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Bergen op Zoom

Pets Place opens new flagship store in the Netherlands

Pets Place has opened a new flagship store in Bergen op Zoom, strengthening its retail presence in the Netherlands, according to a media release. The store, which opened on 19 December, is located on Van Konijnenburgweg…

Distribution15. January 2026

More store openings

Jollyes Pets delivers strong Christmas

On 12 January Jollyes Pets reported total sales growth of 10.4 per cent and like-for-like growth of 6.0 per cent for the key trading period …

Distribution13. January 2026

cooperation

Largest retailer

Aquael, a Polish company with more than 40 years of tradition in manufacturing and retail, and Placˇek Group, the leading pet retail operator in Central and E…

Distribution1/2026

Swiss people have lots of cats

One in four pets sleeps in bed

Half of all European households have pets. The Swiss have a particularly large number of cats, while Italy has a penchant for dogs. What's more, in …

Distribution13. January 2026

Jesper Hojer leaves

Tom&Co: Pascal Clouzard appointed chairman of the board of directors

Tom&Co Group, the Belgian leading pet retailer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Clouzard a…

Distribution13. January 2026

Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo

Rapidly expanding

The new CEO for Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo is in office, there is a new Asian office for the omnichannel retailer, new hardware in all stores and new urban stores.

Distribution1/2026

Health reasons

Timo Huwer takes a break, Erich Huwer returns as Globus CEO

Timo Huwer, spokesperson for the management board of Globus Baumarkt, is stepping back from operational business for an …

Distribution13. January 2026

Former Migros Do it + Garden

New Fressnapf store in Switzerland

Following the opening of the new Fressnapf store after its move to the Avry Centre shopping centre a few weeks ago, Fressnapf Switzerland opened …

Distribution13. January 2026

Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo

Florian Wieser takes on full responsibility as Group CFO

Florian Wieser officially took over the position of Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo on January …

Distribution6. January 2026

As of March 30

Pets at Home appoints new CEO

Pets at Home, the UK-based pet care products group, has announced in a press release the appointment of James Bailey as Chief Executive Officer, …

Distribution6. January 2026

Collaboration with Kiwoko

Community of Madrid launches pet adoption campaign

The Community of Madrid has launched the campaign ‛El Plan es Adoptar’ (The Plan Is to Adopt) to promote responsible pet ownershi…

Distribution18. December 2025

Kiwoko und Tiendanimal

Uber Eats strengthens its pet-category

Uber Eats has announced the addition of Kiwoko and Tiendanimal to its platform, the two leading brands in Spain in the pet care sector. …

Distribution16. December 2025

Three key takeaways

APPA’s insights on tariffs, trade policy and pet businesses

In its December Trade Talks, the American Pet Product Association (APPA) has offered insight into how U.S. tariff policy…

Distribution11. December 2025

Brazil’s largest pet retailers

Petz-Cobasi-Merger approved

Pet Center Comércio e Participações, the company behind the Brazilian pet store chain Petz, has informed its shareholders and the market in general that…

Distribution11. December 2025