increase in pets being abandoned in UK

The number of abandoned pets in the UK increased by 25 per cent to 22 908 between January and July this year, compared with the …

Distribution15. December 2022

National Pet College in the UK

Courses for the hospitality industry

The UK’s National Pet College is targeting the hospitality industry with a new course, highlighting the benefits of becoming dog-friendly. This…

Distribution13. December 2022

Acquisitions in Bulgaria and Croatia

Pet Network International widens its market presence

The Croatia-based pet store chain Pet Network International (PNI), which already operates in five countries in south-eastern …

Distribution8. December 2022

First 24/7 self-service pet store

Placek Group: We set the trend

The Czechia-based Placek Group is taking a new approach. Today, 6 December, the pet retailer is opening the first self-service pet store in Europe …

Distribution6. December 2022

New store in Zagreb

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

Zoocity, the leading pet retailer in Croatia with 35 pet stores, has opened its first XXL-format store in Zagreb. The store covers a floor s…

Distribution6. December 2022

Acquisition of Fidovet

UR Group starts pet food production

The Italian company UR Group, which has over 50 Petfarm stores and specialises in software solutions and digital offerings, is putting more …

Distribution29. November 2022

Austrian Retail Innovation Awards

Award for Fressnapf Austria

Retail companies based in Austria recently received recognition with the Austrian Retail Innovation Awards 2022. The awards were presented by the …

Distribution29. November 2022

Presentation of PIF Awards

Outstanding firms in the United Kingdom

The presentation of the UK’s Pet Industry Federation (PIF) awards in 20 categories on 22 November attracted considerable interest. Wooden …

Distribution24. November 2022

Comment

Farewell thoughts

“Stop when it’s at its most beautiful” is an old saying. I will take this advice and retire on 1 …

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analysis

Very positive momentum

Cats are among the most popular pets in the world and the market for cat food and accessories is …

Suppliers

Zoomark 2025

Impressive growth

From smart pet tech to sustainable design: Zoomark 2025 showed in ten halls how diverse, innovative…

Events

Pet Products Association (APPA)

Millennials and Gen Z are market drivers

The US pet market will grow from 147 bn dollars to 152 bn dollars by 2024. This was announced by …

Distribution03/2025

Assalco Report

Dynamic growth market

In 2024, 65 mio pets were living in Italy, and sales of dog and cat food increased by 13.4 per cent…

Distribution03/2025

UK Pet Food

High-quality feed is in demand

Over 60 per cent of households in the UK, or more than 17.2 mio households, have at least one pet. …

Distribution03/2025

Woolworths Group enters the pet supplies business

Online retailing in the USA

Suziria carries on expanding its distribution space

With our warmest wishes

Fressnapf launches new Future Store generation

Das Futterhaus continues to expand

Norbert Zajac has passed away

25 per cent increase in pets being abandoned in UK

Courses for the hospitality industry

Pet Network International widens its market presence

Placek Group: We set the trend

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

UR Group starts pet food production

Award for Fressnapf Austria

Outstanding firms in the United Kingdom

Exclusively for subscribers

Farewell thoughts

Very positive momentum

Impressive growth

Millennials and Gen Z are market drivers

Dynamic growth market

High-quality feed is in demand