Fressnapf reports that it achieved all of its targets for 2016. The company aims to open over 800 new stores by 2021, most of them in Germany, France, Poland and Italy, the countries on its priority list for expansion.
France - Tom & Co.
"We are very happy"
The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. is expanding rapidly in France. PET worldwide spoke about this to managing director Lionel Desclée.
Zooplus
On the way to being a sales billionaire
After an increase in sales of 28 per cent last year, Europe's leading Internet retailer for pet products wants to break the sales billion …
Pet litter - Markets
What's going on
In terms of money, the global cat litter category is worth around € 3 bn. Peter Versefeldt, owner of the Dutch cat litter specialist Sivomatic, takes a closer look…
Tom & Co.
Expanding in France
Tom & Co. keeps on expanding in France. The Belgian specialist trade chain opened its latest store in our neighbouring country in Saint-Brice-Sous-Forêt, close …
Qualipet
Qualipet creates an experience
The leading Swiss speciality chain Qualipet, which operates more than 90 stores, has opened its most attractive outlet to date just metres away from …
Euromonitor International
Potential keys to a longer life
Improved nutrition and healthcare have led to dogs and cats living longer. Euromonitor International points out that this development offers new …
France
Increased sales in France
The French pet market remains on course for growth. All merchandise groups, apart from aquatics, developed positively in the end.
Pets at Home
Pets at Home presents excellent figures
Pets at Home increased sales by 9.1 per cent in the first half of financial year 2017. The British specialist trade chain recorded …
Fressnapf
Fressnapf opens new warehouse
Europe's leading pet store chain Fressnapf commissioned its new logistics centre in Duisburg's Logport at the start of December, after a …
Editorial
Low-key yet vital
Review of the year PET worldwide, 2016
A year full of upheavals
By the time you open this issue of PET worldwide, 2016 will have been consigned to history. In May, the sector came together in Nuremberg for Interzoo, but…
Poland - Distribution
Big players
Looking back over the last ten years, there have been considerable changes in the Polish retail landscape. Two foreign companies are making the running in the Polish …
Fressnapf
New management structure at Fressnapf
Fressnapf founder Torsten Toeller is stepping down from the day-to-day running of the business. The two directors Alfred Glander and Hans-Jörg…