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"The search for a new Interzoo date requires time and care"

WZF and NürnbergMesse

"The search for a new Interzoo date requires time and care"

The Corona pandemic is currently making it very difficult for Interzoo organizer WZF and NürnbergMesse to find a new date for the world's leading exhibition for the pet industry. "A short-term date within the next …

News27. March 2020

Corona Special at PET worldwide

Editorial team provides a coronavirus news service

Corona Special at PET worldwide

How is the pet supplies sector reacting to the coronavirus crisis? Which trade shows might still take place? What is going to happen? All the news, …

News26. March 2020

A platform for innovation and new products

Communication during the coronavirus pandemic

A platform for innovation and new products

How will the pet product industry inform its retail partners of innovative new products during the pandemic? This is a question to which …

News26. March 2020

Highs and lows

Zooplus

Highs and lows

An increase of 14 per cent in sales to 1.524 bn euros, satisfactory earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of 11.8 mio euros (2018: …

News26. March 2020

Fishkeeper Scotland stores closed

Coronavirus

Fishkeeper Scotland stores closed

Fishkeeper Scotland operates 13 stores across Scotland under the umbrella of Maidenhead Aquatics. The company has now announced on its Facebook …

News26. March 2020

Global Pet Expo impacted by coronavirus

Over 6 000 visitors

Global Pet Expo impacted by coronavirus

Compared with previous years, the US pet supplies trade show Global Pet Expo experienced a drastic downturn in visitor numbers as a …

News24. March 2020

Cats & Pets pet store chain bankrupt

Austria

Cats & Pets pet store chain bankrupt

The pet store chain Cats & Pets in Austria operated five stores in Vienna (2), Wiener Neustadt, St. Pölten and Vösendorf. On 19 March, …

News24. March 2020

Agras Delic supporting pet product retailers

Italy

Agras Delic supporting pet product retailers

Agras Delic has launched an initiative entitled "Never without Schesir". It is making communication facilities available to …

News24. March 2020

Employee assistance under fire

Pets at Home

Employee assistance under fire

Pets at Home is receiving strong criticism on social media channels for a letter it has sent to employees with which they can apply for emergency …

News24. March 2020

Online trade doing well out of coronavirus

Pet supplies business

Online trade doing well out of coronavirus

Online retailing appears to be the major beneficiary of the coronavirus crisis. Many leading e-commerce suppliers in the pet supplies …

News19. March 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