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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 announcement brings total investment in the site to almost 200 mio dollars in the past …

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

Associations call for a low VAT rate

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…

News23. July 2020

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

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

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

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

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

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

Distribution

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

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

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

Distribution2/2026

Big things for the smallest

Supreme Petfoods

Big things for the smallest

Supreme Petfoods has established itself as a global leader in the small-pet nutrition sector, …

Suppliers2/2026

Cips

New brand identity

Cips is launching a new brand identity in 2026. The theme of the revamp? ‘Renewal’, fitting for an …

Events2/2026