Lord of the fish

All about fish is the answer to the question as to what constitutes the core competence of Maidenhead Aquatics. With around 120 stores in the UK and Ireland, it is…

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The big players set the tone

Following some sizeable takeovers, the concentration in the American pet food market to just a few players has become even more pronounced.

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The winds of change

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Cat food as growth driver in Europe

The cat food segment is ensuring continued slight growth in the pet care category, even in tough economic times in Europe. The trend towards …

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A courageous lone fighter

Inner-city pet shops are having an increasingly tough time, even in Italy. If retailers such as these want to compete successfully with stores in …

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More traffic to hardware stores

Lots of Americans, like people everywhere, love pets, and if they own pets, they spend money on them - sometimes lots of money and repeatedly. That …

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Boutiques beneath the Eiffel Tower

In Paris, people have always understood that looking good and wearing the right style is more important than other things. This view seems to be …

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Scrambling for a piece of the pie

From the smallest boutique start-ups to the largest supermarket chains, it seems that almost everyone wants a piece of the UK premium cat food …

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Cats are in vogue

No matter where you live, the range of cat food on sale is wider than it has ever been. This huge variety is substantially determined by the demands and wishes of…

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Think twice

There are always good reasons for saving, especially in financially tough times like these.

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Battle is joined in Austria

Against the idyllic backdrop of Austria’s snow-capped peaks, a fierce battle is being waged between the big German pet supply chains and Austrian …

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Dehner opens a themed pet store

The new themed store in Sindelfingen offers around 2 500 m² of modern pet “worlds” and innovative pet-related shop fittings.

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Market back on track

Following a slight decline of 0.2 per cent in sales in 2011, the German pet supplies market grew again in 2012, attaining overall sales equivalent to € 3…

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Take back control of your pricing strategy!

Pet retail chains are increasingly dominating the pet supplies market. Consultant Bob Hanson, who has many years of experience in the …

Distribution4/2013