Trixie Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of pet accessories and pet snacks, announced on 27 July that Central Garden & Pet Company will acquire a majority stake in Trixie. 'The …
Improved gross margin
Musti reports solid growth
The Musti Group has once again confirmed that it is on a growth trajectory, with thoroughly solid results. Revenue growth in the first half of the year …
Nine new stores
MasterZoo expands pet store network across Ukraine
Ukrainian retailer Suziria Group is continuing to grow its nationwide MasterZoo pet store chain. In the first half of 2026 the …
Not just a problem for the oceans
Study: Microplastics detected in commercial pet food
For the first time, researchers have systematically investigated the levels of microplastics in commercially available pet food…
Fediaf
1% overall growth
The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures report, putting the value of pet food for now 306 million pets at €2…
China
Three trends
Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has identified three patterns currently reshaping China’s consumer markets …
Italy
2.5% growth
The market in Italy continues to focus heavily on cats, and the growing interest in pets and their welfare is driving the sector’s turnover to 5.3 billion euros.
APPA
Changing behaviour
APPA’s 2026 State of the Industry Report shows a resilient market where the real story is shifting behaviour – value-conscious spending and growth across …
standard for raw pet food
Best practices
European manufacturers are joining forces and have initiated the introduction of a standard for raw pet food, modelled on UK Pet Food.
Interview I longversion
‘Our USP is the passion of our people’
Six months ago, Torsten Toeller appointed a new CEO to lead Europe’s largest specialist pet retail chain. PET worldwide editor-in-chief …
Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo
Ambitious growth course
Europe’s largest pet shop chain recorded a 2.5 per cent increase in turnover in 2025 and got off to a strong start in 2026 – and now has 2,919 branches.
Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group
Strategic partnership
On the path to growth together: Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group roll out pet category in DIY stores.
Comment
Good times
It was an incredible event. Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg broke all records for exhibitors and visitors, and most likely products too. However, I wasn’t surprised by any …
Petstop I longversion
From sweeping floors to €40 million
Anthony Gallagher set out to flip Petstop for a quick profit, not run it for 30 years. Instead, after a dot-com collapse nearly wiped him out, …
Strategic partnership
Musti acquires ICA’s Gaston pet retail concept
The Finnish Musti Group is pressing ahead with its expansion into the Swedish market. Through its subsidiary Arken Zoo, Sweden’s …
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