News from the pet industry

Spain

Verdecora moves into new premises in Zaragoza

On 22 October, Verdecora opened its new store in La Torre Outlet shopping mall in Zaragoza. A prominent neighbour is the DIY retailer Bauhaus.The new opening is the result of a move from the previous location covering a…

News3. November 2020

Issue 5-6/2020

The new PET worldwide is on sale

Cats are Europe's most popular pet. One in four European households has at least one cat, and the European cat population numbers around 106.4 mio…

News29. October 2020

Online pet food retailer

PetSmart parts with Chewy

In April 2017, the PetSmart pet store chain acquired online retailer Chewy. Now the two companies are to part ways again, according to the online industry…

News29. October 2020

Zoo Garden 2021

Pet supplies fair in Kazakhstan

The details of the third edition of the trade show Zoo Garden 2021 have been announced. The show will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 24 to …

News29. October 2020

Italy

Zooplanet opens stores in Apulia and Lazio

In the first half of October, Zooplanet opened two new stores. The first is in Taranto in southeast Italy on a retail area of 220 m². A …

News29. October 2020

Bring on the next growth phase

With 10.6 million inhabitants, the Czech Republic is quite a small country compared with its neighbours Poland and Germany. In the Plaček Group, …

Distribution28. October 2020

Plaček Group acquires Zoodom Slovakia

With the acquisition of Zoodom Slovakia, the Plaček Group has strengthened its presence in the country.

Distribution28. October 2020

A bold decision

In spring 2018, the Plaček Group opened one of the largest pet stores in Russia, boasting a retail area of 1 500 m2, in a prominent shopping centre in Moscow.

Distribution28. October 2020

"Best concept on the Polish market"

With 46 outlets in the Kakadu pet store chain acquired in 2014, the Plaček Group has established a presence in the Polish market. Company boss …

Distribution28. October 2020

A well-crafted concept

With 100 stores in its Super Zoo chain, the Plaček Group is the leading pet supplies retailer in the Czech Republic. The company has developed a well-crafted…

Distribution28. October 2020