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The pet industry is preparing for the worst

Coronavirus

The pet industry is preparing for the worst

In Europe there is a growing fear in the pet trade that in some countries pet shops will also have to close soon. So far in some countries such as Slovakia, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic there is a regulation that…

News16. March 2020

Many pet shops remain open

Italy

Many pet shops remain open

The leading Italian pet shop chains are currently not or only marginally affected by the national authorities' order to keep all shops closed. The …

News13. March 2020

Korea Pet Show expected to take place in September

Defying the coronavirus

Korea Pet Show expected to take place in September

Unimpressed by the latest developments concerning the coronavirus situation, the organisers of the Korea Pet Show have stressed …

News12. March 2020

Retail sales increase by 5 per cent

US pet supplies market

Retail sales increase by 5 per cent

Retail sales of pet products in the USA increased by five per cent in 2019 to an estimated 55 bn dollars. This was according to a recently …

News12. March 2020

Farm Food cancels house fair

Netherlands

Farm Food cancels house fair

Farm Food intended to mark the opening of its new company premises with a major celebration and house fair on 21 and 22 March (as reported).In view of …

News12. March 2020

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

Aquatic brands

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

Spectrum Brands has acquired substantially all of the assets of Omega Sea to add to its portfolio of aquatics brands. Omega Sea is a global …

News12. March 2020

“Decision by the end of March”

Interzoo

“Decision by the end of March”

In a joint statement, the Interzoo fair advisory committee, the organiser WZF and Nürnbergmesse say that a decision will be reached by the end of …

News10. March 2020

What will the New Product of the Year be?

Poll

What will the New Product of the Year be?

The countdown has started to select the New Product of 2019/2020 in the international pet supplies market. There are only a few days of …

News10. March 2020

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Not impacted by coronavirus

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Events are still taking place in the pet supplies business despite the coronavirus. Last weekend over 14 000 pet lovers visited the Vienna Pet Fai…

News10. March 2020

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Insolvency proceedings

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Only some months after Bob Martin (UK) entered administration, the German Düsseldorf-based subsidiary seems to have met the same fate. It has been …

News10. March 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

Let’s go!

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Let’s go!

It doesn’t exactly inspire optimism: after Covid, the war in Ukraine, ongoing crises with soaring …

Distribution2/2026

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 …

Events2/2026

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 …

Suppliers2/2026