News from the pet industry

Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Personnel change at Karlie

Following restructuring in 2020, Karlie will start work with parent company Beeztees this year on gearing its organisation to the future.Karlie operates independently in the German-speaking markets with a portfolio that…

News21. January 2021

Italy

Partner in Pet Food acquires Landini Giuntini

Partner in Pet Food (PPF Group) has announced the complete acquisition of Landini Giuntini. Landini Giuntini, based in Città di …

News19. January 2021

Netherlands

Vobra opens a new factory

Vobra Special Petfoods is expanding its operations with a new factory next to its existing factory in Veghel. This will increase the company's production …

Suppliers19. January 2021

145-mio-dollar investment

Mars Petcare plans expansion

Mars Petcare has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas (USA), with an investment of 145 mio dollars. The …

News19. January 2021

New market segment

Ben & Jerry's ice cream for dogs

The ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry's, a subsidiary of Unilever, now wants to offer ice cream for dogs. The Doggie Desserts brand is …

News19. January 2021

Successful year

Sanypet significantly increases turnover

Italian manufacturer Sanypet ended last year with a significant increase in sales of Forza10 products.The company expects sales to reach …

News19. January 2021

Sights set on cooperations

“We have a lot to offer as a partner"

Fressnapf wants to expand into new countries. The company is primarily considering Eastern Europe. As an alternative to new national companie…

News15. January 2021

Fressnapf Group

"In 2021 we will continue to attack"

The Fressnapf Group achieved an annual turnover of more than 2.5 bn euros in the anniversary year 2020, when the specialist retail group …

News15. January 2021

Italy

Pet Store Conad on course for expansion

Italian pet store chain Pet Store Conad has announced that it achieved turnover of around 40 million euros last year. In addition, 26 new …

News14. January 2021

Hornbach DIY Group

Consolidated sales up by 20.3 per cent

Consolidated sales at the internationally operating Hornbach Group rose by 20.3 per cent to 1.371 bn euros in the third quarter of 2020/21 …

News14. January 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…

Distribution

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

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

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025

Personnel change at Karlie

Partner in Pet Food acquires Landini Giuntini

Vobra opens a new factory

Mars Petcare plans expansion

Ben & Jerry's ice cream for dogs

Sanypet significantly increases turnover

“We have a lot to offer as a partner"

"In 2021 we will continue to attack"

Pet Store Conad on course for expansion

Consolidated sales up by 20.3 per cent

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

Margins under pressure