News from the pet industry

Q3 trading statement of Pets at Home

“We are on track with our plans”

In the third quarter of its fiscal year (11 October 2019 to 2 January 2020), the leading British pet supplies chain Pets at Home increased its total sales by 7.9 per cent to GBP 255.9 mio. Retail revenue went up by 7.2 …

News23. January 2020

Global TV distribution

Important step for helping the mushing community

The Norway-based Antarctic krill‐harvesting company Aker Bio Marine has reached an agreement for its product Qrill Paws for …

News23. January 2020

Personnel

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

After taking a year out since leaving Runtastic and Adidas, Florian Gschwandtner has returned to Tractive as chief growth officer. He will …

News21. January 2020

Germany/Greece

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Trixie is inviting 27 export partners to a joint event in Greece from 10 to 12 September. It will be hosted by Trixie Hellas, an export …

News21. January 2020

Music for pets

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Users of the music streaming site Spotify, who are thought to number around 191 mio worldwide, can now create playlists for their pets. The …

News21. January 2020

Germany

Trixie expands the area for its export sales operations

Trixie is seeking another export area manager to be responsible for a number of regions outside Europe, including Asia, …

News16. January 2020

USA

Packaged Facts names growth trends

U.S. retail sales of pet clean-up and odour-control products reached more than USD 4 bn in 2019, up from 3.5 bn in 2014. In its new study (Pet L…

News16. January 2020

United Kingdom

Judging panel revealed for Burgess Excel Vet awards

The full judging panel for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards has now been revealed. 2020 marks the first year of the awards, which …

News16. January 2020

New CEO

Change of staff at Agrobiothers

Julien Jenoudet, CEO of the French pet supplies company Agrobiothers, left the company at the beginning of January and passed the baton to Matthieu …

News14. January 2020

Belgium

130 exhibitors expected at Anido

The 21st Anido trade fair will take place in Kortrijk on 16-17 February. 130 exhibitors presenting around 500 brands are expected to attend by the …

News14. January 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

“We are on track with our plans”

Important step for helping the mushing community

Florian Gschwandtner back at Tractive

Trixie invites export partners to Athens

Spotify offering playlists for pets

Trixie expands the area for its export sales operations

Packaged Facts names growth trends

Judging panel revealed for Burgess Excel Vet awards

Change of staff at Agrobiothers

130 exhibitors expected at Anido

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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