Wow! What a year

The year 2008 was a pretty lively one for the international pet supplies sector. Below we look back at the main events.

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An exhilarating ride across Europe

170 visitors from 15 countries attended the International Pet Conference in Amsterdam to learn about the key trends in the pet sector. Under the …

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The Dutch understanding for pets

As a 100 per cent franchise organi-sation without any self-owned shops, the Dobey retail chain wants to attain a target of 100 shops all over the …

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Welcome change of mood

A welcome and overdue review of the Brazilian freshwater stingray crisis is already under way.

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Pet sector benefits from upturn in the economy

The Polish economy is growing strongly, and the pet sector is benefiting from this development.

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A dynamic concept

Together with Anna Zoo and Kakadu, Zoo Natura is one of the leading pet store groups in Poland. The business model of the biggest speciality chain in the country …

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The European rally goes on

Fressnapf is stepping up the pace of its expansion abroad. Next year the number of new stores opening abroad is expected to exceed new openings in …

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Dwindling numbers of visitors at Glee Petindex

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The networking event

The International Pet Conference in Amsterdam will be the conference highlight of the pet supplies sector this autumn. As of mid-October, over 140 delegates …

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A dynamic market

With the increase in Russian purchasing power, the pet product market is steadily growing. Industry insider Lidia Semenova reports in detail for PET in Europe.

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Concepts for brand presentation

A growing number of consumers’ purchasing decisions are made at the point of sale. Due to this, packaging is becoming increasingly important, even …

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The popularity of pets is growing

The Indian pet product industry is growing at a healthy annual rate of between 10 and 15 per cent. Ambuj Thapa describes the characteristics of …

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Expansion continues

Expansion is continuing apace at Qualipet. In addition to refitting the “My Friends” stores it has acquired, the company will open further new stores this year.

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Number of pets continues to grow

Even if concern in the pet product sector regarding the development of the UK economy as a whole is increasing, the continued growth of the pet …

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