News from the pet industry

Nationwide search for a successor

APPA’s CEO and president Steve King retires

Steve King, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), retired on 31 December 2021. APPA's board of directors has initiated a nationwide search, with APPA executive vice-president and chief …

News4. January 2022

Looking back on a successful year

Collar Company reports high growth rates

The Ukrainian company Collar Company has reported on sales dynamics and results for 2021. The Waudog brand grew by 47 per cent in units and…

News4. January 2022

2021/2022

With our warmest wishes

The editorial team of the pet and PET worldwide trade magazines wishes all our readers a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

News23. December 2021

70 per cent holding

Mandarin fund acquires Croci

The Croci Group has sold 70 per cent of the shares in the company to the independent private equity firm Mandarin Capital Partners. The transaction is …

News23. December 2021

13-14 February in Kortrijk, Belgium

Online registration opens for Anido

The Belgian pet product fair Anido has opened its online portal for visitor registration. The organiser states that the show, which is scheduled…

News23. December 2021

Over 15 000 trade visitors

Fulsome praise for Zoomark organisers

Over 15 000 trade visitors attended the Zoomark International fair in Bologna in November. Of these, 30 per cent were foreign visitors from 82…

News21. December 2021

Recycling plastic for wet food pouches

Mars Petcare Europe premieres new product

Mars Petcare is preparing to use food-safe recycled plastic in its packaging for wet food for pets. The company is thus backing an …

News21. December 2021

One group, one listing

Hornbach to delist Hornbach Baumarkt

The Hornbach Group is to remove its Hornbach Baumarkt division from the stock exchange. To this end, Hornbach Holding AG, the parent company of…

News21. December 2021

New report of Packaged Facts

Double-digit increases with treats in US

The US market research company Packaged Facts is projecting that US retail sales of dog and cat treats will reach 9.87 bn dollars by the …

News16. December 2021

New acquisition

Voff acquires Aniforte

Voff Premium Pet Food has taken over Aniforte. It is the sixth acquisition by the Stockholm-based Swedish company since it was established in 2014, and the …

News16. December 2021