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Drop in profits at Pets at Home

Problems with veterinary business

Drop in profits at Pets at Home

The leading UK pet store chain Pets at Home has suffered an 80 per cent drop in profits before tax to £8 mio in the first six months of its financial year, as compared with the same period a year ago. The company ended …

News28. November 2018

Spaniards spending more on their pets

Upward trend

Spaniards spending more on their pets

Spanish pet owners spend 1 260 euros per year on average on each of their pets. This equates to a 5.21 per cent increase on last year (1 198 …

News28. November 2018

Solimo launch

Mixed customer response to Amazon own brand

In May 2018, online retailer Amazon launched its own pet food products in the USA under the Wagg label. A few months later it brought …

News28. November 2018

Kiwoko opens store no. 125

Spain

Kiwoko opens store no. 125

Spain's leading pet store chain Kiwoko opened its 125th store on 24 November. The new store is located in Inca on the island of Majorca, the last region …

News28. November 2018

The new PET worldwide is out

Focus on International Pet Conference

The new PET worldwide is out

The latest issue of the international industry magazine PET worldwide focuses on the International Pet Conference in Budapest, which was attended by …

News22. November 2018

Petmate acquires Gen7Pets

Expansion

Petmate acquires Gen7Pets

Petmate has announced the acquisition of Gen7Pets, a manufacturer of pet strollers, travel carriers and ramps. Financial terms of the deal were not …

News22. November 2018

Arcaplanet permitted to acquire Fortesan

Italy

Arcaplanet permitted to acquire Fortesan

A year after agreeing with Mondial Pet Distribution to take over the Fortesan chain, Arcaplanet has now also been granted approval by the …

News20. November 2018

Tiendanimal strengthens its presence in Catalonia

Spain

Tiendanimal strengthens its presence in Catalonia

The opening of its 44th outlet in Spain as a whole also marks the opening of Tiendanimal's fourth store in Catalonia and its third…

News20. November 2018

New FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice

Europe

New FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice

With the assessment of the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice for Pet Food by the EU Standing Committee for Animal Nutrition, the …

News20. November 2018

Versele-Laga acquires Higgins Premium Pet Foods

Acquisition

Versele-Laga acquires Higgins Premium Pet Foods

Versele-Laga has announced that it has acquired The Higgins Group Corp., a companion bird and small animal food manufacturer located…

Suppliers15. November 2018

“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 …

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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