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International Pet Conference postponed

New date in 2021

International Pet Conference postponed

In view of the continuing coronavirus pandemic, PET worldwide and Management Forum of the Handelsblatt Media Group have decided to postpone the International Pet Conference 2020, scheduled to take place in Bologna on …

News2. June 2020

Zooplus aims to focus on its core business

Closure of Zoobee

Zooplus aims to focus on its core business

Europe's leading online retailer for pet products, Zooplus, has announced the closure of its German shop Zoobee on 30 June. Zoobee …

News2. June 2020

CIPS releases its first online trade show

22 to 26 June

CIPS releases its first online trade show

The China International Pet Show (CIPS) is releasing an online trade show from 22 to 26 June. Further sessions will follow in the next few…

News2. June 2020

Finalists announced

Purina BetterwithPets Award

Finalists announced

Who will be the winner of the Purina BetterwithPets Award 2020? The answer will be revealed online on 3 June between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Following the pitches…

News28. May 2020

Free hotel rooms for buyers

Superzoo

Free hotel rooms for buyers

The Superzoo organiser WPA will support buyers visiting its pet trade fair in Las Vegas by subsidising hotel rooms for them. "We realise this year …

News28. May 2020

Brian Sharoff passed away

PLMA

Brian Sharoff passed away

Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), passed away on 23 May, following a short illness. He is regarded as a …

News28. May 2020

Trixie expands international spread

Change of position and new appointments

Trixie expands international spread

Henning Bundtzen has taken up a newly created position in organisational development at Trixie. He has been with the company since 2012 and was …

News26. May 2020

Spoga Horse under new management

Management change in Cologne

Spoga Horse under new management

The equestrian fair Spoga Horse in Cologne gets a new management. Dr Maria Näther will take over as director from Ines Rathke, who will be taking …

News26. May 2020

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

15th anniversary

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

Scruffs has announced it will be hosting a week-long virtual event to mark its fifteenth anniversary of trading. The event will …

News26. May 2020

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

International business

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

With pet food exports worth over 1.693 bn dollars in 2019, Thailand has now become the world's fourth-largest pet food exporter …

News26. May 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