The UK Treasury is empty, and so the government has increased VAT from 17.5 to 20 per cent with effect from 4 January. PET worldwide has been asking around to find out how the pet sector has received the VAT increase.
“Market still has plenty of potential”
Over 240 stores, an optimised concept for established outlets and a respectable business partner in Austria. It’s all looking good for …
Fewer pets, yet higher sales
There are only a few countries in the world where the proportion of pet owners to overall population is as high as in Australia – so it’s not …
Newcomer in Spain
The Madrid company Masquepet has great plans and expectations for the pet store chain that it has launched. It aims to open over 100 branches by 2015. The overall…
Survival of the fittest
The dark clouds of recession have slowly dispersed and the Mexican economy seems to be stabilising once more. This is also true of the country’s pet …
Landmark fair
Constancy brings success
The wholesale company Askino is one of the most important players in the Czech Republic. Exclusive brands, long-standing loyalty to its suppliers, high …
“Top dog” in Italy
With nearly 140 sales outlets, the D.M.O. Group is the biggest pet supplies chain in Italy. The company operates several different retail formats, but its family…
Good prospects
Switzerland as a brand
The distinction of Swissness is based on quality, naturalness and cleanliness, and it is gaining increasing importance in the pet supplies sector too.
Driving force behind the sector
One of the main pet retail chains in Portugal is Petlandia, which has been concentrated in the region around Porto up to now. In spite of small …
Many routes lead to sales
Whereas pet supplies retailers were previously only able to sell their products to customers directly in store or through catalogue sales, the Internet …
No trace of a sense of crisis
On the whole, the pet product sector has effectively seen off the international economic and financial crisis – but not to the same extent everywhere.
Be different or die!
No trace of a sense of crisis
On the whole, the pet product sector has effectively seen off the international economic and financial crisis – but not to the same extent everywhere.