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British pet food trends

The latest data from the British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) show that just over 20 per cent of households have a cat at home, 20 per cent have a dog, 4 per cent have caged birds, and 12 per cent have fish kept indoor…

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Economic downturn and the pet business

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Parrots and koi under one roof

In the Dutch town of Nijverdal, Harry van Keulen has opened a new 1 500 m² centre for the sale of parrots and koi.

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What the Spanish pet trade thinks

The Spanish pet supplies sector remains optimistic - that's the verdict of a study by the trade journal Especies on the structure and development …

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Tom & Co. expands further

In the last year, the Belgian pet supplies chain Tom & Co. has increased the number of stores it operates to 136 and it has achieved double-digit …

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Growing international significance

Hitherto garden ponds were mainly the preserve of consumers in central Europe. The hobby is gradually conquering the world, however, and a …

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Arken Zoo at full throttle

Arken Zoo is growing. After achieving sales growth of 40 per cent last year, the Swedish pet supplies chain is aiming to open 30 new pet stores in 2009, …

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An Austrian tradition

In Austria’s pet supplies sector, Zoo-Muser is an institution. The parent store in Graz has been operating for 30 years, while the branch in Leibnitz opened …

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Capturing the imagination of pet lovers

Innovation in the world of pet products has increasingly followed in the footsteps of trends seen in products targeting people. The latest …

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Positive thinking

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Kölle Zoo’s seventh venture

The German pet supplies chain Kölle Zoo, a cooperative partner of the Fressnapf Group, has opened its seventh themed store in Heidelberg.

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Ukrainian expertise in pets

The family-owned wholesale company NPP Suzirja has been operating in the Ukrainian pet business for 16 years and offers 25 international brands. The …

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