"Zoomark International has further strengthened its standing as a stimulus for the sector and consolidated its international position," said Gianpiero Calzolari, president of fair organiser Bologna Fiere, w…
Norway/China
Aker Bio Marine enters the pet food market in China
Norwegian biotech innovator Aker Bio Marine is entering the pet food market in China for the first time. The company signed an …
WZF press conference in Bologna
Good omens for a successful Interzoo
The pet supplies sector is keen to get back to exhibiting at trade fairs. This was the message from Gordon Bonnet, managing director of ZZF and…
Zoomark in Bologna
A welcome brisk start
There is plenty going on at the Italian pet product fair Zoomark in Bologna. The aisles were already pretty busy on the opening day yesterday, 10 November. …
High level of overall satisfaction
Das Futterhaus receives another franchise quality seal
Following a successful audit by the German Franchise Association, the store chain Das Futterhaus has once again been awarded …
35 finalists out of nearly 1 000 applicants
German Sustainability Award: Yarrah gets to the final
The jury of the German Sustainability Award has selected Yarrah as one of the finalists in the category "Transformation …
Strong growth
Maxi Zoo opens 250th store in France
The pet store chain Maxi Zoo France, part of the Fressnapf Group, has just opened its 250th store. It aims to increase the number of stores it …
Arcaplanet in Italy
Ten new openings at once
Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet has announced the opening of ten new stores in six regions of the country on 12 and 13 November. 5 600 m² of new retail …
Australia
Pet Circle looking to raise up to 250 mio dollars
The Australian online pet store Pet Circle is looking to raise 200 to 250 mio dollars in its Series C round, at a 1-bn-dollar …
New acquisition
BC Partners acquire Pet City
The BC Partners group of investors has acquired a majority holding in Pet City. Previously operated as a family firm, the pet supplies company was …