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"Best concept on the Polish market"

"Best concept on the Polish market"

With 46 outlets in the Kakadu pet store chain acquired in 2014, the Plaček Group has established a presence in the Polish market. Company boss Dušan Plaček sees huge potential in the Polish pet supplies market.

Distribution28. October 2020

A well-crafted concept

A well-crafted concept

With 100 stores in its Super Zoo chain, the Plaček Group is the leading pet supplies retailer in the Czech Republic. The company has developed a well-crafted…

Distribution28. October 2020

Torsten Toeller of the East

Torsten Toeller of the East

He is intelligent, eager to learn, curious, extremely communicative: it is not without good reason that many people in the pet supplies sector see Dušan…

Distribution28. October 2020

"Omnichannel will be the winner"

"Omnichannel will be the winner"

Dušan Plaček, founder, owner and CEO of the Plaček Group, talks in an exclusive interview with PET worldwide about his concept, his targets and the…

Distribution27. October 2020

More and more countries under partial lockdown

Coronavirus

More and more countries under partial lockdown

Following a significant increase in Covid-19 infection rates, Europe is moving ever closer to another lockdown. After the numbers …

News27. October 2020

Pet food driving sales at Nestlé

Switzerland

Pet food driving sales at Nestlé

In the first nine months of 2020, Nestlé Purina Petcare's sales amounted to 10.38 bn Swiss francs (approx. 9.7 bn euros) as compared with 9.97 bn …

News27. October 2020

Spectrum Brands acquires Armitage Pet Care

Great Britain

Spectrum Brands acquires Armitage Pet Care

Spectrum Brands has announced its takeover of Armitage Pet Care. Based in Nottingham, Great Britain, Armitage was established back in the…

News27. October 2020

Iberzoo + Propet moved back to next June

Spain

Iberzoo + Propet moved back to next June

The Spanish pet supplies show Iberzoo & Propet in Madrid was due to take place from 4 to 6 March 2021. A postponement to 17 to 19 June …

News27. October 2020

Arvato to deliver abroad too for Fressnapf

Cooperative partnership extended

Arvato to deliver abroad too for Fressnapf

The logistics service provider Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, which belongs to Bertelsmann, will continue to be responsible for the …

News22. October 2020

Arcaplanet opens four new stores in three days

Italy

Arcaplanet opens four new stores in three days

Italy's leading pet store chain Arcaplanet has opened four new stores in three days. On 10 September, new outlets opened in Carpi …

News22. October 2020

A room full of people

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

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‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

A Nordic summit with global reach

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

From the bowl to preventive care

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

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Record attendance in New Delhi

India International Pet Trade Fair

Record attendance in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair and the 7th edition of Aquagic …

Events4/2026

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

Rudelreport

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

The ‘Rudelreport’ series of studies on the relationship between dogs and their owners highlights …

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