Two successful live days at Virtual Petindex (VPI) took place on 16-17 March to provide an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase new products and meet new and existing customers. The show organiser, the Pet Industry …
A successful financial year
Coronavirus drove up Hornbach sales
The internationally active Hornbach Group enjoyed a successful fiscal 2020/2021 (1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021) thanks to the coronavirus …
Germany
Sales totalling nearly 5.5 bn euros in 2020
Sales figures for the pet supplies sector collated by the IVH and ZZF for 2020 indicate an increase in sales of 4.3 per cent compared …
Pet food pioneer
Alwin Hübers passes away
Alwin Hübers, responsible for founding the German family firm Dr. Clauder's, has passed away at the age of 82. In his passing the pet sector says goodbye …
Mühldorfer Nutrition
Exclusive partnership
Mühldorfer Nutrition has entered into an exclusive partnership with Red Dingo, the globally active manufacturer of Pet Adventure.With the products of this …
United Kingdom
PFMA releases latest pet population data
The British Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has released its annual pet population data, confirming that 3.2 mio households in …
Financial deal
Investment company to acquire a stake in United Petfoods
The global asset management firm Intermediate Capital Group, based in London, aims to acquire a 25-per-cent capital share …
New date in December
PLMA postpones show once again
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced that it must once again postpone its international trade show World of Private Label…
200 mio dollars
Royal Canin plans expansion in Tennessee
Royal Canin is planning a 200-mio-dollar expansion of its facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. According to reports in online dailies, the work …
Netherlands/Austria
Velda cooperates with M&B Handelsagentur
On 1 March, M&B Handelsagentur assumed responsibility for distributing the products of Dutch garden pond company Velda in Austria. …