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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Triumphal advance of the felines

The number of cats is growing quickly. The increase in sales of cat products is greater in many countries than in sales of most other pet categorie…

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Grossly underestimated

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PET in Europe becomes PET worldwide

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 The times they are a-changing

 The experts at the International Pet Conference in Amsterdam were unanimous: Until recently, the Internet was still regarded purely as an aid to …

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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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