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Capital: Washington | Area: 9.8 mio km² |
Population (2020): 330.1 mio | GDP (2020): € 17 071.6 bn

3rd quarter of 2022

Petco increases sales, but income is down

The American pet store chain Petco has released figures for the third quarter of 2022. According to these, Petco’s net sales totalled 1.5 bn dollars, up by 4 per cent compared with last year. Net income declined by 32.…

Suppliers1. December 2022

North America regional president

Mars Petcare appoints Alanna McDonald

Mars Petcare announced Alanna McDonald as the regional president for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America. She joined the company …

Suppliers22. November 2022

Acquisition of 42 stores

Earth Wise Pet continues to expand

American pet store chain Earth Wise Pet has announced the acquisition of 42 franchise stores and independent stores. The takeover brings the …

Distribution17. November 2022

New acquisition

Mars Petcare acquires Champion Petfoods

Pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare has announced that it has finally signed an agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods. The Canadian premium …

Suppliers3. November 2022

Franchising platform launched

Go Dog receives 20 mio dollars

The equity firm Level 5 Capital Partners has invested 20 mio dollars in the American pet services provider Go Dog. In the next year, Go Dog aims to …

Suppliers18. October 2022

50 years of manufacturing

Nestlé Purina Petcare celebrates in New York

Nestlé Purina Petcare has celebrated 50 years of manufacturing in Dunkirk, New York, with associates, families and local leaders.Purin…

Suppliers13. October 2022

156-mio-dollar investment

Purina completes US factory expansion

Purina has completed a 156-mio-dollar expansion at the company's local factory in Clinton, Iowa (USA). The project expands capacity and …

Suppliers6. October 2022

New CFO

Pet Honesty appoints Steve Chopp

The US-based company Pet Honesty offers premium pet health products and is a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners. Now the company has …

Suppliers29. September 2022

Veterinary Services in Arizona

PetSmart opens first veterinary hospital

PetSmart Veterinary Services (PVS) has announced the opening of its first veterinary hospital in Arizona following the recent launch of a …

Distribution27. September 2022

Latest study from Packaged Facts

US pet supplies market grows by 15 per cent

According to the study “Pet Food in the U.S. (September 2022)” by the Packaged Facts market research company, retail sales of dog and …

Distribution20. September 2022

Supermarket pet foods rise above the crisis

Pet requisites still in demand

In American grocery stores, sales of dog food and treats have increased by 12.2 per cent compared with last year, while sales of cat food and treats …

Distribution15. September 2022

Beke Lubeach

Dog-TV appoints new CEO

Dog-TV, a 24/7 channel with programmes scientifically developed to provide the right company for dogs when left alone, has announced that Beke Lubeach has b…

Suppliers30. August 2022

Grant F. Reid retires

New CEO at Mars in September

Grant F. Reid, Mars chief executive officer, has written an exclusive piece in the Financial Times in which he details his plans to hand over …

Suppliers23. August 2022

10.9 per cent in July

Pet food in the USA reaches new inflation heights

Inflation continues to rise in the USA and is increasingly impacting the development of the pet product industry. According to the…

Suppliers23. August 2022

New South Carolina site

Pet Supplies Plus opens new distribution centre

Pet Supplies Plus, a leading pet retailer in the USA with more than 600 stores, is establishing a distribution centre in Orangeburg …

Distribution18. August 2022

USA

Petco changes its leadership

The US pet retailer Petco has announced changes to its management staff. The company said that chief operating officer and president of services Mike …

Distribution16. August 2022

3rd quarter of 2022

Downturn in sales at Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet has announced net sales of 1 015 mio dollars for the third quarter of the current year. This indicates a decline …

Distribution4. August 2022

Donated food, supplies to support shelter and rescue

Chewy helps with over 100 mio dollars

Chewy is announcing a new milestone of care by surpassing more than 100 mio dollars in pet food and essential supplies donated to pets in need…

Suppliers2. August 2022

New Science & Diagnostics division

Nefertiti Greene joins Mars Petcare

Mars Petcare has named Nefertiti Greene as president of the business's new division, Science & Diagnostics. Reporting to Loic Moutault, …

Suppliers21. July 2022

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 …

Suppliers16. June 2022

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…

Suppliers7. June 2022

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 …

Events2. June 2022

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.

Distribution2/2022

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…

News24. March 2022

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 …

News22. March 2022

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…

News10. March 2022

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. …

News10. March 2022

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 …

News1. March 2022

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, …

News3. February 2022

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 …

News13. January 2022

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…

News11. January 2022

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 …

News4. January 2022

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 …

News9. December 2021

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 …

News7. December 2021

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 …

News25. November 2021

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 …

News7. October 2021

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 …

News30. September 2021

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 …

News28. September 2021

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 …

News28. September 2021

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 …

News21. September 2021

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 …

News21. September 2021

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…

News7. September 2021

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&…

News26. August 2021

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, …

News26. August 2021

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 …

News24. August 2021

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…

News19. August 2021

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 …

News17. August 2021

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…

News12. August 2021

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 …

News12. August 2021

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 …

News22. July 2021

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 …

News22. July 2021

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…

News8. July 2021

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 …

News6. July 2021

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…

News6. July 2021

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. …

News6. May 2021

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 …

News29. April 2021

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…

News15. April 2021

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 …

News8. April 2021

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…

News30. March 2021

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 …

News26. March 2021

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 …

News18. March 2021

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 …

News16. March 2021

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 …

News4. March 2021

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…

News25. February 2021

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 …

News23. February 2021

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 …

News11. February 2021

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 …

News28. January 2021

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…

News28. January 2021

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 …

News5. January 2021

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 …

News17. December 2020

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…

News10. December 2020

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. …

News10. December 2020

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 …

News8. December 2020

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 …

News8. December 2020

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 …

News24. November 2020

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 …

News17. November 2020

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 …

News5. November 2020

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…

News5. November 2020

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 …

News5. November 2020

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 …

News22. October 2020

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…

News8. October 2020

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 …

News29. September 2020

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 …

News21. September 2020

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…

News8. September 2020

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 …

News8. September 2020

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 …

News16. July 2020

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…

News7. July 2020

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: …

News18. June 2020

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 …

News19. May 2020

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 …

News5. March 2020

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…

News31. October 2019

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 …

News20. August 2019

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…

News11. July 2019

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. …

News9. May 2019

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 …

News21. March 2019

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 …

News21. March 2019

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…

News22. January 2019

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 …

News11. December 2018

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…

News11. December 2018

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 …

News9. August 2018

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…

News7. August 2018

Comment

Not afraid of stormy times ahead

The International Pet Conference in Bologna was all about the “new normal” and the myriad …

Distribution5/2022

International Pet Conference

Strong women

At this year’s International Pet Conference in Bologna, it was primarily female players in the …

Distribution5/2022

Just Dogs

There from the start

Ashish and Poorvi Anthony launched their Just Dogs pet store chain in 2011. They now operate 42 …

Distribution5/2022