News from the pet industry

New face at Pet Network International

Matti Salmi appointed Chief Procurement Officer

Pet Network International, a group of 140 stores of leading pet product retailers across southern Europe, has announced that Matti Salmi has joined the group’s board as chief procurement officer.He will assume …

Distribution14. June 2022

20 000 kilos of pet food

Kiwoko donates to Ukrainian pets

The Spanish pet store chain Kiwoko has demonstrated its commitment to pet welfare in Ukraine by donating more than 20 000 kilos of wet and dry food…

Distribution14. June 2022

Major session with well-known figures

Sustainability at the International Pet Conference

The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is an organisation in the USA providing extensive assistance to companies in the pet …

Events9. June 2022

Nine depots, 100 new staff

Montego expands its supply chain

Montego Pet Nutrition, which claims to be Africa’s biggest privately-owned manufacturer of pet food, has recently acquired nine independent depots …

Suppliers9. June 2022

15 000 buyers and visitors from 120 countries

Great success for PLMA trade show

The International World of Private Label trade show of the Private Label Manufacturers Association took place once more from 31 May to 1 June. The…

Events9. June 2022

Over 5 000 m² of retail area

Fressnapf acquires Superpet stores

Consolidation in the German pet supplies market continues. As of 1 August, the three Superpet stores in Hattersheim, Bischofsheim and Mainz will …

Distribution7. June 2022

Founder and proprietor of Delipet

The sector mourns the loss of Dominik Stohler

Dominik Stohler, founder and proprietor of Delipet AG in Switzerland, has passed away at the age of 58 after a brief but serious …

Suppliers7. June 2022

Senior pet industry executive Jeff Sutherland

Worldwise names new chief operating officer

Worldwise, a pet supplies platform and a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners, announced that Jeff Sutherland has joined the c…

Suppliers7. June 2022

40 new stores, 700 new staff

Maxi Zoo France continues to expand

Maxi Zoo France aims to open 40 new stores this year and recruit more than 700 new staff going into next year. 300 new employees are to be taken…

Distribution7. June 2022

First Super Zoo store near Split

Placek Group enters Croatia

Consolidation within the European pet supplies retail sector has now extended to the Balkans. Even before the Fressnapf Group announced its intention of…

Distribution2. June 2022