News from the pet industry

1 677 visitors

Pats in Sandown suffered from Storm Ciara

Only 1 677 visitors, more than 300 fewer than last year (1 993), attended Pats last Sunday and Monday (9-10 February) in Sandown. One of the main reasons for the sharp drop was probably Storm Ciara, which prevented many…

News13. February 2020

High-bay warehouse

Vitakraft invests 20 mio euros

Vitakraft plans to begin construction of a fully automated high-bay warehouse at its Bremen headquarters before the end of March this year. It will …

News13. February 2020

No takeover

eBay purchase by ICE is off

The takeover of the online marketplace eBay (PETworldwide.net reported) by the stock exchange group Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is not going ahead. …

News13. February 2020

Annual press conference

Fressnapf grows significantly in all channels

The Fressnapf group increased its turnover by 9.7 per cent to 2.3 bn euros in 2019. This was announced by the enterprise today, 12 …

News12. February 2020

14/15 October

International Pet Conference in Bologna

The pet supplies sector is arming itself with new business models for the future. You can learn more about this at the International Pet …

News11. February 2020

Mintel report

More plant-based meals for dogs?

New Mintel research shows a third (34 per cent) of UK dog food buyers believe it is good for pets to regularly have a plant-based meal instead of a…

News11. February 2020

Photo competition

The cutest faces in the Netherlands

Dog Sientje and cat Fleur have the cutest faces in the Netherlands. They won the photo competition organised by Prins Petfoods and the online …

News11. February 2020

Multi-billion-dollar deal

Is Ebay about to be sold?

Economic and financial news portals are all reporting that the stock exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is interested in acquiring Ebay. …

News6. February 2020

Personnel

Peter Oswald leaves Mondi

The packaging manufacturer Mondi has agreed with CEO Peter Oswald that he will step down as CEO and from the administrative board of Mondi on 31 March …

News6. February 2020