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The new PET worldwide is here

Fourth issue of the year

The new PET worldwide is here

The latest issue of the international trade magazine PET worldwide is now available. The title page features the Super Zoo store chain, part of the Plaček Group, which has opened its 350th branch in Pilsen (CZ) and is …

Distribution5. September 2023

Rocky road to greater sustainability

sustainability

Rocky road to greater sustainability

The pet sector is aiming for greater sustainability. Alternative protein sources are being tested in a bid to move away from meat in the long …

Distribution4/2023

A market on the move

Scandinavia

A market on the move

Restructuring of the pet retail sector in Scandinavia is continuing to gain pace, with the big store chains such as Maxi Zoo and the Musti Group becoming …

Distribution4/2023

Growing steadily

Belgian pet food

Growing steadily

The Belgian pet food and care market is growing steadily this year, thanks to the continuing stable demand for pet food and improving economic situation in the …

Distribution4/2023

“A year of innovation”

Super Zoo

“A year of innovation”

The pet store chain Super Zoo, belonging to pet supplies retailer Plaček Group, has opened its 350th store in Pilsen in the Czech Republic. The chain is …

Distribution4/2023

A fragile advance

Comment

A fragile advance

The pet supplies sector weathered the pandemic brilliantly. It also mastered the myriad challenges of a difficult 2022 comparatively well. One of the reasons for …

Distribution4/2023

Changing times

Portugal

Changing times

Portugal is another country where the dog and cat population has increased due to the pandemic. This phenomenon has become especially clear compared with previous …

Distribution4/2023

Pet Family invests in Belgian pet store chain

Pets Corner owner buys into Cats & Dogs

Pet Family invests in Belgian pet store chain

Pet Family, owner of the UK pet supplies chain Pets Corner, has acquired a 30 per cent share in Cats & Dogs. The latter is a …

Distribution31. August 2023

The unique data collection covering pet supplies retailers in Europe and North America

The unique data collection covering pet supplies retailers in Europe and North America

The newly published update to the trade directory PET Retailers in Europe USA & Canada is…

Distribution29. August 2023

Tough times for Petco

Second-quarter earnings

Tough times for Petco

Petco has reported its second-quarter 2023 financial results, revealing a net loss of 14.6 mio dollars compared with net income of 13.5 mio dollars in the …

Distribution29. August 2023

Fressnapf acquires new logistics hub

Delivery to over 400 stores

Fressnapf acquires new logistics hub

Panattoni, which says it is a leading project developer for industrial and logistics sites in Europe, handed over a new logistics hub in N…

Distribution22. August 2023

Maxi Zoo France continues to grow

A host of new stores

Maxi Zoo France continues to grow

Maxi Zoo France has opened a number of new stores this summer. In June, the retailer opened new branches in Saint-André-les-Vergers (retail area: …

Distribution15. August 2023

Growing market for pet carriers

Worth 1.3 bn dollars by 2033

Growing market for pet carriers

According to a recent study by market research company Future Market Insights, the global market for pet carriers will slowly grow by 4.1 per cent. …

Distribution8. August 2023

Suziria Group reopens the Best Friends shelter

Rebuilding in Ukraine

Suziria Group reopens the Best Friends shelter

Back in January, the Ukrainian Suziria Group launched the charity project Tails Changes and donated around 50 000 euros to rebuild …

Distribution3. August 2023

PetSmart secures capital from Apollo Funds

Strategic investment

PetSmart secures capital from Apollo Funds

BC Partners, majority shareholder in the American store chain PetSmart, has reached an agreement regarding the sale of a minority holding…

Distribution1. August 2023

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

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A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

Three trends

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026