News from the pet industry

Netherlands

Farm Food cancels house fair

Farm Food intended to mark the opening of its new company premises with a major celebration and house fair on 21 and 22 March (as reported).In view of current developments in relation to the coronavirus, however, the …

News12. March 2020

Aquatic brands

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

Spectrum Brands has acquired substantially all of the assets of Omega Sea to add to its portfolio of aquatics brands. Omega Sea is a global …

News12. March 2020

Interzoo

“Decision by the end of March”

In a joint statement, the Interzoo fair advisory committee, the organiser WZF and Nürnbergmesse say that a decision will be reached by the end of …

News10. March 2020

Poll

What will the New Product of the Year be?

The countdown has started to select the New Product of 2019/2020 in the international pet supplies market. There are only a few days of …

News10. March 2020

Not impacted by coronavirus

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Events are still taking place in the pet supplies business despite the coronavirus. Last weekend over 14 000 pet lovers visited the Vienna Pet Fai…

News10. March 2020

Insolvency proceedings

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Only some months after Bob Martin (UK) entered administration, the German Düsseldorf-based subsidiary seems to have met the same fate. It has been …

News10. March 2020

Logistics centre

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

The Swiss company Businesscom has set up a logistics centre for the distribution of pet food and accessory products on an area of 19 000 m²…

News5. March 2020

USA

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Freshpet will be building a new facility in Ennis (Texas). It's expected to create around 427 jobs and bring 264 mio dollars in capital …

News5. March 2020

Austria/Hungary

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Packaging company Coveris has announced the acquisition of Plasztik-Tranzit, a specialist in high-quality flexible packaging solutions for the …

News5. March 2020

USA

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies and the Animal Supply Company have announced plans to combine to create a national leader in pet product …

News5. March 2020

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

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

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

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

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025

Farm Food cancels house fair

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

“Decision by the end of March”

What will the New Product of the Year be?

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

Margins under pressure