Capital: Washington | Area: 9.8 mio km² | Population (2020): 330.1 mio | GDP (2020): € 17 071.6 bn
Ikdeep Singh
Mars named new Global President for its Pet Nutrition business
Mars Inc. announced that Ikdeep Singh has been named as the new Global President for its Pet Nutrition business. The role also sees him become a member of Mars Petcare’s global leadership team.Ikdeep Singh will be …
Senior pet industry executive Jeff Sutherland
Worldwise names new chief operating officer
Worldwise, a pet supplies platform and a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, announced that Jeff Sutherland has joined the c…
Peter Scott to join American Pet Products Association
APPA names new CEO
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has announced that Peter Scott has been appointed CEO with effect from 15 August. A proven leader with more than 20 …
USA
New record high
According to provisional figures from the industry association APPA, the pet supplies market attained a record high last year at 109.6 bn dollars.
Network in the USA
Interzoo organisers advertise at the Global Pet Expo
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe (WZF), the organiser of Interzoo, has its own stand at the Global Pet Expo in…
600-million-dollar flotation
Wellness Pet prepares to go public
The American pet food manufacturer Wellness Pet was acquired in 2020 by the private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group. It is being reported by …
Passed away at 75
Garth Merrick is dead
Garth Merrick, founder of the American company Merrick Pet Care, died in early March at the age of 75. He founded his company in 1988 in the family kitchen in…
Personalities
Central names Joyce McCarthy as general counsel
Central Garden & Pet Company has announced that Joyce McCarthy will become general counsel of Central with effect from 4 April. …
USA
Pet Supplies Plus acquires Wag N' Wash
Independent pet retailer Pet Supplies Plus with over 600 stores in 39 states has acquired Wag N' Wash, a natural pet food, self-wash, and …
Store-in-store concept in the USA
Lowe’s and Petco to cooperate
DIY chain Lowe's and the pet store chain Petco have announced a pilot programme for a store-in-store concept. According to a press release, …
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Success story from the US
The US franchise company Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming had opened its 150th location by the end of 2021. The company is regarded as one of the most …
USA
Manna Pro acquires Oxbow
The US pet product manufacturer Manna Pro Products has acquired Oxbow Animal Health, a 30-year-old supplier of premium products for small animals. John How…
Nationwide search for a successor
APPA’s CEO and president Steve King retires
Steve King, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), retired on 31 December 2021. APPA's board of directors …
New on the board of directors
Petco appoints Iris Yen
Petco has announced the appointment of Iris Yen as an advisor to its board of directors. She will also serve as a board observer, immediately providing …
18 new stores
Earthwise Pet acquires stores of Pet Pros
In the USA, Zeke and Sabino Arredondo have taken over the 18 stores of the Pet Pros chain. They will run the stores as franchisees under …
US dog and cat food market
Packaged Facts forecasts +6.4 per cent
Market research company Packaged Facts has published up-to-date figures for the pet product market in the USA in its "U.S. Pet Market …
Survey by Bark Company
70 per cent of employees will miss their dog
Bark Company has published the results of its survey of American dog owners. They were asked how their relationship with their dog had …
New deal in the US
Worldwise acquired
The private equity investment fund Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners (AMCP) has acquired the American pet supplies specialist Worldwise. Headquartered in …
USA
Platinum Equity acquires Petmate
Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of Petmate. Financial terms were not disclosed. Petmate CEO Alice Tillett will continue to lead the …
Over USD 350 mio invested
Mars Petcare expands production plant
With two additional production lines plus the construction of a new warehouse, Mars Petcare is expanding and modernising its existing …
American cat litter company
Mars Petcare acquires Pretty Litter
Mars Petcare has acquired the American cat litter company Pretty Litter in a deal worth between 0.5 and 1 million dollars, according to reports …
Personnel
John Toth leaves Bark company
Dog-care specialist Bark Company has announced that chief financial officer John Toth will step down from his position to spend more time with his …
New study
US market for “other pets” booming
The number of US households keeping a pet other than a cat or dog has increased by 10.8 per cent in the last five years to 12.2 per cent. This is…
Expansion into the pet health segment
H&H acquires Zesty Paws
The US pet supplement supplier Zesty Paws, which is headquartered in Orlando, has entered into an agreement for acquisition by Health & Happiness (H&…
Pet wearables in the US
Huge growth potential expected
The size of the North American pet wearable market is poised to expand at a substantial compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the forthcoming years, …
More than 130 pet deaths in the US
FDA issues warning letter to Midwestern
As of 9 August, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses possibly …
Growth among millennials in particular
USA: big jump in the number of pets
In the wake of Covid-19, the overall percentage of pet-owning households in the US increased from 54 per cent in 2019 to 56.6 per cent in 2020…
USA
Super Zoo opens today
From today, 17 August, until 19 August, the Super Zoo trade show will welcome over 1 100 exhibitors from the pet supplies sector on an exhibition area of …
Forecast for the US pet market
275 bn dollars by 2030
American industry news outlets report that analysts at Morgan Stanley currently believe that the US pet industry could reach a sales volume of 275 bn dollars…
Industry event in Las Vegas
Good omens for Superzoo
From 17 to 19 August, the next edition of the well-known Superzoo will take place in Las Vegas. According to the World Pet Association (WPA), more than 11 …
Opening autumn 2022
Chewy plans a new fulfilment centre in Tennessee
Chewy has announced the construction of a new regional e-commerce fulfilment centre in Wilson County (Tennessee). According to …
Vendor Partner of the Year
Purina and Mid America Pet Food recognised
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has recognised its top vendor partners at the …
182 mio dollars
Nestlé Purina plans expansion in Virginia
Nestlé Purina plans to invest 182 mio dollars to expand its manufacturing operation in King William County, Virginia. The company will add…
Bird feed company
Central Garden & Pet acquires D&D
Central Garden & Pet has announced the acquisition of D&D Commodities. The addition will expand Central's portfolio in the bird feed …
Strong investor backing
Tractive expanding to the USA
Tractive, the leading European supplier of GPS trackers for dogs and cats, obtained growth financing of 35 mio dollars (approx. 29.5 mio euros) from A…
Legislature’s agriculture committees vote for bill
Ban on pet sales hanging over New York pet stores
New York State in the USA has taken a step closer to its aim of banning the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores. …
USA
Pet Food Experts will acquire United Pacific Pet
Pet Food Experts, a leading US-based distributor of pet food and supplies, has announced the conclusion of an asset purchase …
Pet bed company
Outward Hound acquires Best Friends by Sheri
Outward Hound, a portfolio company of Prospect Hill Growth Partners, has concluded a deal to acquire Best Friends by Sheri. The company…
USA
Petco net sales 2020 increased 11 per cent
Petco has reported that fourth-quarter net sales increased by 16.5 per cent to 1.3 bn dollars, driven by comparable sales growth of 17 …
Global Pet Expo
Winners of the New Products Showcase Awards
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) have announced the winners of their annual…
New sales figures
US pet industry exceeds 100-bn-dollar sales mark
The US pet product industry recorded sales worth over 100 bn dollars in 2020. This was the figure announced by the American Pet …
200 mio dollars
Royal Canin plans expansion in Tennessee
Royal Canin is planning a 200-mio-dollar expansion of its facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. According to reports in online dailies, the work …
USA
Rumford acquires Pet Valu stores
Rumford Pet Express is acquiring four former Pet Valu locations in Barrington, Cumberland, Middletown and Wakefield (Rhode Island, USA).Founded in …
USA
Whitebridge acquires Grizzly Pet Products
Whitebridge Pet Brands has completed the acquisition of Grizzly Pet Products, maker of Grizzly pet supplements. Terms of the transaction …
USA/Netherlands
Duravant acquires Votech
Duravant, a global provider of engineered equipment and automation solutions to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, has a…
Location in the Seattle area
Chewy aims to open a new corporate office
The leading US online retailer of pet products, Chewy, plans to open a corporate office in the Seattle region by the end of the year and …
USA
Midwestern Pet Foods expands pet food recall
Midwestern Pet Foods has expanded its voluntary recall, initiated on 30 December 2020, of certain dog and cat food products. The …
700 mio dollars
Pet Supplies Plus to be acquired by Franchise Group
Franchise Group has announced plans to acquire Pet Supplies Plus for 700 mio dollars. The group is buying the retail chain from …
10 mio dollars
PetSmart announces help for hungry pets
PetSmart Charities intend to donate 10 mio dollars to help American households hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic to feed their pet…
USA
Superzoo to be staged in Las Vegas in August
The organisers of Superzoo have announced that the show will again be staged in Las Vegas on 17-19 August.A new grooming contest will …
24-26 March 2021
Global Pet Expo takes place in digital form
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) COO and executive vice-president Andy Darmohraj have announced that amid continued safety …
USA
Pet Supplies Plus is up for sale
Sentinel Capital Partners is seeking to sell the retailer Pet Supplies Plus. The private equity firm, which bought Pet Supplies Plus two years ago…
550 mio dollars
Purina to expand pet food factory
Nestlé Purina Petcare will invest 550 mio dollars in expanding its pet food manufacturing facility in Hartwell, Georgia, creating up to 130 jobs. …
Live event, hybrid model or digital fair
“Global Pet Expo in March as scheduled”
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the leading US B2B trade show Global Pet Expo will take place on the scheduled show days of 24-26 March …
USA
Two Pet Valu stores to be rebranded
The US pet retailer Feeders Supply Co with locations in Kentucky and Indiana is expanding its brick-and-mortar presence with the upcoming …
North America
Clearlake to acquire Wellpet
The investment firm Clearlake Capital Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the pet food manufacturer Wellpet from affiliates of Berwind …
USA
Walmart offers pet services under one roof
The US supermarket group Walmart has launched Walmart Pet Care, a full service omnichannel offering, which is set to combine affordable …
358 stores impacted
Pet Valu winds down US operations
The American pet retailer Pet Valu will close all of its 358 stores and warehouses across the US and wind down operations at its Pennsylvanian …
Just available in over 35 states
Chewy launches telehealth service for pets
The e-commerce pet retailer Chewy will launch a new telehealth service for pets. With this service, the company makes it possible for pet…
America
Purina announces leadership transition
Joseph R. Sivewright will transition from his position as Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé Purina Petcare for the Americas and will be …
Personnel
New CFO at Zesty Paws
Tad Godsil has been appointed chief financial officer of the Zesty Paws, the US supplement producer for pets. In this role, he will be responsible for …
USA
PetSmart opens new store in Iowa
PetSmart recently opened a new store in Ames, Iowa, on 1 550 m² of retail space. The store offers useful services such as pet training and adoption…
Packaged Facts study
Digital pet care sales reach 27 bn dollars
Digital pet care was in the ascendancy long before the coronavirus pandemic. In its recently published study, "Digital Pet Care …
Hemp Technology acquires True Leaf Pet
Hemp Technology has closed on its acquisition of the assets of True Leaf Pet, a global pet care company offering plant-focused wellness …
Pure and Natural Pet
New headquarters
The USA-based Pure and Natural Pet has relocated its corporate headquarters. The location of the new office is only a few miles away from the previous headquarters…
North America group
Mars Petcare hires new president
Mars Petcare has appointed Ikdeep Singh as regional president of Mars Pet Nutrition North America, a division of Mars Petcare. He joined the …
USA
PetSmart employees demand accountability
PetSmart employees have sent a petition signed by over 500 workers demanding BC Partners provide adequate PPE and hazard pay to those …
USA
WPA launches a virtual marketplace
The US pet industry association, the World Pet Association (WPA), is launching WPA365, a new virtual marketplace tailored to the WPA and Superzoo…
H. von Gimborn
Lines tailored especially to the USA
In July, H. von Gimborn will launch two new functional snack products for dogs and cats in the USA under the Simply Kind Hearted brand: …
USA
Online sales of pet food rose strongly in March
Online sales of pet food are steadily increasing in the USA. Last year they reached a turnover of 5.8 bn dollars, out of a total …
USA
Freshpet to open new pet food plant
Freshpet will be building a new facility in Ennis (Texas). It's expected to create around 427 jobs and bring 264 mio dollars in capital …
Survey of 784 pet owners
New US study on pet parents
The Orlando-based advertising agency Bigeye has released its Pet Industry Study 2019, which reveals how pet parenting is reshaping the landscape for the…
Salmonella and listeria
Texas Tripe recalls pet food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning dog owners not to feed certain batches of Texas Tripe raw pet food after samples tested positive for …
USA
Pet product online sales reach 11 bn dollars
Despite valid concerns about cannibalising brick-and-mortar pet speciality businesses, e-commerce has proved to be a boon to the growth…
USA
More Walmart stores to get veterinary clinics
Essentials PetCare has announced the expansion of its walk-in clinics to nine Walmart stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. …
3 500 stores
True Leaf expands retail distribution
True Leaf Medicine International has expanded its total retail distribution to 3 500 stores worldwide with the addition of Pet Planet as a …
USA
Bentley's closes more stores
While a number of media outlets reported that Bentley's Pet Stuff was closing six stores in Ohio and seven in Indiana, a letter that the company sent …
USA/Canada
Record year for Dogtopia
With more than 90 locations across North America and Canada, Dogtopia is a fast-growing brand in the pet industry. Dogtopia is entering 2019 on a high note…
Vitamin D
Dog food recalls in November 2018
In November 2018, eight dog foods were recalled because they may have contained excessive levels of Vitamin D. Dogs ingesting elevated levels of …
USA
Amazon steps into animal healthcare market
VCA Animal Hospitals have announced that pet owners can now receive their pets' healthcare reminders and book appointments through Amazon…
USA
43 million pet-owning households shop at Walmart
Of 67 million pet-owning households in the U.S., two-thirds do any type of shopping at Walmart or Sam's Club, with Walmart alone …
USA
Petco launches a new speciality retail concept
Petco has launched PetCoach, a new speciality retail concept in San Marcos, California. The concept focuses in particular on services…
USA
Pet Connections Expo for the pet industry
The second edition of the Pet Connections Expo in Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (USA) takes place on 2 and 3 October 2018. The …
USA
Wagz acquires pet tech brand Petzila
Wagz Inc. has acquired Petzila, the pet tech brand behind the Petzi Treat Cam. In 2015, Petzila launched its Petzi Treat Cam, a remote treat …
United Kingdom
Supreme Petfoods uses in-house expertise to grow US business
Supreme Petfoods has brought its USA sales and marketing functions in-house. This will allow the company to meet the …
Amazon
Online giant Amazon is growing
The online steamroller is coming closer: in the USA there's talk of a wave of closures caused by the online boom, which is impacting even the big …
USA - Global Pet Expo
The show that means business
More exhibitors and visitors, a broader international spread, a bigger exhibition area and a record number of new product launches - the Global Pet …
Pet market in the USA
The party goes on
The US pet supplies market grew last year by 4.5 per cent over 2012 to $55.7 bn, says Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA…
International Pet Conference 2022
The new normal in the pet business
Sustainability – a key to business success in the pet industry