The tsunami has left such serious damage in its wake that many of the reefs on which the marine ornamental aquatic industry depends could take many more years to recover than originally envisaged
Standards for a sustainable marine aquarium trade
The Marine Aquarium Council, established in 1998, promotes responsible trading in marine species. In 2001 the organisation drew up…
Steadfast loyalty to the speciality trade
Live animals pose a problem for shopfitters
Shopfitters throughout Europe focusing on the presentation of live animals are confronted by a dilemma: how to display pets so that the …
Speciality mega-store on the brink of becoming a chain
Occupying three levels in the centre of a shopping mall in Hvidovre, close to Copenhagen, Ole G. Jensen’s 3 500 m² …
Green tide continues to pose headaches
Australia, as ever, continues to be in the news in connection with exotic invasive species. And some of them cause considerable damage to t…
Buon giorno Italia!
In 2004 Fressnapf increased its sales across Europe by 17.3 per cent to 648.2 mio €. Even in Germany, where the market has exhibited a recessive trend for …
Ornamental fish & co. are the stars
In Würselen, not far from the border between Belgium and Germany, the entrepreneurial duo of Jürgen Grohs and Jürgen Heuser has opened a …
A tour of Europe’s trade shows
Early effects on the ornamental aquatic industry
The earthquake below the Indian Ocean in South East Asia has left its mark even on the ornamental aquatic industry. The marine …
Call of the South
The terrarium business is developing increasingly into a growth segment all over Europe. In Southern Europe in particular, more and more pet dealers are moving …
A growth segment in the making
In probably every country in Europe the garden pond is regarded as a popular feature for home owners and thus also provides a mirror of economic …
New situation in France
Interest in the pond business growing
Even if the unsettled weather last year in many European countries dented sales figures in the garden pond segment somewhat, expectations in …
Getting the green light
16 former Europatuin garden centres have joined the new franchise organisation Life & Garden, established by the plant wholesaler Waterdrinker