News from the pet industry

Netherlands

Podium Pet Products opens European office

The UK-based company Podium Pet Products has opened a European office in the Netherlands. "Our team of dynamic and knowledgeable sales professionals will make our presence in Europe even stronger," CEO Carina …

News7. April 2022

Italy

Arcaplanet founder departs

It is reported in Italian trade magazine Pet B2B that Michele Foppiani, founder of Italy's leading pet store chain Arcaplanet in 1995, will leave the …

News5. April 2022

Import problems in Russia

Imminent shortage of pet food in Russia?

In the last week of March, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor; RSN) met …

News5. April 2022

Belgium/France

United Petfood acquires Neodis Mornac

United Petfood has announced the acquisition of La Braconne factory of Neodis Group in Mornac, France. "The acquisition of this pet food…

News5. April 2022

Belgium

Torqx Capital Partners to acquire Ocean Nutrition

Torqx Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ocean Nutrition Europe and Marine Nutrition Thailand (together "Ocea…

News5. April 2022

The new normal

International Pet Conference in Bologna

Problems with the supply chains, the huge upswing in online retailing, the growing importance of digitalisation, the trend towards greater …

Events31. March 2022

New store in Enschede

Hornbach growing in the Netherlands

DIY store chain Hornbach opened its 17th store in the Netherlands in Enschede on 30 March. The company has invested 33 mio euros in the store, …

News31. March 2022

Fourth quarter and full year financial results

Chewy: Almost 9 bn dollars in 2021

Chewy has released its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021, which ended on 30 January 2022.The fiscal Q4 2021 …

News31. March 2022

“A striking, far-sighted personality”

Josef Rettenmaier is dead

Josef Rettenmaier, co-founder and longstanding managing director of German corporate group J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), passed away on 23 March at …

News29. March 2022

Expansion of product range

Mera acquires Fresco Dog Foods

German pet food manufacturer Mera Tiernahrung has acquired Fresco Dog Foods. It has also taken over the business branch Fresco Shop & Franchise, …

News29. March 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

Podium Pet Products opens European office

Arcaplanet founder departs

Imminent shortage of pet food in Russia?

United Petfood acquires Neodis Mornac

Torqx Capital Partners to acquire Ocean Nutrition

International Pet Conference in Bologna

Hornbach growing in the Netherlands

Chewy: Almost 9 bn dollars in 2021

Josef Rettenmaier is dead

Mera acquires Fresco Dog Foods

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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