News from the pet industry

No. 9 in Romania

Hornbach to open a store in Constanta

The German home improvement chain Hornbach intends to open a new store in Constanta on the Black Sea in the autumn. Its last store opening was in Cluj-Napoca last July.The new store will have a retail area of 14 200 m² …

News29. March 2022

New web shop for the birthday

Flamingo celebrates 50th anniversary

The Belgian wholesale company Flamingo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, a B2B web shop has now been added …

News24. March 2022

50th anniversary

PIJAC changes its name

The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has comprehensively rebranded with a new name, logo and website. The association, which is celebrating its …

News24. March 2022

New approach

Cosmopolitan launches pet products

Cosmopolitan, the largest young women's media brand in the world, has announced the launch of its new Cosmo Furbabies line of pet products in p…

News24. March 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

Pet shop chain in Portugal

Iskaypet Group acquires Ornimundo

In response to a request from PET worldwide, the Iskaypet Group has confirmed that it has acquired the Portuguese pet shop chain Ornimundo. …

News22. March 2022

Ruling of the Italian competition authority

New Arcaplanet Group must relinquish stores

AGCM, the Italian competition authority, has published its ruling regarding the proposed merger of Arcaplanet and Maxi Zoo. Although t…

News22. March 2022

Bunny Tierernährung

Change in key account international

Anaïs Le Goff is assuming responsibility for key account international management at Bunny Tierernährung. She succeeds Güde Folger, who is …

News22. March 2022

Ukraine aid

Vitakraft donates 26 pallets of pet food

Vitakraft is adding its support for refugees from Ukraine and their pets. The company has joined forces with the "Rail Bridge" …

Suppliers22. 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

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

Hornbach to open a store in Constanta

Flamingo celebrates 50th anniversary

PIJAC changes its name

Cosmopolitan launches pet products

Interzoo organisers advertise at the Global Pet Expo

Iskaypet Group acquires Ornimundo

New Arcaplanet Group must relinquish stores

Change in key account international

Vitakraft donates 26 pallets of pet food

Wellness Pet prepares to go public

Exclusively for subscribers

“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