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New PET worldwide available free online for everyone

The latest issue of PET worldwide is now available free online as an e-magazine, as the magazine's editorial team and Dähne Verlag continue with the strategy adopted at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. The …

News11. August 2020

More sales, fewer new stores

Das Futterhaus

More sales, fewer new stores

The corporate group Das Futterhaus has reported sales of 213.8 mio euros for the first six months of 2020 (1st half of 2019: 189.4 mio euros). Its …

News11. August 2020

Zu is expanding

Portugal

Zu is expanding

Since January, the pet store chain Zu has opened six new outlets in Portugal. These are located in Monte da Virgem (Oporto region), Alta de Lisboa (Lisbon city), …

News11. August 2020

Purina pet food sales at 7.6 bn dollars

Half-year results

Purina pet food sales at 7.6 bn dollars

In the first six months of this year, Nestlé Purina PetCare products followed the sales trend of many other pet foods during the pandemic. …

News6. August 2020

Beaphar celebrates its 250 millionth flea collar

Huge milestone

Beaphar celebrates its 250 millionth flea collar

Beaphar has celebrated the production of its 250 millionth flea collar. "Flea collars have been a part of Beaphar for nearly …

News6. August 2020

Two trips to Colombia in 2022

JBL expedition

Two trips to Colombia in 2022

JBL has reported high numbers of applicants for its expedition to Colombia, with well over 200 people applying for the 36 places available. For the …

News6. August 2020

New sales and marketing leadership at Zesty Paws

Personalities

New sales and marketing leadership at Zesty Paws

Zesty Paws has hired Disa Pratt and Yvethe Tyszka as vice-president of sales and vice-president of marketing respectively, with …

News6. August 2020

Ornimundo announces two new openings

Portugal

Ornimundo announces two new openings

The Portuguese pet store chain Ornimundo has announced two new store openings: 100 m² in the Acqua Roma Shopping Centre (Lisbon) and 700 m² in…

News4. August 2020

Parkzoo fair postponed to 2021

Russia

Parkzoo fair postponed to 2021

The 10th edition of the Parkzoo International Pet Industry Fair should have taken place in Moscow from 9-11 September. Now the organisers have …

News4. August 2020

Nestlé announces expansion of Blayney factory

Australia

Nestlé announces expansion of Blayney factory

Nestlé Australia has announced a 90 mio dollar upgrade to its Blayney site, which manufactures Nestlé Purina PetCare pet food. The …

News4. August 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