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Awards, nominations and new openings

Steep development of Jollyes

Awards, nominations and new openings

UK specialist retail chain Jollyes has been named Retail Chain of the Year by the Pet Industry Federation and was subsequently shortlisted for Best Retailer Under 250 mio. GBP (approx. 287 Mio. euros) Turnover and …

Distribution14. November 2023

Tiendanimal and Royal Canin go into schools

training programme

Tiendanimal and Royal Canin go into schools

The Spanish pet shop chain Tiendanimal is launching a new version of the Tiendanimal Educa training programme in collaboration with …

Suppliers14. November 2023

Christmas business dictated by price

Customer survey in Europe

Christmas business dictated by price

Ongoing inflation and high prices are shaping the buying behaviour of European shoppers. This is the verdict of a customer survey by retail …

Distribution9. November 2023

New Curli website

Switzerland

New Curli website

The Swiss dog harness specialist Curli has relaunched its website. As a reason for this move, the company cites ever more instant communication by smartphone as …

Suppliers9. November 2023

Hill’s net sales up

High growth in Q3 2023

Hill’s net sales up

The pet food producer Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary company of Colgate Palmolive, increased its net sales by 21.5 per cent to 1.06 bn dollars and its …

Suppliers9. November 2023

Burkhard Friedrichsen joins Alpha Pet

Former Trixie marketing director in new role

Burkhard Friedrichsen joins Alpha Pet

Alpha Pet Ventures, which claims to be Europe’s leading digital brand platform for premium pet food, has announced the appointment of Burkhard…

Suppliers7. November 2023

Woof Gang announces six new salons

Pet grooming franchise

Woof Gang announces six new salons

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a leading franchisor of pet grooming in the United States, is expanding further, this time in Florida. After a …

Distribution7. November 2023

Suit against Nestlé Purina in the USA

Claims on both dog and cat food

Suit against Nestlé Purina in the USA

Nestlé Purina Petcare is currently facing a class action lawsuit in the USA. It is claimed that the company uses synthetic ingredients in pet …

Suppliers7. November 2023

Central Garden & Pet acquires TDBBS

New acquisition

Central Garden & Pet acquires TDBBS

The US pet supplies company Central Garden & Pet has acquired TDBBS, a Virginia-based provider of premium natural dog chews and treats, from…

Suppliers7. November 2023

Pets at Home launches new campaign

1 mio overweight dogs in the UK

Pets at Home launches new campaign

The UK’s leading pet retailer Pets at Home has launched a new campaign, “Five Minutes More”, with broadcaster and dog lover Clare Balding to …

Distribution2. November 2023

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events

AI in recruiting

Artificial intelligence

AI in recruiting

Why the human factor is becoming a strategic advantage for Europe and why recruitment will not …

Distribution2/2026

Understanding the competitive position

PetfoodIndex

Understanding the competitive position

In a market with more than 230 competing brands, storytelling and transparency are valuable …

Distribution2/2026

Major milestone

MicroHarvest

Major milestone

MicroHarvest selects the Eastern Germany Leuna for its first large-scale production plant to build …

Suppliers2/2026