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Poppy’s Picnic builds new production plant

Great Britain

Poppy’s Picnic builds new production plant

As the online magazine petgazette.biz reports, the raw pet food company Poppy's Picnic has secured over 600 000 pounds through crowdfunding to launch its new production plant.The company has secured a new 4 000 sq ft …

News5. September 2018

Canadian Tire brings Petco to Canada

Expansion

Canadian Tire brings Petco to Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation has announced a partnership with Petco and will exclusively offer a variety of premium pet products, including …

News5. September 2018

Pets at Glee

Birmingham

Pets at Glee

Glee, the English go-to event for the garden retail industry, which will take place from 10 to 12 September at the NEC in Birmingham, aims to make it easier for g…

News30. August 2018

New appointment at True Leaf

Canada

New appointment at True Leaf

Dr Katherine Kramer has joined the Canadian pet supplement producer True Leaf. She will be the founding chair of the company's veterinary advisory …

News30. August 2018

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Great Britain

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Electronic collars that can give dogs and cats shocks are to be banned in England, the government has announced. The use of electronic …

News30. August 2018

Zooplus sticks to its sales target

Half-yearly report

Zooplus sticks to its sales target

In its half-yearly report, Zooplus AG confirmed sales revenues amounting to 643 mio euros for the first six months of 2018. These figures had …

News23. August 2018

Dubbelman starts his own business

Consulting

Dubbelman starts his own business

After 25 years working in the pet supplies industry, the highly-regarded veteran Dennis Dubbelman has launched his own company, Dubbelman …

News23. August 2018

Government to ban puppy and kitten sales in pet shops

England

Government to ban puppy and kitten sales in pet shops

The English government aims to introduce a ban on the sale of puppies and kittens by pet shops and dealers. The proposals, …

News23. August 2018

Chinese pet owners consider boycott of US pet food imports

Trade war

Chinese pet owners consider boycott of US pet food imports

The trade war between China and the US has started to affect the pet food sector. As the newspaper Global Times reports …

News20. August 2018

United Petfood acquires Nordic Petfood

Romania

United Petfood acquires Nordic Petfood

The Romanian pet food producer Nordic Petfood has become part of United Petfood. The Romanian shareholders took the decision in order to …

News16. August 2018

“We believe in quality“

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

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

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

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

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

Events

All time high in cat ownership

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

Not so bad at all

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

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

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

Distribution4-5/2025