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The German pet market grew by 2.4 per cent

Market data 2019

The German pet market grew by 2.4 per cent

Overall sales of 4.325 bn euros (previous year: 4.223 bn euros) in speciality stores and supermarkets at consumer prices and thus an increase in sales of 2.4 per cent was the outcome for the German pet market in 2019. …

News16. April 2020

The pet population in Germany

Over 10 mio dogs

The pet population in Germany

Last year there were 34 mio (previous year: 34.4 mio) dogs, cats, small animals and cage birds in Germany, along with a large number of ornamental …

News16. April 2020

PetSmart reopens grooming salons

Since 6 April

PetSmart reopens grooming salons

PetSmart has decided to reopen grooming salons at selected stores. The announcement was made on the company's website on 3 April. According to this…

News16. April 2020

TV spot for the employees

Super Zoo

TV spot for the employees

In a TV commercial on the biggest commercial TV station TV Nova, the leading Czech pet trade group Super Zoo thanked its employees for their commitment to…

News14. April 2020

Dutch dog breeders receive a warning

Ban on dogs with short snouts

Dutch dog breeders receive a warning

Since March 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has banned the breeding of dogs with short snouts. Despite this, …

News14. April 2020

China upgrades dogs to pets

Post-coronavirus legislative reforms

China upgrades dogs to pets

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has announced that dogs will no longer be regarded as livestock, a term designated for animals bred for the purposes…

News14. April 2020

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

Marc Dähne

Thank you, Happy Easter – and stay safe!

The coronavirus pandemic is making extreme demands on all of us from a personal, professional and also financial perspective.We wish to …

News9. April 2020

Collar partners with Warner Bros

Comic heroes on pet products

Collar partners with Warner Bros

Collar has signed a contract with Warner Bros. This contract allows the Ukraine-based company to use the images of DC Comics heroes on its products…

News9. April 2020

Prins Petfoods to make seniors happier

Pet Parents plan

Prins Petfoods to make seniors happier

Prins Petfoods, together with the Flevoland animal shelter and the Martin Gaus pet hotel in Lelystad (Netherlands), is introducing the Pet …

News9. April 2020

Zoomark International will be held in May 2021

New features

Zoomark International will be held in May 2021

Pets will undoubtedly continue to play a key role in the time of coronavirus and afterwards. The pet trade fair Zoomark International…

News7. April 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