News from the pet industry

Acquisitions in Bulgaria and Croatia

Pet Network International widens its market presence

The Croatia-based pet store chain Pet Network International (PNI), which already operates in five countries in south-eastern Europe, has announced the acquisition of the Bulgarian company Zoo Group Stefanov and Croatian…

Distribution8. December 2022

3.5 bn dollars predicted

Canadian pet supplies market grows rapidly

By the end of 2022, sales of dog and cat food by Canadian retailers will pass the 3.5-billion-dollar mark. This equates to an increase of…

Suppliers8. December 2022

Sales target of 75 mio euros by the end of the year

Edgard & Cooper on track for growth

Edgard & Cooper, the Belgian supplier of dog and cat food, has been one of the rising stars in the European pet food market in recent years …

Suppliers8. December 2022

First 24/7 self-service pet store

Placek Group: We set the trend

The Czechia-based Placek Group is taking a new approach. Today, 6 December, the pet retailer is opening the first self-service pet store in Europe …

Distribution6. December 2022

New store in Zagreb

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

Zoocity, the leading pet retailer in Croatia with 35 pet stores, has opened its first XXL-format store in Zagreb. The store covers a floor s…

Distribution6. December 2022

New business unit

Coveris opens recycling centre

The packaging company Coveris, based in Austria, has opened a new business unit called Recover. Recover will operate as an autonomous company and …

Suppliers6. December 2022

Plant nos. 20 + 21

United Petfood takes over two facilities of Cargill

United Petfood, a Belgium-based leading international producer of pet food, has announced the acquisition of two facilities …

Suppliers1. December 2022

Sales director EMEA

Tomra Food appoints Christian Tougaard

Belgian company Tomra Food has appointed Christian Tougaard as regional sales director EMEA for Tomra Processed Food, part of Tomra Food. His…

Suppliers1. December 2022

960 mio euros

Italians invest in pet health

According to a report in the Italian industry magazine B2B.it, Italian pet owners spent around 900 mio euros on keeping their pets healthy in 2021. …

Suppliers1. December 2022

3rd quarter of 2022

Petco increases sales, but income is down

The American pet store chain Petco has released figures for the third quarter of 2022. According to these, Petco’s net sales totalled 1.5 …

Suppliers1. December 2022

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Pet Network International widens its market presence

Canadian pet supplies market grows rapidly

Edgard & Cooper on track for growth

Placek Group: We set the trend

Zoocity opens its first XXL pet store

Coveris opens recycling centre

United Petfood takes over two facilities of Cargill

Tomra Food appoints Christian Tougaard

Italians invest in pet health

Petco increases sales, but income is down

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1% overall growth

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1% overall growth

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