For all of us, last year might have been one of the most challenging in a long time, and hopes of an easier year in 2023 are widespread. PET worldwide editor Philipp Gardemin offers his own personal view of the …
American Pet Products Association
Pets as a cost factor?
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has published a study looking at how the economic situation is impacting pet owning in the USA.
Strong sales growth in 2022
Fressnapf grows even in times of crisis
In the difficult year of 2022, the Fressnapf Group increased its turnover by over eleven per cent to more than 3.5 bn euros. Even if the …
Consumer switch triggers failure
US pet retailer files for bankruptcy
The American pet supplies retailer Independent Pet Partners (IPP), based in Woodbury, Minnesota, has filed for chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy …
Q3 FY22 trading statement
Pets at Home upgrades its profits forecast
The Pets at Home Group, the UK’s leading pet products retailer, has published a trading update for the 12-week period up to 5 January…
Top 10 most dog-friendly cities
Dogs live their best life in Paris
The French capital is probably the best place to live with a dog or even as a dog, according to the shopping website Savoo. This follows an …
German pet sector
United front against a “positive list”
In the last few years, a “positive list” for keeping pets has already been introduced in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. In Germany, …
Logistics hub in Krefeld
Galaxus Germany now delivering to Italy
The Galaxus online store is now operating in Italy as well as Switzerland, Germany, Austria and France. Italian orders will be delivered for…
Next stage of modernisation process
Aveve launches online shop
The Belgian agricultural trading group Aveve has linked the relaunch of its website to the opening of an online shop for food and garden and pet products…
Founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care
Bruce Casalis appointed chair of PIF
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced Bruce Casalis as its new chair. Founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care (www.bruces.dog) in 2008, …