Fressnapf Switzerland opens a store in Küssnacht

Fressnapf Switzerland celebrated the opening of its 61st store in Küssnacht in the Swiss canton of Schwyz at the end of April…

Grain shortage continues to worsen

"The market is evidently reacting to the worsening war situation in Ukraine and the prospect of grain being in short supply for a long time …

Editorial

Under pressure

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Review of the year

Expansions and acquisitions

Countless takeovers coloured the picture of the international pet supplies sector - some surprising, some interesting. Here we feature a selection.

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Kiriel

Kiriel opens new stores

Kiriel, a French franchise chain specialising in local stores, has opened four new branches in the last year.

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Dog food

Good stuff in the bowl

Dog food is considered one of the most dynamic product segments in the pet sector, not least on account of the sharp increase in the number of dogs. Here we …

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Fressnapf Group

Fressnapf attains new sales record

The Fressnapf Group surpassed its expectations for 2021 with annual sales reaching 3.17 bn euros.

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Review of the year

Plenty of action on the retail front

Pet product retailers attracted a lot of attention last year. Two big players were particularly prominent: Fressnapf and Zooplus.

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South America

The retail trade in South America

In South America, the pet food sector is expected to grow by eight per cent, especially in Brazil and Mexico. Diana Mercado provides an overview …

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Italian pet supplies

Made in Italy is the key

Bologna is home to a number of pet stores. PET worldwide paid some of them a visit.

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Pets at Home

The UK market leader

Pets at Home looks back on a change in personnel and ­positive sales developments. Here is a summary.

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Dog food brands in Thailand

The elderly are the market drivers

Optimistic expectations prevail for premium dog food brands in Thailand as Southeast Asia's biggest pet market continues to see an increase in …

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Zooplus AG

Joint acquisition of Zooplus

The takeover battle for Zooplus AG has had a happy ending. Europe's leading online retailer for pet products looks likely to be delisted soon.

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China

Pet market on the rise

A recent study reports significant growth in sales, rising pet population figures and an increasing number of pet stores in China's pet supplies sector.

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