News from the pet industry

Sales increase

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

With sales up by 19 per cent, Zooplus AG did not grow quite as fast in the third quarter as in the first two quarters of the year. Nevertheless, it still achieved double-digit growth rates in all 30 country markets. It …

News23. October 2018

Expansion

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Radio Systems Corporation has announced the acquisition of Motivation Design, makers of Kurgo pet products.Kurgo's outside-the-home …

News23. October 2018

Czech Republic

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

The German pet supplies retailer Dogstyler opened its first outlet in Prague on 19-20 October.Proprietor Petr Beck was on the hunt for an …

News23. October 2018

USA

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

Merrick Pet Care Inc. has announced that it has appointed Timothy W. Simonds, who currently serves as company president, to the …

News18. October 2018

400 mio dollars

Smart-tech products for pets reach high sales

The pet humanisation trend and the rise of pet parenting have created new dynamics and growth opportunities in the US pet industry. …

News18. October 2018

United Kingdom

BSB Products introduces Martin Sellier

Martin Sellier pet accessories are now available in UK stores, thanks to UK importers and distributors, BSB Products Limited. Ludovic Deswart…

News18. October 2018

Award

Pura Naturals Pet receives award

Pura Naturals Pet has won the LUX Award. The award is given by the European speciality lifestyle magazine LUX Life, which boasts a circulation of …

News16. October 2018

Spain

Tiendanimal opens second store on Majorca

The Spanish pet store chain Tiendanimal has opened its second store on the popular holiday island of Majorca.The store, covering around …

News16. October 2018

Sales promotion

Scruffs offers October giveaway

Pet bed specialist Scruffs has started October with a free giveaway featuring its best-selling memory foam collection.The promotion runs until 31 …

News16. October 2018

Rebranding

Coveris Rigid to become Paccor

After completing the sale to Lindsay Goldberg from Sun Capital on 31 July, Coveris Rigid, a leading European producer of rigid plastic packaging …

News16. October 2018

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

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

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 …

Distribution4-5/2025

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

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

Smart-tech products for pets reach high sales

BSB Products introduces Martin Sellier

Pura Naturals Pet receives award

Tiendanimal opens second store on Majorca

Scruffs offers October giveaway

Coveris Rigid to become Paccor

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“We believe in quality“

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Winning city Guangzhou

All time high in cat ownership

Not so bad at all

Margins under pressure