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New sales and marketing leadership at Zesty Paws

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New sales and marketing leadership at Zesty Paws

Zesty Paws has hired Disa Pratt and Yvethe Tyszka as vice-president of sales and vice-president of marketing respectively, with immediate effect. They will be responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the …

News6. August 2020

Ornimundo announces two new openings

Portugal

Ornimundo announces two new openings

The Portuguese pet store chain Ornimundo has announced two new store openings: 100 m² in the Acqua Roma Shopping Centre (Lisbon) and 700 m² in…

News4. August 2020

Parkzoo fair postponed to 2021

Russia

Parkzoo fair postponed to 2021

The 10th edition of the Parkzoo International Pet Industry Fair should have taken place in Moscow from 9-11 September. Now the organisers have …

News4. August 2020

Nestlé announces expansion of Blayney factory

Australia

Nestlé announces expansion of Blayney factory

Nestlé Australia has announced a 90 mio dollar upgrade to its Blayney site, which manufactures Nestlé Purina PetCare pet food. The …

News4. August 2020

Chewy to open another e-commerce hub

USA

Chewy to open another e-commerce hub

E-commerce giant Chewy, which sells pet food, treats and other products, plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Belton, Missouri. The 74 500 …

News4. August 2020

Plaček Group steps up the pace

New Super-Zoo stores

Plaček Group steps up the pace

The Plaček Group opened a total of seven new Super-Zoo stores in the Czech Republic in June and July. The latest opening was in Podebrady, approx. 60…

News31. July 2020

New Zealand reports rising imports

Pet food

New Zealand reports rising imports

Around 39 mio dollars' worth of pet food was imported into New Zealand from the USA last year, an increase of five per cent over the previous yea…

News31. July 2020

Dog Lovers Show announces new dates

Australia

Dog Lovers Show announces new dates

Due to the ongoing highly dynamic development of the coronavirus, the organisers of the Melbourne-based Dog Lovers Show have now announced new …

News31. July 2020

Insiders believe in Zooplus

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Insiders believe in Zooplus

It is undoubtedly a good sign when employees and insiders at a company show their faith in it. A report by Börse online saying that Moritz Greve, a …

News23. July 2020

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Lombardy and Apulia

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet opened four new shops in Lombardy and Apulia on 18 July. The new outlets in Milan, Paderno Dugnano (MI)…

News23. July 2020

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

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PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events

Let’s go!

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Let’s go!

It doesn’t exactly inspire optimism: after Covid, the war in Ukraine, ongoing crises with soaring …

Distribution2/2026

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events2/2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers2/2026