News from the pet industry

Open letter to the Italian government

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Companies in the pet sector and veterinarians have sent an open letter to the Italian government through the Assalco and Anmvi associations. In it, they call for a long-term reduction in VAT on pet food, pet services …

News23. July 2020

Trouw Nutrition

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

Jan Soumar has joined Trouw Nutrition's Pet Team Europe as pet regional business development manager for western and central …

News21. July 2020

Great Britain

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

The British trade fair Pats in Telford was due to take place on 27 and 28 September. The organisers have now announced that the fair has had to be …

News21. July 2020

Appointment

PFMA names Greg van Praagh as chairman

The Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) welcomes its new chairman, Greg Van Praagh. He is the managing director of Benyfit Natural, …

News21. July 2020

Growth in revenue and EBITDA

Zooplus raises turnover forecast again

In view of positive figures for the first half of the year, online retailer Zooplus has raised its sales forecast for this financial year for…

News16. July 2020

Russia

Bethowen opens vet clinic in Moscow

The leading Russian pet shop chain Beethoven has opened its first veterinary clinic in Moscow. The clinic is a partner project with Svoy Doctor …

News16. July 2020

Portugal

Petlandia opens animal welfare centre

In Funchal on the Atlantic island of Madeira (Portugal), the pet shop chain Petlandia/Petoutlet took over the Spadlandia site on 11 July and …

News16. July 2020

USA

PetSmart employees demand accountability

PetSmart employees have sent a petition signed by over 500 workers demanding BC Partners provide adequate PPE and hazard pay to those …

News16. July 2020

Florian Welz steps down

New organisational structure at Zooplus

Florian Welz, chief commercial officer (CCO) of Zooplus AG, left the company on 13 July "at his own request and by amicable mutual …

News14. July 2020

Put back from October to January

Pet Fair SEA postponed

Pet Fair Southeast Asia, which was scheduled to take place in the Thai capital Bangkok in October, has been postponed to 20 - 22 January 2021 due to the …

News14. July 2020