20 April sees the first in a series of virtual roundtable discussions hosted by Zoomark International in partnership with some trade magazines in the pet industry. The first one is scheduled for 20 April, on the topic …
USA
Petco net sales 2020 increased 11 per cent
Petco has reported that fourth-quarter net sales increased by 16.5 per cent to 1.3 bn dollars, driven by comparable sales growth of 17 …
Italy
United Petfood sells Pet 360
United Petfood Italia has announced the sale of Pet 360, a manufacturer of dog and cat food. The company has been acquired by entrepreneur Massimo …
France
Eurazeo invests in Ultra Premium Direct
The Paris-based private equity company Eurazeo intends to invest 68 mio euros in the French pet food company Ultra Premium Direct as …
China Pet Industry White Paper 2020
Cats growing in popularity in China
The number of pets in Chinese urban centres is growing. This is according to the China Pet Industry White Paper 2020, to which the latest issue…
Poland
Psi-Bufet secures funds for expansion
Psi-Bufet, a producer of premium fresh dog food in Poland, has secured a total of PLN 5 mio (approx. 1.09 mio euros) in its latest financing r…
Germany/Netherlands
Handtmann acquires Verbufa
Handtmann Maschinenfabrik, a manufacturer of filling and portioning machinery, acquired the Verbufa company, based in Amersfoort (Netherlands), on 1 Apri…
Financial results 2020
Chewy reports 7.15 bn dollars in net sales
Chewy has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020, which ended on January 31, 2021. According to the …
Traditional rawhide products
Petco removes chew products from shelves
Petco has stopped selling a selection of traditional chew products as the company now launches a new wellness initiative to help pets live …
Spain
Maskokotas continues to expand store network
Spanish pet store chain Maskokotas, a member of the Buddy group, has announced further new store openings. The first two stores already…