For years, large, modern pet stores were a scarce commodity in eastern Europe - but that´s all changed in recent times, especially in Russia and Poland.
Themed store on the Swiss-German border
The German pet supplies chain Kölle Zoo specialises in large-format, themed stores that are in a class of their own. Its eleventh branch, …
Good omens for a successful year
The small animal food market in Latin America
The market for small animal products has grown considerably in Latin America in recent years, especially in Brazil.
Only the best is good enough
Cat food is one of the fastest growing categories worldwide in the pet supplies business. There is a trend above all towards premium and super-premium …
Qualipet focuses on the shopping experience
Leading Swiss pet supplies chain Qualipet upgraded nine of its 75 stores last year and substantially increased the retail area of these …
"Retailing needs changes"
Retail expert Jens Bork of Jos de Vries told the latest Pet Conference what the key factors were in retailing.
Strong individual presence in the market
The origins of the pet supplies retail group Djurens Värld (Pets? World) date back to 1994. What started out as a loose purchasing …
Big player in Sweden
With 45 stores at present, Djurmagazinet is an important pet supplies chain in Sweden. The company aims to keep growing in the future also with bright, clean …
Ukrainian expertise
Master-Zoo is a leading pet shop chain that operates 27 shops in 12 cities with a total retail area of 5 500 m². The chain belongs to the wholesale company …
Swiss expertise in food
Goldenway operates three outlets and a wholesaling business using a small retail area format. Feeding fresh meat was part of its standard range before …
A sector on the move
2009 was played out under the shadow of the global economic crisis – but there were plenty of other significant developments in the international pet supplies …
Strong global performance
With trade sales equivalent to € 1.2 bn, the USA is out in front when it comes to cat litter. In Europe, the key markets for cat litter are Germany, …
Newcomer with big plans
The Polish pet supplies chain Kakadu has been created by a merger of three privately owned retail firms to form one large trading group. The chain aims …
Fascinating aquatic landscapes
Following numerous stages of expansion, the Aqua Garden Center in Neupré, close to Lüttich, is one of the most impressive speciality stores in …