News from the pet industry

39 years of company service

Lars Larsen retires from Juwel Aquarium

After an impressive 39 years of service to German aquarium manufacturer Juwel Aquarium, chairman and managing director Lars Larsen is retiring on 1 January 2024.Larsen joined the company on 2 September 1984. He assumed …

Suppliers22. December 2023

UK’s Bestway Awards

Feedem awarded Pet Retailer of the Year

Bestway Wholesale, the biggest independent wholesaler of pet products, food and drinks in the UK, revealed the winners of the Bestway Awards…

Distribution21. December 2023

Banned dogs in England

XL Bully announcement

The American Bully XL is being added to the list of banned dogs in England and Wales. This means that from 31 December, it will be illegal to breed, sell, …

Suppliers21. December 2023

Now also available in English, Spanish and French

Sera Academy goes international

After the aquatics company Sera launched the Sera Academy e-learning platform for German-speaking pet retailers in September 2022, it is now also …

Suppliers21. December 2023

“A constant asset to the aquatics sector”

Didier Lergenmuller passes away

Didier Lergenmuller has died. The veteran sales director of JBL Aquaristik passed away on 17 December at the age of 65 following a serious illness. …

Suppliers19. December 2023

Austria

Lagerhaus opens a new warehouse

Das Lagerhaus Wiener Becken has built a new warehouse at Kottingbrunn. On a site covering 1 080 m2 in the marquee warehouse and 340 m2 under …

Distribution19. December 2023

Government fuels the pet product industry

South Korea aims to double its pet market by 2027

South Korea’s government plans to double the size of the pet care industry to 15 trillion won (11.4 bn dollars) by 2027, according…

Suppliers19. December 2023

Food test by BioCraft

Cultured meat soon to be in the pet supplies market?

Are the first pet food products based on cultured meat about to come onto the market in the near future? Shannon Falconer, …

Suppliers14. December 2023

Recruiting franchisees

Kiriel presents new image video

Kiriel, the French garden centre chain, is aiming to encourage new franchisees to join the company and open a Kiriel store. It has published a new p…

Distribution14. December 2023

David Reeder

Chewy has a new chief financial officer

Chewy has announced the appointment of David Reeder as chief financial officer (CFO) with effect from 14 February 2024. Upon his arrival, …

Suppliers14. December 2023

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Lars Larsen retires from Juwel Aquarium

Feedem awarded Pet Retailer of the Year

XL Bully announcement

Sera Academy goes international

Didier Lergenmuller passes away

Lagerhaus opens a new warehouse

South Korea aims to double its pet market by 2027

Cultured meat soon to be in the pet supplies market?

Kiriel presents new image video

Chewy has a new chief financial officer

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1% overall growth

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Success stories and industry awards

Success stories and industry awards

1% overall growth

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