News from the pet industry

Environmental stewardship

Prize for Nestlé Purina

Nestlé Purina was awarded the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Corporate Conservation Achievement Award at this year's first-ever virtual Ducks Unlimited National Convention. The award recognises corporations from the U.S., Canada …

News15. October 2020

Change

Christian Borghs leaves Spectrum Brands

Christian Borghs has left Spectrum Brands and Tetra. The previous head of trade marketing & category management Pet Europe writes on his…

News13. October 2020

“Stop the shock”

Petco stops selling certain shock collars

In a statement on Petco.com, company president Ron Coughlin has announced that the chain no longer sells "all human-activated and …

News13. October 2020

Animal nutrition category

Prins Petfoods re-nominated for Best Product of the Year

In the poll for Best Product of the Year 2020-2021, the Dutch company Prins Petfoods is nominated again in the animal …

News13. October 2020

Aquatic welfare

OFI welcomes new members to the board of advisors

Ornamental Fish International (OFI) welcomes the appointment of H. Chrishantha Alexander, managing director of Seylon Aquatics …

News13. October 2020

New pet owners in UK

PFMA confirms rise in pet acquisition during lockdown

The British Pet Food Manufacturers Association has released its Covid-19 Pet Survey and confirms a staggering rise in pet …

News8. October 2020

Virtual trade fair

Virtual Petindex announces changes

The second edition of the Virtual Petindex will take place on 11 and 12 October. Nigel Baker, CEO of the Pet Industry Federation, has reported on…

News8. October 2020

USA

PetSmart opens new store in Iowa

PetSmart recently opened a new store in Ames, Iowa, on 1 550 m² of retail space. The store offers useful services such as pet training and adoption…

News8. October 2020

Netherlands

Prins Petfoods opens visitor centre

On 1 October, Prins Petfoods celebrated the official opening of the company's 900 m² visitor centre in Veenendaal. "The family business is …

Suppliers6. October 2020

11-12 May

New dates for Pats Sandown announced

Organisers of Pats Sandown have announced the show will be moving to a new date in 2021. The two-day pet industry exhibition will now be held …

News6. October 2020

Comment

A room full of people

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

Distribution

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

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

Suppliers

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

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

Events

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

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

Distribution4/2026

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

Rudelreport

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

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

Distribution4/2026

Prize for Nestlé Purina

Christian Borghs leaves Spectrum Brands

Petco stops selling certain shock collars

Prins Petfoods re-nominated for Best Product of the Year

OFI welcomes new members to the board of advisors

PFMA confirms rise in pet acquisition during lockdown

Virtual Petindex announces changes

PetSmart opens new store in Iowa

Prins Petfoods opens visitor centre

New dates for Pats Sandown announced

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A room full of people

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

A Nordic summit with global reach

From the bowl to preventive care

Record attendance in New Delhi

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick