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 …
“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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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…
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…
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 …
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 …