News from the pet industry

Acquisition

Rover acquires European dog-sitting rival DogBuddy

Dog-sitting platform Rover.com is snapping up its European rival DogBuddy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. With this deal, Rover is essentially buying itself a direct artery into Europe's dog-owning households…

News6. November 2018

Italy

Rinaldo Franco opens new head office

The Italian pet care group Rinaldo Franco has opened its new head office in Trezzano sul Naviglio. This move unifies the warehouse, …

News1. November 2018

Vet Congress

FEDIAF presents new nutritional guidelines

FEDIAF, the European Pet Food Industry Federation, has just released the 2018 edition of its scientifically reviewed Nutritional G…

News1. November 2018

USA

Pet Food Experts acquire Monarch Pet Products

Pet Food Experts has acquired the operating assets of Monarch Pet Products. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Monarch Pet…

News1. November 2018

Portugal

A retail landscape on the move

Petoutlet and Ornimundo are the leading pet supplies chains in Portugal.Petoutlet currently has 38 stores and has declared its intention of opening …

News30. October 2018

Budapest

International Pet Conference 2018: the movie

Top speakers from the international pet product sector, great networking opportunities and the popular choice of Vafo managing director…

News30. October 2018

Meet the Buyer

PetQuip expects attendees from four countries

The latest Meet the International Buyers event, organised by the PetQuip and Gardenex associations, is due to take place on 8 November…

News30. October 2018

New CEO

Change of personnel at Tom & Co.

Lionel Desclée, CEO of the Belgian pet retail chain Tom & Co, will transfer his role in January to his business partner Thierry le Grelle, who …

News25. October 2018

Czech Republic

World Dog Puller Championship for the first time

The first World Dog Puller Championship took place in Prague on 7 October, featuring 70 contestants from South Korea, Ukraine, …

News25. October 2018

New CDO at Pets at Home

The leading UK pet product retail group Pets at Home has appointed Robert Kent as group chief data officer. Kent joined the business from Royal Mail Group, …

News25. October 2018