On 2 August, the Fressnapf Group opened its new XXL store in Krefeld. The retail group describes it as an "ultra-modern destination store and pilot store for Europe".The completely redesigned store on a retail…
China
Pet Fair Asia postponed
The 24th Pet Fair Asia should have taken place from 18 to 22 August in Shanghai. The organisers have announced, however, that the fair has had to be …
Zoomark in Bologna
New record for exhibitors
The organisers of Zoomark in Bologna, scheduled to run from 10 to 12 November, have reported a new record for exhibitors registered to attend. Over 430 …
Spain
Miscota opens its 70th outlet
Spanish pet supplies chain Miscota has announced the opening of its 70th store on 29 July. It is located in Calpe on Spain's east coast, roughly 120 …
Thomas Oberste-Schemmann
Omnichannel expert switches to Fressnapf
Thomas Oberste-Schemmann is assuming the position of vice-president of Loyalty & CRMP at Fressnapf. He succeeds Timo Jatzwauk, who …
Half-yearly figures for Nestlé
Pet food driving growth
Nestlé has published its figures for the first six months of 2021. It has also increased its forecast for organic sales growth over the year as a whole…
Tempests in Europe
Flood damage in Belgium and London too
Following the heavy rainfall and flooding which recently left many dead in western Germany, the severe weather has now returned to areas of …
United Kingdom
New headquarters for Pet Place
Retail business Pet Place, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, has opened new headquarters following a pandemic sales boom.The company - …
Italy
Strong growth in non-food
The Italian online industry magazine Pet B2B has reported an increase of 43.4 per cent in sales of pet accessories by pet product retailers for the second…
Pet health
Cargill invests in Animal Biome
Cargill has announced that it is investing in the company Animal Biome, a start-up in California. "The aim of investment is to accelerate …