Small caged animals and garden ponds were the fastest-growing segments of the French pet product market in 2002. However, the aquarium segment declined slightly
A superlative shopping experience
The French speciality chain Animalis-1000 Amis, part of the Truffaut Group, has opened a 3 000 m² flagship store at Herblay, close to Paris
Over 3 000 m² in Berlin
With over 110 speciality stores, the franchise and chain store company “Das Futterhaus“ is one of Germany’s leading specialised retail groups. …
Garden paradise on the outskirts of Paris
Just outside Paris, immediately adjacent to Disneyland, the French company Delbard has opened a new themed garden centre with 7 000 m² of …
Many questions without an answer
Expansion in Bulgaria
Felina Ltd., run by Georgi and Irina Papazov, has been importing products from the German company Vitakraft into Bulgaria since 1998
Pet departments with a stylish backdrop
Maurice Schilliger’s long-established company boasts three garden centres and three boutiques, along with over 300 employees and a …
A high quality standard
With six outlets, Anna Zoo is one of the front runners in the Polish pet product trade. Proprietor Anna Januszewska has ambitious aims for the future too
Ornithological expert with an international reputation
Polish company Inter-Zoo Adam has been operating for 13 years. This active wholesaler has business contacts all over the …
Different points of view
Which product groups will grow fastest in the Italian pet product trade in the future? Which services are in greatest demand by the speciality trade? …
That little difference
An important tool to secure customer loyalty
A pet store proprietor can make his business more attractive with a new shop layout. There are plenty of options to choose from
Jardiland now fit for further expansion
The French Jardiland group has undergone a process of reorganisation which created the basis for continuing expansion
Ambitious expansion targets
Pets at Home has opened the way for further growth with the construction of an impressive new logistics centre in Stoke. The leading British speciality …
An ambitious target: 60 stores by 2005
It only opened its first store in January 2002 – but Pet’s Family, conceived by the Dutch company Omaha b.v. in Tiel, has taken …