News from the pet industry

USA

Walmart is getting out of the pet fish business.

Walmart has announced that it is pulling all pet fish and live aquatic plants from its stores. The move began in March and is expected to be completed by October. However, the company is letting individual store …

News4. July 2019

Germany

Seitz Heimtiernahrung and Fleischeslust join forces

On 1 July, Seitz Heimtiernahrung incorporated the family company Fleischeslust into the Seitz Group. The Kurpas family, which …

News4. July 2019

Canada

Pestell Group acquires VersaPet

Wind Point Partners portfolio company Pestell Group has acquired VersaPet, a Toronto-based manufacturer of private label and branded cat litter …

News2. July 2019

USA

Blue Buffalo pet food sales grew by 11 per cent

Blue Buffalo pet food sales grew in fiscal 2019 to reach 1.43 bn dollars for the brand owned by General Mills. The General Mills …

News2. July 2019

USA

22 franchise agreements signed

Pet Supplies Plus has announced that it welcomed 46 new franchise store deals in the first half of 2019. Twenty-two new agreements represent the 46 …

News27. June 2019

New investment

Woof and Brew successfully raised 1 mio. dollars

Pet drinks company Woof and Brew has successfully raised 1 mio dollars of new investment. The investment will be used to increase …

News27. June 2019

France

A dog’s life in Montpellier

For the third time in four years, Montpellier has confirmed its title of France's most welcoming city for dogs and their owners, according to the …

News27. June 2019

Bulgaria

Hero pet brands now available at Miazoo

Hero Pet Brands has signed a contract with Miazoo, the leading distributor of pet products in Bulgaria. Miazoo has been importing pet food …

News25. June 2019

Fediaf forum

European pet food industry CEOs discuss future trends

At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Prague, the European Pet Food Federation (Fediaf) held an inaugural meeting of its CEO …

News25. June 2019

Spain

Tiendanimal opens three at a stroke

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal is opening three new stores all at once this week. One is being opened in the Parque Comercial 'On …

News25. June 2019

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

Distribution

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025

Walmart is getting out of the pet fish business.

Seitz Heimtiernahrung and Fleischeslust join forces

Pestell Group acquires VersaPet

Blue Buffalo pet food sales grew by 11 per cent

22 franchise agreements signed

Woof and Brew successfully raised 1 mio. dollars

A dog’s life in Montpellier

Hero pet brands now available at Miazoo

European pet food industry CEOs discuss future trends

Tiendanimal opens three at a stroke

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

Margins under pressure