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Zooplus aims to focus on its core business

Closure of Zoobee

Zooplus aims to focus on its core business

Europe's leading online retailer for pet products, Zooplus, has announced the closure of its German shop Zoobee on 30 June. Zoobee opened in 2018 and specialised in the distribution of groceries. Bitiba, the …

News2. June 2020

CIPS releases its first online trade show

22 to 26 June

CIPS releases its first online trade show

The China International Pet Show (CIPS) is releasing an online trade show from 22 to 26 June. Further sessions will follow in the next few…

News2. June 2020

Finalists announced

Purina BetterwithPets Award

Finalists announced

Who will be the winner of the Purina BetterwithPets Award 2020? The answer will be revealed online on 3 June between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Following the pitches…

News28. May 2020

Free hotel rooms for buyers

Superzoo

Free hotel rooms for buyers

The Superzoo organiser WPA will support buyers visiting its pet trade fair in Las Vegas by subsidising hotel rooms for them. "We realise this year …

News28. May 2020

Brian Sharoff passed away

PLMA

Brian Sharoff passed away

Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), passed away on 23 May, following a short illness. He is regarded as a …

News28. May 2020

Trixie expands international spread

Change of position and new appointments

Trixie expands international spread

Henning Bundtzen has taken up a newly created position in organisational development at Trixie. He has been with the company since 2012 and was …

News26. May 2020

Spoga Horse under new management

Management change in Cologne

Spoga Horse under new management

The equestrian fair Spoga Horse in Cologne gets a new management. Dr Maria Näther will take over as director from Ines Rathke, who will be taking …

News26. May 2020

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

15th anniversary

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

Scruffs has announced it will be hosting a week-long virtual event to mark its fifteenth anniversary of trading. The event will …

News26. May 2020

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

International business

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

With pet food exports worth over 1.693 bn dollars in 2019, Thailand has now become the world's fourth-largest pet food exporter …

News26. May 2020

Interzoo will be held in odd-numbered years in future

Every two years

Interzoo will be held in odd-numbered years in future

By postponing Interzoo until next year (as reported by PETworldwide.net), the organiser of the world's leading exhibition, the…

News21. May 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