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Italy

Capital: Rome | Area: 301 000 km² |
Population (2020): 59.6 mio | GDP (2020): € 1 651.6 bn

From Bologna to Bangkok

Zoomark cooperates with Pet Fair South-East Asia

The organisers of Zoomark (5-7 May 2025, Bologna, Italy) and Pet Fair South-East Asia (30 October - 1 November, Bangkok, Thailand) have expanded their cross-continental cooperation partnership.Together they want to …

Events9. April 2024

Pet trade fair in Bologna

Good prospects for Zoomark 2025

Zoomark will take place in Bologna from 5 to 7 May 2025. In 2023, 1 060 exhibitors from 57 countries welcomed around 27 950 visitors, 62 per cent of…

Events14. March 2024

Innovative start-up from Italy

Jampy closes 1-mio-euro pre-seed round

Jampy, a start-up in Italy established by women and dedicated to developing high-quality, eco-friendly products for pet wellness, has a…

Suppliers23. January 2024

Other services included

Arcaplanet opens new stores

Leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet has extended its presence in Veneto, Lombardy and Apulia with new branches in Cittadella, Villorba, Spinea, …

Distribution23. January 2024

Spotlight on Pets

Zoomark goes in a new direction

Zoomark has presented Spotlight on Pets, the visual identity project that heralds a new direction in its communication style: new colours, a new …

Events2. November 2023

Positive prospects

Already 300 registrations for Zoomark 2025

Just a few weeks after the last Zoomark in Bologna, 300 companies have already registered for the next edition of the Italian trade show …

Events29. June 2023

Italian pet supplies market

Sector continues to grow

The upbeat mood at Zoomark was underlined by the publication of the figures for the Italian pet supplies market. Here, too, it is the case that dogs and …

Distribution3/2023

Substantial year-on-year growth

Zoomark attains a new high

Viva Italia! At this year’s show in May, Zoomark in Bologna attracted 27 950 trade visitors, nearly doubling the figure recorded in 2021. Even if the …

Events22. June 2023

Successful 20th Zoomark

Bologna celebrates a record turnout

27 950 trade visitors from across the globe attended the international pet supplies trade show Zoomark, enabling organiser Fiera Bologna to …

Events23. May 2023

Zoomark in Bologna

Winning products revealed

Over 1 000 products on show at Zoomark competed for one of the five Pet Vision Awards up for grabs at the trade show on 16 May. Each award …

Events18. May 2023

Premiere in November

Zoomark soon in China too

Zoomark is intent on expansion to the Chinese market and aims to organise its first show there on 23/24 November at the PWTC EXPO Guangzhou. Its …

Events18. May 2023

Bigger with more visitors and exhibitors

Zoomark off to a good start in Bologna

Zoomark opened yesterday, 15 May, in Bologna. On the first day of Zoomark in Bologna, an upbeat mood prevailed and exhibitors expressed …

Events16. May 2023

Pet Vision at Zoomark

Finalists’ line-up for the new product awards

The finalists in the Pet Vision Awards were announced shortly before the opening of international pet supplies fair Zoomark, which …

Events16. May 2023

Bigger with more visitors and exhibitors

Zoomark opens its doors on Monday

On Monday 15 May, Zoomark will open its doors in Bologna (Italy). An exhibition area of 68 000 m² across six halls will host well over 1 000 …

Events11. May 2023

Arcaplanet

“A year full of objectives”

The leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet has a lot on for 2023 after a pretty dynamic start to the year.

Distribution2/2023

Zoomark visitor promotion

Free tickets for Zoomark with pet and PET worldwide

The Italian pet supplies trade show Zoomark International celebrates its 20th edition in Bologna from 15 to 17 May. It will be …

Events20. April 2023

New store on 250 SQM

Amici di Casa Coop opens in Bari

Amici di Casa Coop di Master Coop Alleanza 3.0 has opened a store in Bari.The group’s 23rd store overall has a retail area of 250 m² with a product…

Distribution18. April 2023

Zoomark International

“Over 1 000 exhibitors from 53 countries”

Compared with previous years, Zoomark 2023 will occupy an exhibition area of 68 000 m² over six halls (21, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 30, plus the…

Events28. March 2023

Five categories

Zoomark is launching Pet Vision Awards

Now in its 20th edition, Zoomark is launching a special accolade: the Pet Vision Awards. As in past editions of the trade fair, this year's …

Events21. March 2023

Trade Event Partnership Program

Zoomark cooperates with US Department of Commerce

The organisers of Zoomark International have announced that they have received the official show certification of the Trade Event …

Events2. March 2023

Acquisition of pet store chain Max Casa

Arcaplanet is starting a new year full of objectives

Arcaplanet recently opened its 500th store in the Italian capital, Rome. With its acquisition of the Sicilian pet store chain …

Distribution28. February 2023

2.8 luxury accessories for dogs

Upmarket dog accessories made in Italy

Italian company 2.8 specialises in luxury accessories for dogs. All products are made in Italian factories and are characterised by their …

Suppliers1/2023

Record level in September 2022

Italy: pet product prices remain high

The price of dog and cat food in Italy has increased by 19 per cent on average in the last twelve months. This was reported by trade magazine …

Suppliers7. February 2023

960 mio euros

Italians invest in pet health

According to a report in the Italian industry magazine B2B.it, Italian pet owners spent around 900 mio euros on keeping their pets healthy in 2021. …

Suppliers1. December 2022

Acquisition of Fidovet

UR Group starts pet food production

The Italian company UR Group, which has over 50 Petfarm stores and specialises in software solutions and digital offerings, is putting more …

Distribution29. November 2022

15-17 May in Bologna

Zoomark International offers a platform for start-ups

The “Next” zone at next year’s Zoomark International will be devoted to start-ups. It is the intention of the trade show …

Events24. November 2022

Italy/Spain

Croci acquires Creaciones Arppe

Italian Croci Group has acquired the Spanish company Creaciones Arppe. The takeover will enable Croci to advance its international growth and …

Suppliers22. November 2022

Italy

Maxi Zoo becomes Arcaplanet

Work is currently under way in Italy to convert the Maxi Zoo stores to the Arcaplanet format. According to a report by industry magazine B2B.it, the …

Distribution8. November 2022

Italy

Petmark acquires 34 Maxi-Zoo stores

The Italian Maxi-Zoo stores that the Fressnapf Group was instructed to surrender by the Italian cartel office in connection with the merger of …

Distribution27. October 2022

Major sector event in Europe

International Pet Conference is back again

Today, 11 October, the time has finally arrived. After a four-year interlude due to the coronavirus, the International Pet Conference is …

Events11. October 2022

New website, Instagram etc.

Zoomark boosts its digital and social media presence

Zoomark International is gearing up in style for its 20th edition in Bologna from 15-17 May 2023. The event now boasts a new …

Events22. September 2022

Italy

The importance of food supplements for pets

The Italian market research company Permanent Pet Watch has been looking at the subject of food supplements for pets. It has conducted a…

Suppliers11. August 2022

Interesting presentations

High-profile retail groups at the International Pet Conference

A number of leading international pet store groups will be appearing at the International Pet Conference in Bologna …

Events26. July 2022

Voting commences

Who will be PET worldwide Newcomer of the Year?

Which company will be the PET worldwide Best Newcomer 2022?Five newcomer companies from the pet sector have been nominated by the …

Events21. July 2022

Flagship store in Bergamo

My Family opens at the airport

The Italian manufacturer My Family has opened its first flagship store in the Orio al Serio international airport in Bergamo. According to the compan…

Distribution21. July 2022

Italian dog and cat food market

A growing market

When the next edition of the Zoomark show takes place in Bologna on 15-17 May 2023, the sector will be eyeing the expanding Italian pet supplies market with …

Distribution3/2022

11 and 12 October in Bologna

Enormous interest in the International Pet Conference

The International Pet Conference, scheduled to take place in Bologna on 11 and 12 October, is attracting considerable interest…

Events12. July 2022

Expansion in Italy

Conad opens its 100th store

With the opening of 13 new branches in Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Lombardy, Sardinia, Sicily and Tuscany since the start of the year – the last opened on 16…

Distribution5. July 2022

Premiere

Significant interest in Best Newcomer Award

This year’s International Pet Conference in Bologna on 11 and 12 October will witness the presentation for the first time of the PET …

Events14. June 2022

Major session with well-known figures

Sustainability at the International Pet Conference

The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is an organisation in the USA providing extensive assistance to companies in the pet …

Events9. June 2022

Administrative board chairman

Peter Pritchard moves to Arcaplanet

Peter Pritchard, previously CEO of the UK pet store chain Pets at Home, was appointed chairman of the administrative board at Italian pet …

Distribution2. June 2022

Nutriamo in Italy

Hill’s acquires production plant

Pet food supplier Hillʼs Pet Nutrition has announced that its acquisition of the production plant of Italian can manufacturer Nutriamo has been …

Suppliers17. May 2022

Ferplast

Ferplast widens its product portfolio

Through its acquisition of the two manufacturing companiesMarchioro and Hydor, Italian pet product specialist Ferplast haswidened its product …

Suppliers2/2022

Arcaplanet

Green light for the new Arcaplanet Group

Although Arcaplanet and Fressnapf are to be permitted to merge, they must part with up to 70 of their stores. Shortly after the competition…

Distribution2/2022

Italy

Arcaplanet appoints new CEO and CFO

The leading Italian pet retailer Arcaplanet has appointed Nicolò Galante as chief executive officer (CEO) and Alessandro Strati as chief …

News12. April 2022

Italy

Arcaplanet founder departs

It is reported in Italian trade magazine Pet B2B that Michele Foppiani, founder of Italy's leading pet store chain Arcaplanet in 1995, will leave the …

News5. April 2022

Ruling of the Italian competition authority

New Arcaplanet Group must relinquish stores

AGCM, the Italian competition authority, has published its ruling regarding the proposed merger of Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo. Although t…

News22. March 2022

Combined forces in Italy

Maxi Zoo Italia and Arcaplanet form new Arcaplanet Group

The Fressnapf Group has now integrated its 144 Maxi Zoo locations in Italy into the network of the Italian specialist …

News10. March 2022

New reform

Animals to get full rights in Italy’s constitution

Italy has made the protection of animals a part of its constitution. The chamber of deputies approved, by a majority of two …

News24. February 2022

Italian pet supplies

Made in Italy is the key

Bologna is home to a number of pet stores. PET worldwide paid some of them a visit.

Distribution1/2022

Changes at the top in Italy

Sanypet establishes a new management team

The Italian manufacturer Sanypet (Forza 10) has appointed Jean-Marc Baduel as new CEO and Giorgio Massoni as general director of the …

News1. February 2022

Italy

Viridea introduces private label goods for pets

The Italian garden centre chain Viridea recently continued its expansion with a new store in Florence. Another centre is scheduled …

News6. January 2022

Proceedings last a maximum of 45 days

Antitrust authority scrutinises merger of Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo

The Italian antitrust authority does not want to wave through a merger of the two Italian pet shop chains …

News2. December 2021

Pioneer of Zoomark International

Giuseppe Pierini is dead

Giuseppe Pierini, founding partner and managing director of Promofiere and one of the driving forces behind the international trade show Zoomark …

News30. November 2021

“Stimulus for the sector”

Zoomark closes after successful edition

"Zoomark International has further strengthened its standing as a stimulus for the sector and consolidated its international position,…

News16. November 2021

Zoomark in Bologna

A welcome brisk start

There is plenty going on at the Italian pet product fair Zoomark in Bologna. The aisles were already pretty busy on the opening day yesterday, 10 November. …

News11. November 2021

Arcaplanet in Italy

Ten new openings at once

Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet has announced the opening of ten new stores in six regions of the country on 12 and 13 November. 5 600 m² of new retail …

News9. November 2021

From July to June

Pet food sales in Italy increase by 8 per cent

In the twelve months from July 2020 to June 2021, the pet food market in Italy saw sales of 2.431 bn euros. Growth compared with the …

News4. November 2021

Italy

Zoopark expands further

Apulia-based store chain Zoopark aims to increase its number of stores to 12 with two new openings by the end of 2021. One of these will open in Francavilla…

News21. October 2021

Italy

Mars helps those in need and their pets in Milan

Mars Italia opened its Cascina Vita Nova facility on 7 October in Baggio, a suburb of Milan. The facility offers a place to stay …

News14. October 2021

Personnel

Monge appoints Simone Boanini as sales manager

Monge, the Italian pet food company, has appointed Simone Boanini as sales manager for the pet store distribution channel.Simone B…

News21. September 2021

Zoomark in Bologna

New record for exhibitors

The organisers of Zoomark in Bologna, scheduled to run from 10 to 12 November, have reported a new record for exhibitors registered to attend. Over 430 …

News3. August 2021

Italy

Strong growth in non-food

The Italian online industry magazine Pet B2B has reported an increase of 43.4 per cent in sales of pet accessories by pet product retailers for the second…

News27. July 2021

Expansion of aquaristics

Ferplast acquires Hydor

Ferplast has acquired the Italian manufacturer Hydor. Founded by Mr Bresolin in 1984, Hydor is specialized in the design and production of filters, pumps …

News6. July 2021

4.2 per cent increase in value

Italian pet food market exceeds 2 bn euros

In 2020, the Italian pet food market grew both in terms of value (+4.2 per cent compared with 2019) and volume (+2 per cent), achieving …

News18. May 2021

Sales support

Maxi Zoo Italy enters into a partnership with Shop Fully

The Maxi Zoo Italy pet store chain, a company in the Fressnapf Group, has concluded a partnership with Shop Fully. Shop …

News12. May 2021

Italy

United Petfood sells Pet 360

United Petfood Italia has announced the sale of Pet 360, a manufacturer of dog and cat food. The company has been acquired by entrepreneur Massimo …

News8. April 2021

Italy

Arcaplanet opens seven new stores

With seven new stores in the Lombardy, Lazio, Liguria and Sardinia regions, Arcaplanet has increased its store portfolio to over 370. This was …

News16. March 2021

Inauguration in Milan

Maxi Zoo opens Europe's first small format

Maxi Zoo Italia has opened its first small store in the centre of Milan with an innovative format. This was reported by the Italian …

News2. March 2021

Italy/France

Croci acquires Canifrance

The Italian Croci Group has acquired the French company Canifrance. Croci is thus continuing its internationalisation, which began in 2010 with its …

News12. February 2021

Italy

Effeffe Pet Food becomes United Petfood Italia

Effeffe Pet Food was acquired by the international group United Petfood in January 2020. It is now trading as United Petfood Italia, …

News9. February 2021

Italy

Ferplast acquires Marchioro

Ferplast acquired its former competitor Marchioro from the Marp Group at the end of 2020. With the purchase, Ferplast also acquired the plant, machinery…

News26. January 2021

Italy

Partner in Pet Food acquires Landini Giuntini

Partner in Pet Food (PPF Group) has announced the complete acquisition of Landini Giuntini. Landini Giuntini, based in Città di …

News19. January 2021

Successful year

Sanypet significantly increases turnover

Italian manufacturer Sanypet ended last year with a significant increase in sales of Forza10 products.The company expects sales to reach …

News19. January 2021

Italy

Pet Store Conad on course for expansion

Italian pet store chain Pet Store Conad has announced that it achieved turnover of around 40 million euros last year. In addition, 26 new …

News14. January 2021

Italy

New share conditions at United Pets

The Italian pet accessories supplier United Pets says that it has bought back the shares it held in Camon, according to the pet industry …

News12. January 2021

Italy

Maxi Zoo opens a new store

Maxi Zoo Italia, the Italian arm of the Fressnapf Group, opened a new store in Ambivere, north-west of Bergamo, on 12 November. Maxi Zoo Italia has …

News19. November 2020

Italy

Zooplanet opens stores in Apulia and Lazio

In the first half of October, Zooplanet opened two new stores. The first is in Taranto in southeast Italy on a retail area of 220 m². A …

News29. October 2020

Italy

Arcaplanet opens four new stores in three days

Italy's leading pet store chain Arcaplanet has opened four new stores in three days. On 10 September, new outlets opened in Carpi …

News22. October 2020

Italy

Pet’s Planet opens new shop

The eighth Pet's Planet pet shop has opened in Verona. It is the first opened by the Piedmontese group following lockdown, according to the Pet B2B …

News10. September 2020

Lombardy and Apulia

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet opened four new shops in Lombardy and Apulia on 18 July. The new outlets in Milan, Paderno Dugnano (MI)…

News23. July 2020

Open letter to the Italian government

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Companies in the pet sector and veterinarians have sent an open letter to the Italian government through the Assalco and Anmvi associations. In…

News23. July 2020

Pet consumer exhibition

Pets Italy in Piacenza

Pets Italy is the name of a consumer exhibition for pets that is to take place on 7 and 8 November at the Piacenza exhibition grounds. The event is billed as…

News7. July 2020

Italy

Petstore Conad expands to 54 locations

The Italian pet shop chain Petstore Conad opened three new locations in May, bringing its total number of stores to 54. A total of 12 new …

News16. June 2020

Idealo Italy

Some pet products are getting more expensive

During the coronavirus pandemic more Italian consumers than ever want to know where to get the cheapest pet products. This is what the …

News4. June 2020

Sales up by 1.5 per cent

Italian pet market continues to grow

The Italian pet food and accessories market increased its turnover in 2019 by 1.5 per cent to a volume of just below 2.1 bn euros, according to…

News7. April 2020

Italy

Agras Delic supporting pet product retailers

Agras Delic has launched an initiative entitled "Never without Schesir". It is making communication facilities available to …

News24. March 2020

Milan

Dog Heroes launches pop-up store

Dog Heroes, an Italian start-up company selling fresh dog food based on personalised diets designed by nutritionists, has opened its first pop-up …

News25. February 2020

Italy - Winner Plus

A history of quality

Together with a new exclusive partner, Winner Plus has brought a new holistic pet food line onto the market that is expected to set standards in the pet …

Suppliers5/2019

Pumps and filters

Aqua United takes over Rossmont distribution

Aqua United has taken over distribution of the Italian Rossmont brand exclusively for Germany and Austria.Rossmont is regarded in …

News29. August 2019

Italy

Arcaplanet: 360 outlets by the end of 2019

The leading Italian pet retailer Arcaplanet expects to reach 360 outlets by the end of the year. The company also continues to invest in…

News22. August 2019

Italy

Arcaplanet acquires Zoodom

Arcaplanet has acquired the 15 stores belonging to the Zoodom chain. Accounting in total for around 5 600 m² in retail area, the stores are located in …

News20. August 2019

Premiere in Italy

Ikea opens first pet department

The Swedish furniture giant Ikea opened its first pet department in its store in Roncadelle/Brescia, Italy, on 1 March. A retail area of 32 m² is …

News5. March 2019

High exhibitor demand

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

The organisers of the Zoomark International pet supplies fair expect that the exhibition area, which is now much larger than in 2017, will …

News31. January 2019

Italy

Consumer fair in Milan

The Italian event organiser Value Fairs has announced the first edition of the consumer fair Pets in the City in Milan, which will take place from 4 to 6 …

News8. January 2019