News from the pet industry

Not impacted by coronavirus

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Events are still taking place in the pet supplies business despite the coronavirus. Last weekend over 14 000 pet lovers visited the Vienna Pet Fair. Although the attendance figures were 20 per cent down on last year, as…

News10. March 2020

Insolvency proceedings

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Only some months after Bob Martin (UK) entered administration, the German Düsseldorf-based subsidiary seems to have met the same fate. It has been …

News10. March 2020

Logistics centre

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

The Swiss company Businesscom has set up a logistics centre for the distribution of pet food and accessory products on an area of 19 000 m²…

News5. March 2020

USA

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Freshpet will be building a new facility in Ennis (Texas). It's expected to create around 427 jobs and bring 264 mio dollars in capital …

News5. March 2020

Austria/Hungary

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Packaging company Coveris has announced the acquisition of Plasztik-Tranzit, a specialist in high-quality flexible packaging solutions for the …

News5. March 2020

USA

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies and the Animal Supply Company have announced plans to combine to create a national leader in pet product …

News5. March 2020

Coronavirus

Milano Vet Expo is postponed

The round of events cancelled in the pet supplies sector on account of the coronavirus continues. The latest casualty is the Milano Vet Expo, a …

News3. March 2020

United States

Sales approaching 100 bn dollars

American Pet Products Association (APPA) analysts have calculated that sales of pet products and services in the United States reached 95.7 bn …

News3. March 2020

Global Pet Expo

New products showcase winners announced

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) have announced the New Products Showcase …

News3. March 2020

First issue 2020

The new PET worldwide is on sale

The new issue focuses on pet accessory products. The prospects of further global growth in this segment are good, not least on account of the …

News27. February 2020

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

Distribution

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

Distribution4/2026

India International Pet Trade Fair

Record attendance in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair and the 7th edition of Aquagic …

Events4/2026

Rudelreport

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

The ‘Rudelreport’ series of studies on the relationship between dogs and their owners highlights …

Distribution4/2026

Vienna Pet Fair makes a statement

Bob Martin GmbH goes bankrupt

Businesscom moves into 19 000 m² space

Freshpet to open new pet food plant

Coveris acquires Plasztik-Tranzit

Phillips and Animal Supply plan to merge

Milano Vet Expo is postponed

Sales approaching 100 bn dollars

New products showcase winners announced

The new PET worldwide is on sale

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A room full of people

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

A Nordic summit with global reach

From the bowl to preventive care

Record attendance in New Delhi

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick