Turkey

Pets on the Bosporus

It is the political developments in Turkey that make the headlines in the international daily press - but the development of the pet supplies market in this …

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Czech Republic & Slovakia - Pet Center

"We know what pets need"

Pet Center opened its first pet shop in Prague in 2000. The dynamic speciality retailer now operates 159 outlets in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and is…

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Editorial

Opportunity knocks for the aquarium segment

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Euromonitor International

"The pet food market is different"

How is the pet supplies sector developing in 2018, and what forecasts can be made up to 2023? A study by market research company Euromonitor …

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Switzerland

Small dog, big presence

A look at the latest canine population figures for Switzerland reveals a surprising shift: the Chihuahua has knocked the Labrador off the top spot in the …

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Correct nutrition for older dogs

As part of its commitment to healthy pet food, FEDIAF, the European pet food industry federation, has published a new expert paper containing …

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Cats

Cats continue to lead the way

A survey by the French association Promojardin and its Prom'animal section estimates growth in the French pet supplies market at 2 per cent in 2017. …

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Das Futterhaus

Edging ahead on quality

The concept store of Das Futterhaus in Buxtehude is a new shop concept introduced by the pet store chain to set itself apart from its rival Fressnapf in …

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Taiwan - Euromonitor

From pets to family members

2017 was a stronger year for Taiwanese pet care compared to 2016, with 8 per cent value growth. According to Euromonitor International, Taiwan is the …

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Placek

Placek shakes up the Russian market

The Czechia-based Placek Group has opened the largest pet store in Russia, boasting a retail area of 1 500 m2, in a prominent shopping centre in…

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Editorial

Changing times

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Alpha Zoo

Strong player in Hungary

Alpha Zoo is one of the leading pet store chains in Hungary with 40 outlets. The company is targeting further expansion and aims to open at least one new …

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Zero growth in bricks-and-mortar stores

In 2017 the German pet supplies market grew by just 0.3 per cent to 4.16 bn euros in the speciality stores and supermarkets.

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Small animals -

Upward trend in the small animal market

The market for small animals is still exhibiting steady growth in many countries, both in terms of sales and population figures.

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