PetSmart planning to acquire Petco

According to media reports, the two pet store chain giants in the USA, Petco and PetSmart, have initiated preliminary talks about the acquisition…

New Hornbach store in the Netherlands

Following ten months of modifications and shopfitting, the former Hornbach garden centre in Geleen, Netherlands, has reopened as a Hornbach …

Appel on board of Sagaflor

The German franchise chain Sagaflor has just announced that new board member Christian Appel, who joined the board on 1 September, will be responsible …

Market share of private labels

Private label remains at a high level

The market share of private labels in the pet food and care market remained at a high level throughout Europe last year. Alongside some …

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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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