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Aquatic brands

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

Spectrum Brands has acquired substantially all of the assets of Omega Sea to add to its portfolio of aquatics brands. Omega Sea is a global aquatics nutrition business that manufactures and markets premium fish food …

News12. March 2020

Interzoo

“Decision by the end of March”

In a joint statement, the Interzoo fair advisory committee, the organiser WZF and Nürnbergmesse say that a decision will be reached by the end of …

News10. March 2020

Poll

What will the New Product of the Year be?

The countdown has started to select the New Product of 2019/2020 in the international pet supplies market. There are only a few days of …

News10. March 2020

Not impacted by coronavirus

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Events are still taking place in the pet supplies business despite the coronavirus. Last weekend over 14 000 pet lovers visited the Vienna Pet Fai…

News10. March 2020

Insolvency proceedings

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Only some months after Bob Martin (UK) entered administration, the German Düsseldorf-based subsidiary seems to have met the same fate. It has been …

News10. March 2020

Logistics centre

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

The Swiss company Businesscom has set up a logistics centre for the distribution of pet food and accessory products on an area of 19 000 m²…

News5. March 2020

USA

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Freshpet will be building a new facility in Ennis (Texas). It's expected to create around 427 jobs and bring 264 mio dollars in capital …

News5. March 2020

Austria/Hungary

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Packaging company Coveris has announced the acquisition of Plasztik-Tranzit, a specialist in high-quality flexible packaging solutions for the …

News5. March 2020

USA

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies and the Animal Supply Company have announced plans to combine to create a national leader in pet product …

News5. March 2020

Coronavirus

Milano Vet Expo is postponed

The round of events cancelled in the pet supplies sector on account of the coronavirus continues. The latest casualty is the Milano Vet Expo, a …

News3. March 2020

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Spectrum Brands acquires Omega Sea

“Decision by the end of March”

What will the New Product of the Year be?

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

Milano Vet Expo is postponed

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1% overall growth

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Success stories and industry awards

Success stories and industry awards

1% overall growth

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