Nilufar

"We need a sensible pricing policy"

The Nilufar retail chain runs six stores in Alsace, France. To counter the growing price pressure from online stores, managing director Patrick …

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Natural Pawz

Still a neighbourhood store

Petco, PetSmart and Pet Supermarket aren't everything. The pet product trade in the US still features flexible regional pet store chains that are w…

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Developments during the summer lull

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PetSmart

PetSmart reinvents itself

Restructuring is in full swing at the leading US pet store chain PetSmart and includes also modernisation of the stores.

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Denmark - Danish pet supplies market

A market undergoing transformation

The Danish pet supplies business is undergoing a transformation. Although the small independents still dominate, more and more modern chain …

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Italy - Arcaplanet

Italian success story

It all started back in 1995 with a wholesale company dealing in dog and cat food. Now Arcaplanet is the leading pet supplies retailer in Italy with over 125 …

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Pet market in Germany

Positive trend

The positive trend in the German pet supplies sector is being maintained, according to the latest figures from the Industrial Association of Pet Care Producers (IVH)…

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The premiumisation trend

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Zooma

Partner with a plan

Zooma celebrated its 20th anniversary. The German company, which specialises in concepts for the pet supplies sector, has always focused on the individuality of…

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Centre du Bien Être Animal

Centre for pets

In the 15th Arrondissement in Paris, the mission of the Centre du Bien Être Animal is to train dogs and cats and take care of their needs. The centre offers a …

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Sagaflor

50 years of Sagaflor

Over 600 members with around 900 stores belong to the speciality retail cooperative based in Kassel. It celebrated its anniversary with a big party in Berlin …

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Italy - The Italian dog and cat food market

Modest upturn in the market

The Italian dog and cat food market grew by 2.4 per cent in 2014, although the overall tonnage declined slightly, according to the National Association …

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Italy - Pet market in Italy

"A dire economic background"

While real value sales are falling, the Italian pet care market has actually performed quite well over recent years in the face of significant economic…

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Rabbit welfare

A vision for the future

For the first time, the UK's animal welfare organisations, welfare scientists, breeders, the pet industry and the veterinary profession have come together …

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