News from the pet industry

Germany

Alphapet acquires Healthfood 24

Alphapet Ventures, a pet supplies company specialising in digital solutions, has acquired the German pet food manufacturer Healthfood 24 and thus added the Wolfsblut and Wildcat pet food brands to its brand portfolio. …

News28. January 2020

Belgium

Michel Picandet takes the helm at Tomra Food

Michel Picandet has been appointed executive vice-president and head of Tomra Food. He joined the company on 1 January and will be …

News28. January 2020

Denmark

Aller Petfood celebrates 40 years in pet food

The history of Aller Petfood actually dates back 98 years to when Frederik Bylling bought the company Aller Mølle. His son Povl …

News28. January 2020

USA

Whitebridge Pet Brands acquires Cardinal Pet Care

Whitebridge Pet Brands has acquired Cardinal Laboratories (Cardinal Pet Care), adding the following brands to its portfolio: Pet …

News28. January 2020

A growing product offering

Focus on accessories in PET worldwide 1

The significance of accessories for dogs and cats is steadily increasing. Whether it is cushions and beds, outdoor accessories or dog appare…

News23. January 2020

Q3 trading statement of Pets at Home

“We are on track with our plans”

In the third quarter of its fiscal year (11 October 2019 to 2 January 2020), the leading British pet supplies chain Pets at Home increased its …

News23. January 2020

Global TV distribution

Important step for helping the mushing community

The Norway-based Antarctic krill‐harvesting company Aker Bio Marine has reached an agreement for its product Qrill Paws for …

News23. January 2020

Personnel

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

After taking a year out since leaving Runtastic and Adidas, Florian Gschwandtner has returned to Tractive as chief growth officer. He will …

News21. January 2020

Germany/Greece

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Trixie is inviting 27 export partners to a joint event in Greece from 10 to 12 September. It will be hosted by Trixie Hellas, an export …

News21. January 2020

Music for pets

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Users of the music streaming site Spotify, who are thought to number around 191 mio worldwide, can now create playlists for their pets. The …

News21. January 2020

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution

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

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution2/2026

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

Alphapet acquires Healthfood 24

Michel Picandet takes the helm at Tomra Food

Aller Petfood celebrates 40 years in pet food

Whitebridge Pet Brands acquires Cardinal Pet Care

Focus on accessories in PET worldwide 1

“We are on track with our plans”

Important step for helping the mushing community

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Exclusively for subscribers

Steadily developing

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Steadily developing

Big things for the smallest

New brand identity