News from the pet industry

National Pet College in the UK

Courses for the hospitality industry

The UK’s National Pet College is targeting the hospitality industry with a new course, highlighting the benefits of becoming dog-friendly. This new course, in association with Dogfriendly.co.uk, gives an insight into …

Distribution13. December 2022

Acquisitions in Bulgaria and Croatia

Pet Network International widens its market presence

The Croatia-based pet store chain Pet Network International (PNI), which already operates in five countries in south-eastern …

Distribution8. December 2022

3.5 bn dollars predicted

Canadian pet supplies market grows rapidly

By the end of 2022, sales of dog and cat food by Canadian retailers will pass the 3.5-billion-dollar mark. This equates to an increase of…

Suppliers8. December 2022

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 …

Suppliers8. December 2022

First 24/7 self-service pet store

Placek Group: We set the trend

The Czechia-based Placek Group is taking a new approach. Today, 6 December, the pet retailer is opening the first self-service pet store in Europe …

Distribution6. December 2022

New store in Zagreb

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

Zoocity, the leading pet retailer in Croatia with 35 pet stores, has opened its first XXL-format store in Zagreb. The store covers a floor s…

Distribution6. December 2022

New business unit

Coveris opens recycling centre

The packaging company Coveris, based in Austria, has opened a new business unit called Recover. Recover will operate as an autonomous company and …

Suppliers6. December 2022

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 …

Suppliers1. December 2022

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…

Suppliers1. December 2022

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

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

Distribution

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Argentina

Steadily growing

The pet food sector in Argentina is growing steadily these days, thanks to the country’s …

Distribution4-5/2025

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025

Courses for the hospitality industry

Pet Network International widens its market presence

Canadian pet supplies market grows rapidly

Edgard & Cooper on track for growth

Placek Group: We set the trend

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

Coveris opens recycling centre

United Petfood takes over two facilities of Cargill

Tomra Food appoints Christian Tougaard

Italians invest in pet health

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Steadily growing

Not so bad at all