In the first half of October, Zooplanet opened two new stores. The first is in Taranto in southeast Italy on a retail area of 220 m². A grooming salon is to be added shortly.The second new Zooplanet outlet is in Rome. …
Bring on the next growth phase
With 10.6 million inhabitants, the Czech Republic is quite a small country compared with its neighbours Poland and Germany. In the Plaček Group, …
Plaček Group acquires Zoodom Slovakia
With the acquisition of Zoodom Slovakia, the Plaček Group has strengthened its presence in the country.
A bold decision
In spring 2018, the Plaček Group opened one of the largest pet stores in Russia, boasting a retail area of 1 500 m2, in a prominent shopping centre in Moscow.
"Best concept on the Polish market"
With 46 outlets in the Kakadu pet store chain acquired in 2014, the Plaček Group has established a presence in the Polish market. Company boss …
A well-crafted concept
With 100 stores in its Super Zoo chain, the Plaček Group is the leading pet supplies retailer in the Czech Republic. The company has developed a well-crafted…
Torsten Toeller of the East
He is intelligent, eager to learn, curious, extremely communicative: it is not without good reason that many people in the pet supplies sector see Dušan…
"Omnichannel will be the winner"
Dušan Plaček, founder, owner and CEO of the Plaček Group, talks in an exclusive interview with PET worldwide about his concept, his targets and the…
Coronavirus
More and more countries under partial lockdown
Following a significant increase in Covid-19 infection rates, Europe is moving ever closer to another lockdown. After the numbers …
Switzerland
Pet food driving sales at Nestlé
In the first nine months of 2020, Nestlé Purina Petcare's sales amounted to 10.38 bn Swiss francs (approx. 9.7 bn euros) as compared with 9.97 bn …