Das Futterhaus

"A generator of ideas for the sector"

A good atmosphere, brisk business and considerable interest by franchise partners in new ideas and products: the ninth house fair organised by…

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Raw food - Analysis

On an upward trend

What started as a niche product a few years ago has now secured a strong position in the pet supplies market in North America and some European countries. The …

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Raw food - Survey

"Raw food is still in its early stages"

Raw food is a trend that is slowly but surely permeating the international pet supplies landscape. PET worldwide posed questions to leading …

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Master-Zoo

Top dog in Ukraine

The family-owned wholesale company NPP Suzirja runs its own retail chain Master-Zoo with 84 stores across the country. Now the chain has launched a new concept.

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Fressnapf

"We are giving everything"

Fressnapf has opened its 1 500th store close to Paris. At the opening, company founder and proprietor Torsten Toeller announced that his company will …

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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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Australia

Pet expenses grow in Australia

Australian families are spending over 12 bn dollars a year on their pets. This is double the amount spent in 2009.

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Editorial

Opportunity knocks for the aquarium segment

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Czech Republic & Slovakia - Plaček Group

"Big potential in both markets"

The Plaček Group has a leading position in the pet supplies market in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As such, it has a good knowledge of the …

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Tom & Co.

Tom & Co. launches new-generation stores

The leading Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. is also well established in France. In June it celebrates the opening of its 25th store in …

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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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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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