In a country in which most pet shops are still owner-managed and have a retail area ranging from 100 to 250 m², the advent of the first pet store chains is being seen as a revolution
Update on koi and goldfish exports to the EU
Supplies of koi and goldfish from Thailand have been subject to strict controls for some time. As usual, these restrictions have been …
A market undergoing structural change
With annual growth rates of nearly 10 per cent, the pet product market in Spain is one of the most dynamic in Europe. Reports of prospective …
Heading for the stock exchange
With 31 member stores and annual sales of around € 20 mio, the Arken franchise chain is an important player in the Swedish pet product market
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Making the running in Barcelona
Mister Guau Center is regarded as an advertisement among pet stores in Barcelona. Jaime Rodriguez is running three stores in Barcelona at present – …
“Be exciting for your customers”
What direction is the pet product sector in Germany going in? This was the subject discussed by around 200 top industry representatives at the 2nd …
Focusing on offering a wide range of goods
Thomas Jönsson is pursuing a clear strategy with his pet product store, which is probably the biggest in southern Sweden: to offer a …
Tubifex fish health warning
One of the traditional live foods sold for the rearing and maintenance of aquarium fish has recently been studied in closer detail than ever before and …
"Diplomatic" arowanas
According to recent reports in the Brazilian press, Brazil and Colombia are involved in an ongoing "diplomatic incident". The point at issue: an ornamental …
Hypermarkets losing market share
The Belgian pet product market is continuing to grow slightly. At the same time, competition in the retail trade is increasing
Current trends in cat food
Some growth in spite of consumer doldrums
Strong growth in the small animals segment, a discernible shift from moist to dry food for dogs and cats and a slight decline in …
Netherlands: The most important wholesalers
Japan sets import restrictions on ornamental fishes
Japan has sometimes been criticised in past years for not having sufficiently strict import controls on ornamental and other …