News from the pet industry

Coronavirus crisis

Pet companies get involved

German pet supplies firms are doing their bit in the coronavirus crisis. The Söll company, which belongs to the Oase Group and is known as a manufacturer of pond care products, is currently manufacturing disinfectants …

News21. April 2020

Global data study

Generation Z keen on personalised pet food

Health trends from the human sphere, such as weight loss and stress management, play an increasingly important part in the pet sector, to…

News21. April 2020

In times of the coronavirus

Maxi Zoo France keeps prices steady

The coronavirus crisis is causing huge economic problems in many countries, including France, and significantly reducing purchasing power. Maxi …

News21. April 2020

Market data 2019

The German pet market grew by 2.4 per cent

Overall sales of 4.325 bn euros (previous year: 4.223 bn euros) in speciality stores and supermarkets at consumer prices and thus an …

News16. April 2020

Over 10 mio dogs

The pet population in Germany

Last year there were 34 mio (previous year: 34.4 mio) dogs, cats, small animals and cage birds in Germany, along with a large number of ornamental …

News16. April 2020

Since 6 April

PetSmart reopens grooming salons

PetSmart has decided to reopen grooming salons at selected stores. The announcement was made on the company's website on 3 April. According to this…

News16. April 2020

Super Zoo

TV spot for the employees

In a TV commercial on the biggest commercial TV station TV Nova, the leading Czech pet trade group Super Zoo thanked its employees for their commitment to…

News14. April 2020

Ban on dogs with short snouts

Dutch dog breeders receive a warning

Since March 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has banned the breeding of dogs with short snouts. Despite this, …

News14. April 2020

Post-coronavirus legislative reforms

China upgrades dogs to pets

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has announced that dogs will no longer be regarded as livestock, a term designated for animals bred for the purposes…

News14. April 2020