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Share purchase

Insiders believe in Zooplus

It is undoubtedly a good sign when employees and insiders at a company show their faith in it. A report by Börse online saying that Moritz Greve, a member of the Zooplus AG supervisory board, purchased 1 500 shares in …

News23. July 2020

Lombardy and Apulia

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Leading Italian pet store chain Arcaplanet opened four new shops in Lombardy and Apulia on 18 July. The new outlets in Milan, Paderno Dugnano (MI)…

News23. July 2020

Open letter to the Italian government

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Companies in the pet sector and veterinarians have sent an open letter to the Italian government through the Assalco and Anmvi associations. In…

News23. July 2020

Trouw Nutrition

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

Jan Soumar has joined Trouw Nutrition's Pet Team Europe as pet regional business development manager for western and central …

News21. July 2020

Great Britain

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

The British trade fair Pats in Telford was due to take place on 27 and 28 September. The organisers have now announced that the fair has had to be …

News21. July 2020

Appointment

PFMA names Greg van Praagh as chairman

The Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) welcomes its new chairman, Greg Van Praagh. He is the managing director of Benyfit Natural, …

News21. July 2020

Growth in revenue and EBITDA

Zooplus raises turnover forecast again

In view of positive figures for the first half of the year, online retailer Zooplus has raised its sales forecast for this financial year for…

News16. July 2020

Russia

Bethowen opens vet clinic in Moscow

The leading Russian pet shop chain Beethoven has opened its first veterinary clinic in Moscow. The clinic is a partner project with Svoy Doctor …

News16. July 2020

Portugal

Petlandia opens animal welfare centre

In Funchal on the Atlantic island of Madeira (Portugal), the pet shop chain Petlandia/Petoutlet took over the Spadlandia site on 11 July and …

News16. July 2020

USA

PetSmart employees demand accountability

PetSmart employees have sent a petition signed by over 500 workers demanding BC Partners provide adequate PPE and hazard pay to those …

News16. July 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

Insiders believe in Zooplus

Arcaplanet opens four new stores

Associations call for a low VAT rate

Jan Soumar is business development manager in Europe

Pats fair in Telford cancelled

PFMA names Greg van Praagh as chairman

Zooplus raises turnover forecast again

Bethowen opens vet clinic in Moscow

Petlandia opens animal welfare centre

PetSmart employees demand accountability

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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