News from the pet industry

United Kingdom

Sales up at Pets at Home

The UK pet store chain Pets at Home reported a dynamic sales trend in the first quarter, in which the group's overall sales increased by 25.7 per cent to GBP 377.8 mio (approx. 442 mio euros).In the 16 weeks up to…

News5. August 2021

Belgium/USA

NXMH acquires Whitebridge

Whitebridge Pet Brands announced it has been acquired by NXMH, a Belgium-based family-owned investment firm. Whitebridge has been a portfolio company of …

News5. August 2021

China

Pet Fair Asia postponed to October

As already reported, the 24th edition of Pet Fair Asia has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. It was originally scheduled to run from 18…

News5. August 2021

Collar Company

10 years of Puller fitness tool

Collar Company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its fitness tool Puller. The company analysed sales of the product in the first six months of …

News5. August 2021

Pilot store for Europe

New Fressnapf XXL in Krefeld

On 2 August, the Fressnapf Group opened its new XXL store in Krefeld. The retail group describes it as an "ultra-modern destination store and …

News3. August 2021

China

Pet Fair Asia postponed

The 24th Pet Fair Asia should have taken place from 18 to 22 August in Shanghai. The organisers have announced, however, that the fair has had to be …

News3. August 2021

Zoomark in Bologna

New record for exhibitors

The organisers of Zoomark in Bologna, scheduled to run from 10 to 12 November, have reported a new record for exhibitors registered to attend. Over 430 …

News3. August 2021

Spain

Miscota opens its 70th outlet

Spanish pet supplies chain Miscota has announced the opening of its 70th store on 29 July. It is located in Calpe on Spain's east coast, roughly 120 …

News3. August 2021

Thomas Oberste-Schemmann

Omnichannel expert switches to Fressnapf

Thomas Oberste-Schemmann is assuming the position of vice-president of Loyalty & CRMP at Fressnapf. He succeeds Timo Jatzwauk, who …

News29. July 2021

Half-yearly figures for Nestlé

Pet food driving growth

Nestlé has published its figures for the first six months of 2021. It has also increased its forecast for organic sales growth over the year as a whole…

News29. July 2021