News from the pet industry

700 mio dollars

Pet Supplies Plus to be acquired by Franchise Group

Franchise Group has announced plans to acquire Pet Supplies Plus for 700 mio dollars. The group is buying the retail chain from affiliates of Sentinel Capital Partners in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to…

News28. January 2021

United Kingdom

Pets at Home builds new distribution centre

Pets at Home is investing GBP 48 mio in the construction of a new warehouse and distribution centre. It is scheduled to open next year …

News28. January 2021

Pet Care Innovation Prize winners

Purina recognises five pet care start-ups

Five pet care start-ups from the U.S. have been selected as the 2021 winners of the fifth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by …

News28. January 2021

10 mio dollars

PetSmart announces help for hungry pets

PetSmart Charities intend to donate 10 mio dollars to help American households hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic to feed their pet…

News28. January 2021

France

Saint Bernard awarded the PME+ label

Saint Bernard, a French manufacturer of pet food and treats along with hygiene and pet care products, has been awarded the PME+ label. The …

News28. January 2021

Corona pandemic

Interzoo and Zoomark change trade fair dates

The organisers of Interzoo and Zoomark International, WZF and BolognaFiere, have once again postponed their trade fair dates due to the…

News26. January 2021

Italy

Ferplast acquires Marchioro

Ferplast acquired its former competitor Marchioro from the Marp Group at the end of 2020. With the purchase, Ferplast also acquired the plant, machinery…

News26. January 2021