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Pet supplies show in Atlanta

WPA

Pet supplies show in Atlanta

The Atlanta Pet Fair & Conference will take place at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta from 7 to 10 March. Organised by the World Pet Association (WPA), the fair is a trade show and conference …

News25. January 2019

Vetpet wholesaler declares insolvency

Slovenia

Vetpet wholesaler declares insolvency

The long-standing wholesale company Vetpet is insolvent. In a telephone discussion with the editorial team at Pet worldwide, proprietor Marko …

News22. January 2019

Bewital expands management team

Personnel

Bewital expands management team

On 1 January 2019, Bewital petfood appointed authorised signatory and head of sales Bernd van der Linde as a further director.He began his career …

News22. January 2019

Record year for Dogtopia

USA/Canada

Record year for Dogtopia

With more than 90 locations across North America and Canada, Dogtopia is a fast-growing brand in the pet industry. Dogtopia is entering 2019 on a high note…

News22. January 2019

Managerial changes at Josera and Foodforplanet

Personnel

Managerial changes at Josera and Foodforplanet

The start of the year has brought structural changes in the management at Josera petfood and Foodforplanet.At Josera petfood, Klaus …

News17. January 2019

Amazon introduces new private label pet food

Online shop

Amazon introduces new private label pet food

Amazon means business. The online juggernaut has brought out Lifelong, another own brand of dry and moist food for dogs and cats. The …

News17. January 2019

Simple Solution now distributed in Turkey

New distribution

Simple Solution now distributed in Turkey

Pet care manufacturer Hero Pet Brands (formerly The Bramton Company) has announced it has partnered with Kuzey Pet to distribute its …

News17. January 2019

The new PET worldwide is out

First issue 2019

The new PET worldwide is out

The latest issue of PET worldwide once again features extensive reporting by the editorial team on the most exciting developments currently taking …

News15. January 2019

Zolux sponsors dog sled race

La Grande Odyssée 2019

Zolux sponsors dog sled race

The dog sled race "La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc" will be held on 12-23 January. Zolux is the sponsor of the stage taking place today…

News15. January 2019

Blue Buffalo plans to double distribution

Mass market

Blue Buffalo plans to double distribution

General Mills plans to double the distribution of Blue Buffalo in the food, drug and mass market channel during the second half of fiscal …

News15. January 2019

“We believe in quality“

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

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

Distribution

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

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

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

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

Events

All time high in cat ownership

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

Not so bad at all

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

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

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

Distribution4-5/2025