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Outward Hound acquires Best Friends by Sheri

Outward Hound, a portfolio company of Prospect Hill Growth Partners, has concluded a deal to acquire Best Friends by Sheri. The company was founded by Sherry Samani in 2009. His product portfolio includes some of the …

News15. April 2021

Sales increase of DIY stores only half that of overall market

France’s home improvement market grew by 13 per cent in 2020

In 2020, the French DIY market grew by 13 per cent to a volume of 31 bn euros, by far the strongest growth in the last …

News15. April 2021

Sales balance in France for 2020

Pet category recorded a sales drop in garden centres

La Féderation des Jardineries and Animaleries, a French industry association for garden centres and pet stores, has announced …

News13. April 2021

USA

Manna Pro Products acquires ZuPreem

Manna Pro Products, a manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has agreed to acquire ZuPreem, a global brand specialising in premium…

News13. April 2021

Italy

Zoomark International offers webinars

20 April sees the first in a series of virtual roundtable discussions hosted by Zoomark International in partnership with some trade magazines…

News13. April 2021

USA

Petco net sales 2020 increased 11 per cent

Petco has reported that fourth-quarter net sales increased by 16.5 per cent to 1.3 bn dollars, driven by comparable sales growth of 17 …

News8. April 2021

Italy

United Petfood sells Pet 360

United Petfood Italia has announced the sale of Pet 360, a manufacturer of dog and cat food. The company has been acquired by entrepreneur Massimo …

News8. April 2021

France

Eurazeo invests in Ultra Premium Direct

The Paris-based private equity company Eurazeo intends to invest 68 mio euros in the French pet food company Ultra Premium Direct as …

News8. April 2021

China Pet Industry White Paper 2020

Cats growing in popularity in China

The number of pets in Chinese urban centres is growing. This is according to the China Pet Industry White Paper 2020, to which the latest issue…

News6. April 2021

Poland

Psi-Bufet secures funds for expansion

Psi-Bufet, a producer of premium fresh dog food in Poland, has secured a total of PLN 5 mio (approx. 1.09 mio euros) in its latest financing r…

News6. April 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 …

Distribution4-5/2025

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 …

Distribution4-5/2025

Outward Hound acquires Best Friends by Sheri

France’s home improvement market grew by 13 per cent in 2020

Pet category recorded a sales drop in garden centres

Manna Pro Products acquires ZuPreem

Zoomark International offers webinars

Petco net sales 2020 increased 11 per cent

United Petfood sells Pet 360

Eurazeo invests in Ultra Premium Direct

Cats growing in popularity in China

Psi-Bufet secures funds for expansion

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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