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Financial year 2024

Stable sales at Das Futterhaus

For the first time in Germany, Das Futterhaus has not grown, but with almost stable sales, presents the results for the 2024 financial year. The franchise company ended the year with a total system turnover of 577 mio …

Distribution13. February 2025

“Fifth quarter“

Musti continues to invest in expansion and market share

“Q5 of 2024 saw Musti further consolidate its Nordic market leadership position and complete its move into the Baltics, …

Distribution11. February 2025

World's largest pet shop

Zoo Zajac closes

The world's largest pet shop, Zoo Zajac in Duisburg, Germany, has to close for good. Despite an intensive search for an investor and a stable model for continued …

Distribution11. February 2025

Switch to the industry

Stéphane Le Tellier leaves Teract

Stéphane Le Tellier is to leave Teract. This was reported by the French magazine Zepros. The Director of Purchasing and Retail and General …

Distribution11. February 2025

Advisory board

Two industry experts join Alphapet Ventures

Two experienced industry experts have joined Alphapet Ventures to support its growth strategy: Dr Mischa Ritter and Stefan Pfannmöller …

Distribution7. February 2025

Ynsect and Agronutris

Financial crisis for insect specialist

According to media reports, French mealworm specialist Ynsect has not yet found a way out of its financial difficulties. Despite nine rounds …

Distribution7. February 2025

Positive annual results

Symrise continues to grow

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances and flavours, cosmetic raw materials and active ingredients as well as functional ingredients, including for the …

Distribution7. February 2025

Pet Sustainability Coalition

WPA Good Works grant for environmental initiatives

Sustainability is being promoted in the international pet industry: The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) has been awarded a 75 …

Distribution4. February 2025

Vafo

Pooch & Mutt acquires Biome9

Pooch & Mutt, which claims to be one of the UK’s fastest-growing pet food companies, has announced the acquisition of Biome9. With this strategic …

Distribution4. February 2025

Telemedicine and animal health insurance

Maxi Zoo continues to expand and extend its range of services

Maxi Zoo in France continues to have major expansion plans for 2025 and only entered the telemedicine veterinary and …

Distribution4. February 2025

Scan, Enter, Win

Supreme rewards customer loyalty

Supreme Petfoods has developed an innovative on-pack promotion to reward loyal customers and increase brand visibility in-store. The campaign, …

Distribution4. February 2025

Company headquarters moves within Munich

6 per cent of Zooplus staff have to go

Zooplus, Europe's leading online platform for pet supplies, announced yesterday, 29 January, organisational changes: Around six per cent of e…

Distribution30. January 2025

New locations

Jollyes cuts 3 000 prices

Jollyes, the award-winning UK pet supermarket, has cut 3 000 prices in over 100 shops this week in a major strategic move, the company said in a press r…

Distribution30. January 2025

Expansion in Switzerland

Obi Group takes over Migros shops

The takeover has been completed: The Obi Group has announced that all Obi stores in Switzerland, which were previously operated under the Migros …

Distribution30. January 2025

New vice president

Cody Risner joins Alphia

Alphia, one of the largest pet food co-manufacturers in North America, announces the appointment of Cody Risner as Vice President of Operations, effective …

Distribution28. January 2025