Fressnapf founder Torsten Toeller is stepping down from the day-to-day running of the business. The two directors Alfred Glander and Hans-Jörg…
Bulgaria
A changing market
Ivan Antonov started out as one of the first wholesalers of pet products in Bulgaria in 1993. Since then, he and his company Miazoo have played a significant part…
Aquatics
Problems in the aquatics sector
Are aquariums really in a downward spiral? One hears of declining figures, but on the other hand the trade shows are flourishing and new aquatics …
Leclerc
Retail giant turns its attention to pets
The French retail giant Leclerc is getting involved in the pet product business. In many of its garden centres, the company has large pet …
Spain - Distribution
Key players in the sector
Some retail chains have been operating in Spain for quite a while. Nearly all of them boast a long tradition, often starting out as independents. They …
Delhaize
Uncertain future for Tom & Co.
The Belgian retail company Delhaize has sold its pet speciality retail formula Tom & Co. to an investment group led by Lionel Desclée, current member…
Fressnapf
Fressnapf expands its spectrum
Fressnapf aims to expand the service in its stores. Dog grooming salons are planned for selected stores, initially only in Germany, under the name …
Spain
Experts in food
It is 25 years since Joaquin Navarro and his wife Pepita Fulljames launched their telephone home shopping service for pet food. Now they also run eight high street …
Mering
Powerful merger in the USA
A merger between Pet Valu and Pet Supermarket has secured the new grouping, with over 930 stores in the USA and Canada, the third slot in the North …
Editorial
Radical uncertainty
Analysis
Positive trend in Italy
Sales of dog and cat food in Italy in 2015 increased by 4.1 per cent compared with the previous year to € 1.91 bn. With regard to tonnage, the Italian pet …
Pet shops
Pet product retailing in South America
Other countries, other customs? Pet retailing expert Boris Scholven reports on his tour of various pet shops in Ecuador and Colombia.
Land & Fritid
Agri-trade stores in northern Europe
The Land & Fritid chain is a significant player in the home, garden and agricultural market in Denmark, Germany, Sweden and Estonia. It was …