Capital: Brussels | Area: 31 000 km² | Population (2020): 11.5 mio | GDP (2020): € 451.2 bn
Important step for the Belgian company
Flamingo receives Voka Charter for sustainable management
Flamingo Pet Products, a leading Belgian supplier of pet products, has taken an important step towards greater sustainability. The company has now been awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.This is …
New distribution centre boosts efficiency
Award for Flamingo Pet Products
Flamingo Pet Products has won the bronze medal in the Logistics Building of the Year category at the Logistics & Transport Awards 2024. The …
International Pet Conference
Early bird discount until 30 June
On 16 and 17 October, Brussels will be the meeting place for the pet industry. For two days, the International Pet Conference will focus on …
Tom & Co. takes over Barq Europe
"This acquisition accelerates our growth plans”
The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has acquired Barq Europe, the largest online veterinary pharmacy in Belgium, the …
Key ingredients and additive authorisation process
Fediaf hosts annual congress in Poland
The European industry association Fediaf has held its annual congress and annual general meeting in Warsaw. More than 100 members and guests …
Purchase of a facility from Wellness Pet
United Petfood enters the US market
United Petfood has announced the purchase of a manufacturing facility in Mishawaka, Indiana, from Wellness Pet Company. It is United Petfood's …
USA/Belgium
General Mills acquires Edgard & Cooper
The American pet food manufacturer General Mills has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s …
Synergies with a DIY and garden trade fair
11 per cent more visitors at Anido
The Belgian pet trade fair Anido, which took place in the Xpo congress centre in Kortrijk over two days at the end of February, attracted 4 906 …
Belgium
Moderna appoints Alex Raes as CEO
Moderna Products in Belgium has appointed Alex Raes as its new CEO. He succeeds Bart Bonte, who becomes chairman of the board and remains as CEO …
Sonia Franck
Fediaf appoints new general secretary
Fediaf, the European pet industry association, has announced the appointment of Sonia Franck as new general secretary.Franck was general s…
16/17 October 2024
International Pet Conference in Brussels for the first time
The international pet sector comes together in Brussels for the International Pet Conference on 16 and 17 October. …
New deal
United Petfood aims to acquire VPG
Dog and cat food manufacturer United Petfood of Belgium has announced that a share purchase agreement has been signed for the acquisition of …
Takeover
United Petfood acquires De Haan Petfood
The leading international pet food manufacturer United Petfood from Belgium has announced the takeover of De Haan Petfood. The Dutch company…
Grizo
Grizo going in new directions
Belgian family firm Grizo has opened an almost fully automated bird food factory in Moorslede, close to Kortrijk, with an annual production capacity …
62 000 storage spaces
Flamingo Pet Products moves into new premises
The Belgian wholesale company Flamingo Pet Products is moving to a new property. The new building in Olen, near the previous company …
Valuable partnership
Laroy Group supports therapy dogs
The Laroy Group is supporting three therapy dogs at Ghent University Hospital in Belgium with products to aid the wellbeing of the canines and the…
Belgian pet food
Growing steadily
The Belgian pet food and care market is growing steadily this year, thanks to the continuing stable demand for pet food and improving economic situation in the …
Belgian trade show
Anido reports high level of bookings
The next edition of the Belgian trade show Anido will be held in Kortrijk on 25 and 26 February 2024. According to the organisers, 90 …
Survey results
More pets in Belgium
At the end of May, the Belgian pet food industry association (acronym: BEPEFA) published the findings of a survey on the Belgian pet population. Between 26 …
Expansion on its 90th birthday
Versele-Laga unveils new production line
The corporate history of the Versele family began back in 1932. It is a story that has spanned four generations and hundreds of committed …
Premiere in Belgium
Flamingo publishes first sustainability report
Sustainability is high on the agenda at Flamingo Pet Products, wholesaler of pet accessories in Geel (Belgium). With its first …
Merger of two wholesalers
ASP acquires Nagels Pet Products
ASP has announced the acquisition of Nagels Pet Products with effect from April, according to the Belgian pet magazine Pet & Garden Pro. Both …
Tldoggycare
Out of love for dogs
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Kim Troch started her own business with a small 20 m² shop for dog accessories in the Belgian city of Mechelen.
New partnership
United Petfood acquires a stake in Lider
United Petfood, an international manufacturer of dog- and cat food, announced its intention to acquire a stake in Turkish pet food producer…
Further support from investors
20 mio euros for Edgard & Cooper
Belgian pet food supplier Edgard & Cooper is to receive a further 20 mio euros in support from two investment funds, The Craftery and DLF …
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…
Going strong for 20 years
Versele-Laga extends cooperation with Loro Parque
Versele-Laga and the Loro Parque on Tenerife have renewed their cooperation for another four years. Versele-Laga has sponsored the…
Sales target of 75 mio euros by the end of the year
Edgard & Cooper on track for growth
Edgard & Cooper, the Belgian supplier of dog and cat food, has been one of the rising stars in the European pet food market in recent years …
Plant nos. 20 + 21
United Petfood takes over two facilities of Cargill
United Petfood, a Belgium-based leading international producer of pet food, has announced the acquisition of two facilities …
Sales director EMEA
Tomra Food appoints Christian Tougaard
Belgian company Tomra Food has appointed Christian Tougaard as regional sales director EMEA for Tomra Processed Food, part of Tomra Food. His…
Belgian pet supplies market
Increasing dog population is the main growth driver
53 per cent of Belgians own a pet and this figure is up sharply from 10 per cent in 2018. This is the finding of a survey by the…
In pursuit of growth
Tom & Co. brings in former Lidl boss
The Belgian pet supplies retailer Tom & Co. appears to be serious in its intention to become one of the leading European players in pet …
Belgium/United Kingdom
United Petfood acquires Gold Line Feeds
The Belgian pet food producer United Petfood has announced the takeover of the UK-based company Gold Line Feeds. The United Petfood Group …
Animal videos on social media
Versele-Laga draws attention to animal cruelty
On the occasion of the latest World Animal Day on 4 October, countless pet videos were again shared, clicked and commented on in …
Trade show for Benelux and northern France
4 400 visitors counted at Anido
The 22nd edition of the Anido trade fair, held in Kortrijk (Belgium) on 4 and 5 September, attracted 4 424 visitors from 17 countries, according to …
Rosa Carbonell
Fediaf welcomes new president
At its congress earlier this summer, Fediaf welcomed its new president, Rosa Carbonell, who is head of veterinary advocacy in Europe at Nestlé Purina…
Change of distribution
Nobby starts direct sales in Belgium and France
The German company Nobby has now started direct selling in order to supply the Belgian and French pet market. The previous …
Belgium
Meet the experts at Anido
On 4 and 5 September, the Belgian pet trade show Anido takes place in Kortrijk. In the Meet the experts zone, visitors can attend inspirational sessions …
General meeting and conference
Over 130 delegates at Fediaf in Brussels
On 22 and 23 June, the European pet food industry association, Fediaf, convened its first live conference and extraordinary general meeting…
Ambitious expansion plans
Investor gets involved at Tom & Co.
According to Belgian newspaper reports, the investor group Verlinvest has acquired around half of the shares in the pet store chain Tom & Co…
Tom & Co.
Steady expansion
Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. is pressing ahead with expansion. It intends to open more than ten new stores this year, with the main focus on France.  …
Expansion to continue
50th Maxi Zoo in Belgium
According to media reports, the Maxi Zoo Belgium pet store chain, part of the Fressnapf Group, has recently opened its 50th store in Halle, a city of 31 …
Belgium/France
United Petfood acquires Neodis Mornac
United Petfood has announced the acquisition of La Braconne factory of Neodis Group in Mornac, France. "The acquisition of this pet food…
Belgium
Torqx Capital Partners to acquire Ocean Nutrition
Torqx Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ocean Nutrition Europe and Marine Nutrition Thailand (together "Ocea…
New web shop for the birthday
Flamingo celebrates 50th anniversary
The Belgian wholesale company Flamingo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, a B2B web shop has now been added …
Tested and certified plastic products
Moderna continues its sustainability mission
The Belgium-based manufacturer Moderna has been audited and certified in its use of post-industrial and post-consumer recycled material…
New openings in Hong Kong and Belgium
Hunter opens new brand stores
It has now been announced that Hunter opened two new stores last August, bringing the number of brand stores to 31. The sixth Hong Kong store, on a 50…
New store opens in France
Tom & Co. continues to grow
The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has opened its 16th franchise store in Arras in northern France. Occupying a retail area of over 570 m², the …
13-14 February in Kortrijk, Belgium
Online registration opens for Anido
The Belgian pet product fair Anido has opened its online portal for visitor registration. The organiser states that the show, which is scheduled…
News from Belgium
Tom & Co. seeks financial partner
The owners of the Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. are seeking a new financial partner. This has been reported by the trade magazine Retail …
13-14 February in Kortrijk, Belgium
High expectations for Anido
The pet supplies industry is looking forward to the next Anido trade fair, which will be held in Kortrijk (Belgium) on 13 and 14 February. Three months …
Belgium/Netherlands
United Petfood acquires Teeling Petfood
United Petfood has announced the acquisition of the Dutch manufacturer Teeling Petfood. The acquisition strengthens the position of United …
Aveve parent company expands
Arvesta upgrades production plants for pet food
Arvesta, the parent company of the 250 Aveve speciality stores in Belgium and the Netherlands, is targeting further growth and is t…
Tempests in Europe
Flood damage in Belgium and London too
Following the heavy rainfall and flooding which recently left many dead in western Germany, the severe weather has now returned to areas of …
Warehouse expansion
Laroy Duvo invests in modernisation
Belgian corporate group Laroy Duvo (with companies including Witte Molen, ebi) is to embark on significant expansion of its logistics centre at …
Belgium
Zowizoo reopens following refurbishment
The Zowizoo pet store has been a fixture in Kontich for over 15 years. It reopened on 1 June following a one-month refurbishment. Kontich is…
New opening in Kontich
Tom & Co opens 130th shop in Belgium
The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co has now opened a new location in Kontich. This opening brings the number of locations to 130 shops …
Belgium
Anido takes place as a hybrid event
The 22nd edition of Belgian trade show Anido will take place in Kortrijk on 13 and 14 February 2022, as reported by Belgian trade magazine Pet …
New CEO
Succession change at Vadigran
A generational change is taking place at the Belgian pet product company Vadigran. In July, the third generation of the Van Diest/Van Lathem family …
Belgium
130 exhibitors expected at Anido
The 21st Anido trade fair will take place in Kortrijk on 16-17 February. 130 exhibitors presenting around 500 brands are expected to attend by the …
Belgium/Italy
United Petfood acquires Effeffe
United Petfood, international producer of dog- and cat food, announces the acquisition of the Italian company Effeffe Petfood, a producer of private…
Store no. 32
Tom & Co. expands further into France
The Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has opened its 32nd store in France. With a retail area of 550 m², the new store in Bourges is the …
Belgium
High expectations of Anido 2020
Over 80 exhibitors have already registered for the 21st edition of the Belgian pet supplies fair Anido in Kortrijk (Belgium). The fair takes place …
Belgium
Entirely new concept for 250 Aveve garden centres
All Aveve garden centres in Belgium are to receive a complete makeover. The first store to reopen following the revamp was the …
Belgium - Market
Stable household spending drives expansion
Belgium is a significant pet market in Western Europe. 43 per cent of the Belgian population has at least one pet, according to market …
Belgium - Market
The Belgian pet market at a glance
Pet market facts
Belgium
United Petfood acquires Animal Lovers
United Petfood, the international producer of dog and cat food with headquarters in Belgium, has acquired the Dutch company Animal Lovers. …
Belgium
Anido welcomes almost 5 000 visitors
The latest Anido has rounded off a successful 20th edition with 4 955 visitors from 17 different countries: 3 057 visitors on the Sunday and 1 …
Anido
The Belgian market is changing
The Belgian trade show Anido in Kortrijk is a popular meeting place for the pet product sector in the Benelux countries. It also mirrors current …
Tom & Co.
Tom & Co. heads south
With over 150 stores, Tom & Co. is Belgium’s leading pet store chain. The company now intends to step up its expansion into neighbouring France.
Retail group Aveve
Springboard for further development
The Belgian retail group Aveve has officially opened its new, ultra-modern logistics centre at the company’s headquarters in Wilsele.
International Pet Conference 2024
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