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The pet population in Germany

Over 10 mio dogs

The pet population in Germany

Last year there were 34 mio (previous year: 34.4 mio) dogs, cats, small animals and cage birds in Germany, along with a large number of ornamental fish and reptiles, which were not recorded. The percentage of German …

News16. April 2020

PetSmart reopens grooming salons

Since 6 April

PetSmart reopens grooming salons

PetSmart has decided to reopen grooming salons at selected stores. The announcement was made on the company's website on 3 April. According to this…

News16. April 2020

TV spot for the employees

Super Zoo

TV spot for the employees

In a TV commercial on the biggest commercial TV station TV Nova, the leading Czech pet trade group Super Zoo thanked its employees for their commitment to…

News14. April 2020

Dutch dog breeders receive a warning

Ban on dogs with short snouts

Dutch dog breeders receive a warning

Since March 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has banned the breeding of dogs with short snouts. Despite this, …

News14. April 2020

China upgrades dogs to pets

Post-coronavirus legislative reforms

China upgrades dogs to pets

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has announced that dogs will no longer be regarded as livestock, a term designated for animals bred for the purposes…

News14. April 2020

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

Marc Dähne

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

The coronavirus pandemic is making extreme demands on all of us from a personal, professional and also financial perspective.We wish to …

News9. April 2020

Collar partners with Warner Bros

Comic heroes on pet products

Collar partners with Warner Bros

Collar has signed a contract with Warner Bros. This contract allows the Ukraine-based company to use the images of DC Comics heroes on its products…

News9. April 2020

Prins Petfoods to make seniors happier

Pet Parents plan

Prins Petfoods to make seniors happier

Prins Petfoods, together with the Flevoland animal shelter and the Martin Gaus pet hotel in Lelystad (Netherlands), is introducing the Pet …

News9. April 2020

Zoomark International will be held in May 2021

New features

Zoomark International will be held in May 2021

Pets will undoubtedly continue to play a key role in the time of coronavirus and afterwards. The pet trade fair Zoomark International…

News7. April 2020

Italian pet market continues to grow

Sales up by 1.5 per cent

Italian pet market continues to grow

The Italian pet food and accessories market increased its turnover in 2019 by 1.5 per cent to a volume of just below 2.1 bn euros, according to…

News7. April 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…

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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