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35 finalists out of nearly 1 000 applicants

German Sustainability Award: Yarrah gets to the final

The jury of the German Sustainability Award has selected Yarrah as one of the finalists in the category "Transformation Biodiversity". "Selection was based above all on innovative capacity, role model …

News11. November 2021

Strong growth

Maxi Zoo opens 250th store in France

The pet store chain Maxi Zoo France, part of the Fressnapf Group, has just opened its 250th store. It aims to increase the number of stores it …

News9. November 2021

Arcaplanet in Italy

Ten new openings at once

Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet has announced the opening of ten new stores in six regions of the country on 12 and 13 November. 5 600 m² of new retail …

News9. November 2021

Australia

Pet Circle looking to raise up to 250 mio dollars

The Australian online pet store Pet Circle is looking to raise 200 to 250 mio dollars in its Series C round, at a 1-bn-dollar …

News9. November 2021

New acquisition

BC Partners acquire Pet City

The BC Partners group of investors has acquired a majority holding in Pet City. Previously operated as a family firm, the pet supplies company was …

News4. November 2021

United Kingdom

Peter Pritchard leaves Pets at Home

The UK store chain Pets at Home has announced that CEO Peter Pritchard will step down from his role as chief executive officer and director of …

News4. November 2021

Acceptance threshold reached

Zooplus acquisition goes through

It's a green light for the takeover of online retailer Zooplus. The bid by the two investors Hellman & Friedman and EQT was accepted by a …

News4. November 2021

From July to June

Pet food sales in Italy increase by 8 per cent

In the twelve months from July 2020 to June 2021, the pet food market in Italy saw sales of 2.431 bn euros. Growth compared with the …

News4. November 2021

Sustainability guidelines

Interzoo Academy expands its information and educational offering

Studies, research findings and scientific publications relevant to the pet sector are now offered by the Interzoo …

News4. November 2021

Fressnapf’s international expansion continues

Maxi Zoo Ireland acquires Equipet

Maxi Zoo Ireland has announced the acquisition of all stores and the online shop of Equipet. As a result of this acquisition, Maxi Zoo Ireland now…

News2. November 2021

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

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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 …

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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 …

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German Sustainability Award: Yarrah gets to the final

Maxi Zoo opens 250th store in France

Ten new openings at once

Pet Circle looking to raise up to 250 mio dollars

BC Partners acquire Pet City

Peter Pritchard leaves Pets at Home

Zooplus acquisition goes through

Pet food sales in Italy increase by 8 per cent

Interzoo Academy expands its information and educational offering

Maxi Zoo Ireland acquires Equipet

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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