Most pet stores in Austria belong to organised retail groupings, according to industry experts. These are continuing to expand, while independents are becoming more specialised.
Fressnapf
Fressnapf cooperates with international retailers
The Fressnapf Group intends to distribute its exclusive brands through international partners in future.
Dog food -
A growing market
Sales of moist food products and treats are increasing, while the dry food sub-segment is on a downward trend, according to the latest developments in the dog food…
Enthusiasm for private labels
The interest of European consumers in private labels from drugstores and supermarkets continues to grow. This was apparent from the figures for 2019 …
Editorial
Pets between two oceans
Fediaf
The pet situation in Europe
Fediaf, the trade body representing the European pet food industry with members from 18 countries, presents its figures for the pet population in 2019.
The pet wearable market
Good prospects for the pet wearable market
The pet wearable market is set to grow from over 3 bn dollars in 2019 to 12 bn dollars by 2026, according to a new research report by …
The pet sector in coronavirus mode
The coronavirus pandemic is gradually abating in Europe, but is still having a serious impact on parts of Asia, in the USA and in Latin America. …
Qualipet
Keeping busy during the pandemic
Qualipet has remained active during the coronavirus crisis. The leading Swiss pet store chain has completely revamped its store in Dietlikon, where…
Pet food ingredients
Fluctuating markets for raw ingredients
Experts in the pet sector fear that the coronavirus crisis could have an adverse effect on the market for pet food ingredients.
Spain and Portugal
From the Med to the Atlantic
Spain and Portugal were particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The editors of PET worldwide asked how the leading pet retail chains and an …
Plaček Group
Expansion during the pandemic
By being prudent yet assertive, the Plaček Group has survived the coronavirus crisis so far better than many other pet product retailers.
Editorial
Crisis-proof
Nimanja pet store
Uncertain times in Southeast Asia
The Nimanja pet store chain with branches in Brunei and Malaysia has experienced weeks of uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic in Southeast…
The Netherlands
First pet quality mark awarded
Frans and Anjo Brock of the Dutch pet company Dierenwelzijncentrum in t'Veld are the first to have been awarded the Martin Gaus quality mark for …