Success story in France

In the last few years, French pet requisites manufacturer Zolux has boosted its range with the acquisition of two companies. It all began, however, with a …

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A revolution in progress

The pet supplies trade in Moscow is advancing relentlessly. Not a month goes by without new stores opening in the metropolis of 15 million people.

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The pet supplies trade in Montreal

If you’re looking for new ideas for your business, then you’re in the right place in Montreal. Below we offer an overview of some of the leading …

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It all comes down to fish

The sale of two fish was the starting point for the establishment of Dutch fish wholesaler Ruinemans. The company has been trading for 57 years and has …

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Boom in the service category

The US pet supplies market grew by 5.3 per cent to $ 50.96 billion last year. This year the American Pet Products Association (APPA) expects growth of …

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Djurens Värld expanding in Sweden

The Swedish franchise company Djurens Värld has ­announced that five stores have decided to join the ­company’s concept in recent months.

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Breaking a taboo in Germany

For over 20 years there has been a taboo in German pet stores on selling dogs. Now this has been broken by Norbert Zajac, proprietor of the world’s …

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Ambitious plans in Hungary

Alphazoo is a relatively new pet speciality chain in Hungary, which is expanding strongly and has ambitious plans for the future.

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Rising standards and demand

When people in the sector talk about the market for dogs and cats, it is always assumed that this means pet food. The rapid development that the range …

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Interzoo – the pulsating heart of the industry

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Healthy growth in pet food

The market for pet food grew globally by 4 per cent to US$ 65.8 bn in 2011. Above-average growth rates were recorded in eastern Europe and Latin America …

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Fressnapf eyes Polish market launch

Fressnapf, Europe’s leading speciality chain, aims to open its first stores in Poland in the Warsaw area this summer or autumn.

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The challenge of the Internet

E-commerce is gaining in importance in the pet supplies sector. The extent to which this is the case varies considerably at present from country to …

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“An exciting year”

How did 2011 go? What will 2012 be like? PET worldwide put these questions to some companies in the pet sector.

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