News from the pet industry

Paper Barrier Seal

Coveris recognised in Fair Inno Pack competition

The Coveris Group, which specialises in flexible packaging produced from plastic and paper, has received an award for its PaperBarrier Seal product in the Fair Inno Pack competition of the Swiss Emmi Group. Out of 80 …

Suppliers20. July 2023

Purchase of remaining 60 per cent interest

Vafo Group completes acquisition of Pooch & Mutt

The Czechia-based Vafo Group has completed its acquisition of Pooch & Mutt, one of the UK’s fastest-growing pet food companies…

Suppliers18. July 2023

Podium Pet Products welcomed by King Charles

Carina Evans at Buckingham Palace reception

Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products, was welcomed by King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the company’s …

Suppliers18. July 2023

Joachim Lööb succeeds Oliver Garrecht

Hornbach appoints new country MD in Sweden

The running of Hornbach in Sweden is being put into fresh hands. From August 2023, Joachim Lööb will be joining the Hornbach team there, …

Distribution18. July 2023

Consumer intelligence

GfK and Nielsen IQ merge

The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging. They say the move will create the world’s leading consumer intelligence company.A …

Suppliers13. July 2023

Second donation drive

Seitz Group sends pet food to Ukraine

Following the destruction of a dam in the south of Ukraine, the Seitz Group has stepped in for a second time to lend assistance. It is sending…

Suppliers13. July 2023

20 000 SQM retail area

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

Hornbach opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen today. The 20 000 m² store was constructed in just nine months and has a …

Distribution13. July 2023

New chief operating officer

Joost Bous moves to Zooplus from Action

Zooplus, Europe’s leading online platform for pet supplies, has announced the appointment of Joost Bous as chief operating officer and m…

Distribution11. July 2023

Nadège Rainho-Gana moves up

Maxi Zoo appoints new supply director

Nadège Rainho-Gana has been appointed supply director at the French pet store chain Maxi Zoo, which is part of the Fressnapf Group.After …

Distribution11. July 2023

14 458 visitors at Interpets

Successful premiere in Osaka

At the first Interpets pet supplies fair in Osaka from 16 to 18 June, the organisers welcomed 14 458 visitors. 258 exhibitors from nine countries and …

Events11. July 2023