News from the pet industry

Acquisition of ADF/IDF

Symrise strengthens pet food operations

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavours, food and cosmetic ingredients, is strengthening its pet food operations and expanding its US footprint with the acquisition of ADF/IDF.The leading meat and egg-based p…

News5. February 2019

Sales up by 6.7 per cent

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

The overall sales for 2018 at German pet store chain Das Futterhaus came to 367.88 mio euros, equivalent to sales growth of 6.7 per cent compared …

News31. January 2019

Big hike in sales

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zooplus, Europe's leading online retailer of pet products, remains hot on the heels of Europe's foremost pet store chain Fressnapf. The M…

News31. January 2019

High exhibitor demand

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

The organisers of the Zoomark International pet supplies fair expect that the exhibition area, which is now much larger than in 2017, will …

News31. January 2019

Personnel

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Maud Leschevin will become chief customer officer at Tom & Co on 1 February. In the last twenty years Leschevin has held various …

News29. January 2019

Franchise list

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petland is once again ranked among the top franchises in the United States. It moved up 41 positions this year, ranking 168 overall in the …

News29. January 2019

Closing down

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

The American pet retail group Petco is closing its Drs. Foster and Smith (DFS) business, including all operations in February. The closure will…

News29. January 2019

Pioneer of Petland Discounts

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

Neil Padron, owner and founder of Petland Discounts, has passed away at the age of 74. He was the pioneer of the largest privately owned pet store…

News29. January 2019

Two factories planned

New kid on the block in Poland

The new Polish pet food manufacturer Petfood Holding has obtained permission to invest more than 40.2 mio dollars in two pet food plants, both in …

News25. January 2019

Appointment

Thomeczek will lead German sales at Radio Systems

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited (RSPEL), parent company of PetSafe Brand has appointed Stephan Thomeczek to be its new German…

News25. January 2019

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

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Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025

Symrise strengthens pet food operations

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

New kid on the block in Poland

Thomeczek will lead German sales at Radio Systems

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

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