S.O.S. in Central Europe

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Wyevale: Charting a course for growth

Wyevale, the UK’s largest garden centre operator with over 120 centres, is becoming increasingly involved in the pet sector

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PPK: Rapid expansion following merger

In 1995 Pet Partners/Koemans was created from two different companies: Pet Partners NV and Jan Koemans BV. The company specialises in the …

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20 Years of Jardiland: Focus on larger areas

Jardiland, the leading garden centre group in France, intends to open ten garden centres a year in the next five years

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Fressnapf opens superlative themed pet store

Europe’s largest specialist dealer chain Fressnapf with over 400 stores increased its sales to 371.5 mio euro last year. The o…

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New experience concept

The Belgian franchise chain Tom & Co. has opened one of its most attractive stores to date in Kortrijk, formatted to a new concept

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Natural treats for dogs

Chew products are greasy and their strong odour leaves a pungent smell in pet stores. The Belgian company Doggy Fun proves that it doesn’t have to be …

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Complete range for vivariums and terrariums

The German vivarium specialist Eurozoo is constantly expanding its export business. Since December, Norbert Lenzen’s company has …

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“Considerable potential for Pet’s Place and Dierenland”

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Structural change: Chains are penetrating Europe

The pet trade is going through a process of change all over the world. The trend to chains and multiples is apparent in an …

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Plenty of topics for discussion at interzoo

I have just received my copy of the new magazine PET in Europe, which I can say is informative, well presented and deals with issues …

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United Kingdom - "We have very clear operating principles"

Pets at home, the UK's leading specialised pet trading chain, intends to double its current 8 per cent share of the pet …

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France: Specialist retailers gain ground

In France the specialist pet trade was for many years relatively insig-nificant. However, this situation seems gradually to be changing

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Cooperation - Fressnapf steps up European expansion

Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH, Europe's largest retail group specialising in pet food and products with a total of approx. 400 …

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