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New FEDIAF president

Annet Palamba

New FEDIAF president

The European pet food industry association FEDIAF has a new president. Annet Palamba, general manager of Hill's Benelux, succeeds Mechthild Exner-Herforth from Mars Petcare Europe, following her two constructive years …

News23. June 2020

Gardenex and Pet Quip organise second e-commerce webinar

Set up and sell on marketplaces

Gardenex and Pet Quip organise second e-commerce webinar

The second in a series of e-commerce webinars organised by Gardenex and Pet Quip in conjunction with the Department for …

News23. June 2020

New president and CEO at Pijac Canada

Effective 29 June 2020

New president and CEO at Pijac Canada

Pijac Canada has appointed Christine Carrière as its new president and CEO with effect from 29 June. She has spent the past two decades in the…

News18. June 2020

Lines tailored especially to the USA

H. von Gimborn

Lines tailored especially to the USA

In July, H. von Gimborn will launch two new functional snack products for dogs and cats in the USA under the Simply Kind Hearted brand: …

News18. June 2020

Pet products in flower shops

Saint-Petersburg

Pet products in flower shops

Entrepreneurs in Russia are seeking options to keep their business alive during the coronavirus crisis. Major flower retail chains in Saint-Petersburg …

News18. June 2020

Mera uses recyclable plastic pouches

Cooperation with Mondi

Mera uses recyclable plastic pouches

Together with packaging specialist Mondi, Mera Tiernahrung has developed a recyclable plastic pouch for semi-moist croquettes. A sustainable …

News18. June 2020

Spike in sales of dog grooming products

UK pet market

Spike in sales of dog grooming products

The availability of dog groomers in the UK has been severely limited due to Covid-19, which has obviously had a significant impact on the …

News18. June 2020

Pet food market grew by 10.5 per cent in 2019

Russia

Pet food market grew by 10.5 per cent in 2019

According to Euromonitor International's latest report, the Russian pet food market was estimated at 212 bn roubles (approx. 2.69 bn …

News16. June 2020

RAW moves to the Internet

Corona pandemic

RAW moves to the Internet

The organisers and partners of the UK's Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) will move their campaign to the Internet due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. …

News16. June 2020

Petstore Conad expands to 54 locations

Italy

Petstore Conad expands to 54 locations

The Italian pet shop chain Petstore Conad opened three new locations in May, bringing its total number of stores to 54. A total of 12 new …

News16. June 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