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Global TV distribution

Important step for helping the mushing community

The Norway-based Antarctic krill‐harvesting company Aker Bio Marine has reached an agreement for its product Qrill Paws for distribution to worldwide media broadcasters, including the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), …

News23. January 2020

Personnel

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

After taking a year out since leaving Runtastic and Adidas, Florian Gschwandtner has returned to Tractive as chief growth officer. He will …

News21. January 2020

Germany/Greece

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Trixie is inviting 27 export partners to a joint event in Greece from 10 to 12 September. It will be hosted by Trixie Hellas, an export …

News21. January 2020

Music for pets

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Users of the music streaming site Spotify, who are thought to number around 191 mio worldwide, can now create playlists for their pets. The …

News21. January 2020

Germany

Trixie expands the area for its export sales operations

Trixie is seeking another export area manager to be responsible for a number of regions outside Europe, including Asia, …

News16. January 2020

USA

Packaged Facts names growth trends

U.S. retail sales of pet clean-up and odour-control products reached more than USD 4 bn in 2019, up from 3.5 bn in 2014. In its new study (Pet L…

News16. January 2020

United Kingdom

Judging panel revealed for Burgess Excel Vet awards

The full judging panel for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards has now been revealed. 2020 marks the first year of the awards, which …

News16. January 2020

New CEO

Change of staff at Agrobiothers

Julien Jenoudet, CEO of the French pet supplies company Agrobiothers, left the company at the beginning of January and passed the baton to Matthieu …

News14. January 2020

Belgium

130 exhibitors expected at Anido

The 21st Anido trade fair will take place in Kortrijk on 16-17 February. 130 exhibitors presenting around 500 brands are expected to attend by the …

News14. January 2020

United Kingdom

Gardenex and PetQuip pay tribute to Theresa Swann

The UK and international gardening and pet industries have been paying tribute to Theresa Swann, head of events at Gardenex and …

News14. January 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

Important step for helping the mushing community

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Trixie expands the area for its export sales operations

Packaged Facts names growth trends

Judging panel revealed for Burgess Excel Vet awards

Change of staff at Agrobiothers

130 exhibitors expected at Anido

Gardenex and PetQuip pay tribute to Theresa Swann

Exclusively for subscribers

“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