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Brian Sharoff passed away

Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), passed away on 23 May, following a short illness. He is regarded as a pioneer of the private label business in the fast consumer goods …

News28. May 2020

Change of position and new appointments

Trixie expands international spread

Henning Bundtzen has taken up a newly created position in organisational development at Trixie. He has been with the company since 2012 and was …

News26. May 2020

Management change in Cologne

Spoga Horse under new management

The equestrian fair Spoga Horse in Cologne gets a new management. Dr Maria Näther will take over as director from Ines Rathke, who will be taking …

News26. May 2020

15th anniversary

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

Scruffs has announced it will be hosting a week-long virtual event to mark its fifteenth anniversary of trading. The event will …

News26. May 2020

International business

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

With pet food exports worth over 1.693 bn dollars in 2019, Thailand has now become the world's fourth-largest pet food exporter …

News26. May 2020

Every two years

Interzoo will be held in odd-numbered years in future

By postponing Interzoo until next year (as reported by PETworldwide.net), the organiser of the world's leading exhibition, the…

News21. May 2020

100 mio Swiss Francs

Nestlé China to invest in factories

Nestlé has announced a series of investments that will further strengthen its footprint in China and continue to enhance its product portfolio …

News21. May 2020

Coronavirus assistance

Mondi produces and donates protective gowns

The internationally active packaging and paper company Mondi plans to produce 10 000 protective gowns in three plants in Germany (Halle…

News19. May 2020

USA

Online sales of pet food rose strongly in March

Online sales of pet food are steadily increasing in the USA. Last year they reached a turnover of 5.8 bn dollars, out of a total …

News19. May 2020

PLMA’s 2020 International Private Label Yearbook

Private label gains across Europe

Private label keeps gaining market share across Europe. The latest Nielsen market share statistics compiled for PLMA's 2020 International Private …

News19. May 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

Brian Sharoff passed away

Trixie expands international spread

Spoga Horse under new management

Scruffs to mark anniversary with virtual event

Thailand ranks as world's no. 4 pet food exporter

Interzoo will be held in odd-numbered years in future

Nestlé China to invest in factories

Mondi produces and donates protective gowns

Online sales of pet food rose strongly in March

Private label gains across Europe

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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