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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 operates to 263 by the end of the year.In 2020, Maxi Zoo France increased …

News9. November 2021

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 …

News9. November 2021

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 …

News9. November 2021

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 …

News4. November 2021

United Kingdom

Peter Pritchard leaves Pets at Home

The UK store chain Pets at Home has announced that CEO Peter Pritchard will step down from his role as chief executive officer and director of …

News4. November 2021

Acceptance threshold reached

Zooplus acquisition goes through

It's a green light for the takeover of online retailer Zooplus. The bid by the two investors Hellman & Friedman and EQT was accepted by a …

News4. November 2021

From July to June

Pet food sales in Italy increase by 8 per cent

In the twelve months from July 2020 to June 2021, the pet food market in Italy saw sales of 2.431 bn euros. Growth compared with the …

News4. November 2021

Sustainability guidelines

Interzoo Academy expands its information and educational offering

Studies, research findings and scientific publications relevant to the pet sector are now offered by the Interzoo …

News4. November 2021

Fressnapf’s international expansion continues

Maxi Zoo Ireland acquires Equipet

Maxi Zoo Ireland has announced the acquisition of all stores and the online shop of Equipet. As a result of this acquisition, Maxi Zoo Ireland now…

News2. November 2021

Acceptance rate low so far

Offer period for Zooplus expires

Zooplus is currently reminding its shareholders that the acceptance period for the final offer by Hellman & Friedman (H&F), with the …

News2. November 2021

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

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Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

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International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Maxi Zoo opens 250th store in France

Ten new openings at once

Pet Circle looking to raise up to 250 mio dollars

BC Partners acquire Pet City

Peter Pritchard leaves Pets at Home

Zooplus acquisition goes through

Pet food sales in Italy increase by 8 per cent

Interzoo Academy expands its information and educational offering

Maxi Zoo Ireland acquires Equipet

Offer period for Zooplus expires

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