France - Tom & Co.

Tom & Co. embarks on expansion

Tom & Co. has opened its first pet store operated by a franchise partner in France.

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New trends in the pet market

Tapping into new trends

Natural and grain-free pet food products are standard and no longer special within the US market. But don’t worry: new trends are already on the way.

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Interzoo remains on the path to success

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Pet retail in Switzerland

Fierce competition

There is hardly any other country in Europe which has such fierce competition in the pet retail business as in Switzerland.

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Cat cafés

We’re in a cat café boom

A new trend is sweeping the global pet sector: cat cafés. They are very popular, especially in Asia.

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Pet market in Canada

A market on the move

The Canadian pet market plays an important role in North America and sets trends that exert an international influence. The US market research institute …

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Pet Discount

Italian family business

Pet Discount is a pet shop in Reggio Emilia that keeps its customers by offering an added value. “Let the client decide, and this will really make the …

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Pet market in India

Pet food scenario in India

Rapid urbanisation and an increased number of pet adoptions are driving India’s pet food industry forward. The country’s 160 mio strong middle class …

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Dierenvreugd

Phoenix from the Netherlands

Having experienced some tough times, the Dutch pet store chain Dierenvreugd is now rising like a phoenix from the ashes and regaining its former dynami…

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Pet market in the USA

The party goes on

The US pet supplies market grew last year by 4.5 per cent over 2012 to $55.7 bn, says Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA…

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Tom & Co.

Tom & Co. heads south

With over 150 stores, Tom & Co. is Belgium’s leading pet store chain. The company now intends to step up its expansion into neighbouring France.

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Pet market in Austria

A mixed bag in the mountains

As far as the pet sector is concerned, Austria is a land of contrasts. On the one hand, few other countries boast so many stores belonging to German …

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Kölle Zoo

Kölle Zoo goes in a new direction

The Kölle Zoo store chain, part of the Fressnapf Group, aims to stand out from the crowd with its exclusive, high-quality ranges.

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The top 10 pet markets

Pet care’s top 10 markets: a mixed bag

What is the state of play in the top 10 pet care markets? The market research company Euromonitor International takes a closer look at the …

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