News from the pet industry

USA

New CEO at Petco

The American pet store chain Petco has a new chief executive officer. Ron Coughlin joins the company from HP, where he served for eleven years, most recently as president of personal systems. Prior to joining HP, …

News21. June 2018

New report

Italian pet supplies market remains steady

In the last year the Italian market for dog and cat food has grown in terms of sales by 3.8 per cent to 2.051 bn euros. These figures …

News21. June 2018

Expansion

Isola dei Tesori announces new stores in Italy

The Italian speciality retailer Isola dei Tesori has announced the opening of six new branches in Buccinasco, Parma, Silvi Marina, …

News19. June 2018

FEDIAF presidency

Mechthild Exner-Herforth succeeds Marinus Pannevis

At the last annual general meeting of the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF), Mechthild Exner-Herforth, …

News19. June 2018

Chew products

New supplier for private label products

The two directors of pet food supplier Pets Nature, Christian Numsen and Martin Schupp, have set up a new venture together with Andreas …

News19. June 2018

Quality management

Aller Petfood gains FSSC 22000 certification

Aller Petfood was the first pet food company in Europe to gain ISO 22000 certification in 2007. Now the company has announced that it …

News19. June 2018

Interzoo summary

Fewer visitors, but a broader international spread

38 656 trade visitors from 126 countries came to the last Interzoo as compared to 39 075 visitors in 2016. The proportion of …

News12. June 2018

Forum and award presentation

Nestlé Purina commits to the good of the pet sector

The BetterwithPets award, which was initially established by pet food manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare and is worth 100 000 …

News12. June 2018

United Kingdom

Beaphar UK welcomes two veterinary nurses

Beaphar UK has added two new members to its team, with Georgina Shrimpton taking on the role of technical support executive and Sarah …

News12. June 2018

9/10 October in Budapest

Russia expert at the International Pet Conference

The Russian pet supplies market is undoubtedly one of the most promising and attractive in the world. No country has as many pets …

News7. June 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

New CEO at Petco

Italian pet supplies market remains steady

Isola dei Tesori announces new stores in Italy

Mechthild Exner-Herforth succeeds Marinus Pannevis

New supplier for private label products

Aller Petfood gains FSSC 22000 certification

Fewer visitors, but a broader international spread

Nestlé Purina commits to the good of the pet sector

Beaphar UK welcomes two veterinary nurses

Russia expert at the International Pet Conference

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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