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Pet retailers in Southeast Europe

A&M Capital Europe acquires Pet Network International

The Rohatyn Group (TRG), a US-based, globally active asset management company with expertise in emerging markets and property, and A&M Capital Europe (AMCE), a private equity firm based in London that focuses on …

News20. July 2021

IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients

Betty McPhee appointed vice-president of sales

As of 1 July, Betty McPhee has been appointed as vice-president of sales for North America in IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients. In her…

News20. July 2021

Virtual networking and conferences

Over 700 participants at Pre Connect

The second run of Pre Connect by Pet Fair SEA gathered over 700 participants from 290 companies and 61 countries for two days of virtual …

News15. July 2021

Many new exhibitors

Great confidence for Pats Telford

Pats Telford is to be held in three halls at Telford International Centre on 26 and 27 September, rather than the previous two. Organisers report …

News15. July 2021

Pet food takes centre stage

Nestlé Purina Petcare creates new jobs

As early as last November, market research company Global Data identified that Nestlé was shifting its business strategy to the pet food …

News15. July 2021

New opening in Cluj-Napoca

Hornbach opens eighth store in Romania

Hornbach is opening its eighth store in Romania today, July 15. It is located in Cluj-Napoca, a city with more than 330 000 inhabitants in …

News15. July 2021

Lead independent director

Petco appoints R. Michael Mohan

Petco Health and Wellness Company has appointed omnichannel veteran R. Michael Mohan as lead independent director. He joined the board of directors …

News13. July 2021

Over 380 locations

Arcaplanet announces 15 new openings

The Italian pet shop chain Arcaplanet has announced the opening of 15 pet shops in five Italian regions: seven in Lombardy, two in Lazio and …

News13. July 2021

International orientation

Zooplus wants to become a European public limited company

The management board and supervisory board of Zooplus have decided to prepare for the transformation of the company into a…

News13. July 2021

Comment

Great guesswork around Fressnapf

The surprising acquisition of the approx. 120 Maxi-Zoo stores in Italy by the investor Cinven and the future minority shareholding of the Fressnapf…

News8. July 2021

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

Distribution

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

Distribution4/2026

India International Pet Trade Fair

Record attendance in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair and the 7th edition of Aquagic …

Events4/2026

cats market

Half the value, half the shelf?

Cats close the gap and that opens chances for specialty retailers – the question is not whether …

Distribution4/2026

A&M Capital Europe acquires Pet Network International

Betty McPhee appointed vice-president of sales

Over 700 participants at Pre Connect

Great confidence for Pats Telford

Nestlé Purina Petcare creates new jobs

Hornbach opens eighth store in Romania

Petco appoints R. Michael Mohan

Arcaplanet announces 15 new openings

Zooplus wants to become a European public limited company

Great guesswork around Fressnapf

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A room full of people

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

A Nordic summit with global reach

From the bowl to preventive care

Record attendance in New Delhi

Half the value, half the shelf?