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USA

Chewy to open another e-commerce hub

E-commerce giant Chewy, which sells pet food, treats and other products, plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Belton, Missouri. The 74 500 m² project will complete the commerce centre and create more than 1 200 new …

News4. August 2020

New Super-Zoo stores

Plaček Group steps up the pace

The Plaček Group opened a total of seven new Super-Zoo stores in the Czech Republic in June and July. The latest opening was in Podebrady, approx. 60…

News31. July 2020

Pet food

New Zealand reports rising imports

Around 39 mio dollars' worth of pet food was imported into New Zealand from the USA last year, an increase of five per cent over the previous yea…

News31. July 2020

Australia

Dog Lovers Show announces new dates

Due to the ongoing highly dynamic development of the coronavirus, the organisers of the Melbourne-based Dog Lovers Show have now announced new …

News31. July 2020

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Insiders believe in Zooplus

It is undoubtedly a good sign when employees and insiders at a company show their faith in it. A report by Börse online saying that Moritz Greve, a …

News23. July 2020

Lombardy and Apulia

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet opened four new shops in Lombardy and Apulia on 18 July. The new outlets in Milan, Paderno Dugnano (MI)…

News23. July 2020

Open letter to the Italian government

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Companies in the pet sector and veterinarians have sent an open letter to the Italian government through the Assalco and Anmvi associations. In…

News23. July 2020

Trouw Nutrition

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

Jan Soumar has joined Trouw Nutrition's Pet Team Europe as pet regional business development manager for western and central …

News21. July 2020

Great Britain

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

The British trade fair Pats in Telford was due to take place on 27 and 28 September. The organisers have now announced that the fair has had to be …

News21. July 2020

Appointment

PFMA names Greg van Praagh as chairman

The Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) welcomes its new chairman, Greg Van Praagh. He is the managing director of Benyfit Natural, …

News21. July 2020

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

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Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

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

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

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

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

Distribution4-5/2025

Chewy to open another e-commerce hub

Plaček Group steps up the pace

New Zealand reports rising imports

Dog Lovers Show announces new dates

Insiders believe in Zooplus

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

PFMA names Greg van Praagh as chairman

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

Margins under pressure