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Chewy reports 30 per cent net sales gain

1st quarter

Chewy reports 30 per cent net sales gain

The online pet retailer Chewy report that first quarter net sales grew by 31.7 per cent to 2.1 bn dollars. The active customer base grew by 4.7 mio from last year to reach 19.8 mio, while net sales per active customer …

News17. June 2021

Scruffs expands its exclusive range

United Kingdom & Ireland

Scruffs expands its exclusive range

Scruffs, a Manchester-based pet bedding and accessory company, has announced a new UK distribution partnership with District 70 Dog & Cat B…

News17. June 2021

Animax opens outside Romania for the first time

New opening in Serbia

Animax opens outside Romania for the first time

The Romanian specialist retail chain Animax currently operates 105 locations in its home country, making it the largest specialist …

News17. June 2021

Argentina imposes export ban

Beef

Argentina imposes export ban

At the end of May, the Argentine government imposed a 30-day ban on beef exports to countries outside South America. This was reportedly done to limit …

News15. June 2021

The Cips will be held for the 25th time

Anniversary in Shanghai

The Cips will be held for the 25th time

The 25th edition of the China International Pet Show (Cips) is scheduled to take place at the National Exhibition & Convention Center …

News15. June 2021

Pet Valu to go public

Canada

Pet Valu to go public

Pet Valu Holdings, one of Canada's largest pet food and accessory stores, is going public. In a move aimed at reducing its debt load, the company has filed a …

News15. June 2021

Vital Pet Group distributes Yarrah

United Kingdom

Vital Pet Group distributes Yarrah

Vital Pet Group has become the exclusive distributor of the pet food range Yarrah.In partnership with Vital, Yarrah has developed a programme of …

News10. June 2021

IQI creates transparency in the supply chain

Screening and cleaning of lamb meal

IQI creates transparency in the supply chain

IQI, a global provider of ingredients to the pet food industry, has introduced a new Rotex screener for lamb meal and opened up its E…

News10. June 2021

Miscota opens on 1 500 m² in Madrid

Spain

Miscota opens on 1 500 m² in Madrid

The trend towards ever larger sales areas in the pet trade has long since reached the Spanish market. The pet store chain Miscota has now …

News10. June 2021

Respectable showing for Interzoo.digital

Retailers fail to show in sufficient numbers

Respectable showing for Interzoo.digital

Recognition of the considerable efforts put in by the Interzoo organiser WZF, but also the realisation that a digital pet supplies show is …

News8. June 2021

“We believe in quality“

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

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

Distribution

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

All time high in cat ownership

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 …

Distribution4-5/2025

Steadily growing

Argentina

Steadily growing

The pet food sector in Argentina is growing steadily these days, thanks to the country’s …

Distribution4-5/2025

Not so bad at all

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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 …

Distribution4-5/2025