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Ornimundo marks anniversary

Portugal

Ornimundo marks anniversary

The Portuguese pet store chain Ornimundo celebrated its 25th birthday on 17 November. To coincide with the anniversary, the chain also opened its 25th store.The new store with a 200 m² retail area is located in the …

News26. November 2019

High expectations of PATS in Sandown

United Kingdom

High expectations of PATS in Sandown

The PATS spring trade show will take place in Sandown, Surrey, on 9 and 10 February 2020. Nearly 2 000 visitors attended the last event in …

News26. November 2019

The 2019 Pet Independent Innovation Awards

Awards

The 2019 Pet Independent Innovation Awards

The winners of the Pet Independent Innovation Awards were announced at the start of November. "The competition is open to all …

News21. November 2019

Purina opens new factory

USA

Purina opens new factory

Nestlé Purina Petcare recently reported the opening of its 21st factory in the US. With a total investment of more than 320 mio dollars, the new factory …

News21. November 2019

Dog Puller Championship 2020 to take place in Wroclaw

Poland

Dog Puller Championship 2020 to take place in Wroclaw

The third Dog Puller World Championship will take place in Wroclaw in the south-west of Poland in October 2020.91 entrants …

News21. November 2019

Zooplus reports a big loss

Nine-month figures

Zooplus reports a big loss

The online retailer Zooplus has reported further negative figures. Earnings before tax (EBT) for the first nine months of the year revealed a loss …

News19. November 2019

Dehner announces its next store opening in Austria

Shopping centre opening

Dehner announces its next store opening in Austria

Dehner continues to expand in Austria. It has announced the planned opening of a new branch in the Vienna area in spring 2021. …

News19. November 2019

Yarrah supports cat cafés

Food for cats

Yarrah supports cat cafés

Yarrah Organic Petfood is supplying the Katzentempel cat cafés in Germany with free food. The six cat cafés in Munich, Nuremberg, Hamburg, Leipzig, …

News19. November 2019

Dog clothing firm gets investment

Seen on TV

Dog clothing firm gets investment

Dog Threads, a company that sells items such as sweaters, T-shirts and plaid shirts, was awarded a 250 000-dollar investment during an episode of …

News14. November 2019

Amazon has plans for a new format

Food store concept

Amazon has plans for a new format

Amazon has revealed details of a new bricks-and-mortar food store concept, initially for the American market. The company has advertised four new …

News14. November 2019

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

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

Distribution

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

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

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

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

Events

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

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

Distribution2/2026

Big things for the smallest

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