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25 years of Collar

Anniversary on 14 December

25 years of Collar

The Ukraine-based company Collar, an international pet product manufacturer, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on 14 December. Over the last 25 years, the company has produced 9 mio accessories (Waudog and others), 2.…

News24. November 2020

Carlyle Group acquires Manna Pro

New deal

Carlyle Group acquires Manna Pro

The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, has acquired a major stake in the US-based pet product manufacturer Manna Pro Products from investment…

News24. November 2020

Clearlake to acquire Wellpet

North America

Clearlake to acquire Wellpet

The investment firm Clearlake Capital Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the pet food manufacturer Wellpet from affiliates of Berwind …

News24. November 2020

Fressnapf Group acquires Petworld

Denmark

Fressnapf Group acquires Petworld

Maxi Zoo Denmark, the Danish subsidiary of Europe's leading pet store chain Fressnapf, will take over the Danish pet store chain Petworld on 1 …

News19. November 2020

Zooplus sets high growth targets

Forecast for 2021

Zooplus sets high growth targets

Europe's leading online retailer of pet products, Zooplus AG, aims to continue on its growth path next year. As board chairman Dr Cornelius Patt …

News19. November 2020

Maxi Zoo opens a new store

Italy

Maxi Zoo opens a new store

Maxi Zoo Italia, the Italian arm of the Fressnapf Group, opened a new store in Ambivere, north-west of Bergamo, on 12 November. Maxi Zoo Italia has …

News19. November 2020

Tiendanimal receives e-commerce award

Spain

Tiendanimal receives e-commerce award

The pet shop chain Tiendanimal has received the "Best eCommerce 2020" award in Spain. This is the 11th time the award has been …

News19. November 2020

Beethoven offers new delivery service

Russia

Beethoven offers new delivery service

The Russian pet retail chain Beethoven now offers Muscovites pet product delivery within an hour. That's what Zooinform, the communication b2b…

News19. November 2020

Plaček Group acquires Czech pet shop chain

New deal

Plaček Group acquires Czech pet shop chain

The Plaček Group continues to grow strongly, even in the time of the coronavirus. The dynamic company, which is the market leader in the …

News17. November 2020

Zooplus benefits from online boom

Third quarter results

Zooplus benefits from online boom

Online demand continues to be strong in Europe. The leading European online retailer of pet products, Zooplus AG, is benefiting considerably from …

News17. November 2020

“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

Not so bad at all

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

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

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

Distribution4-5/2025