News from the pet industry

United Kingdom

New dates for PATS Sandown 2019 announced

PATS Sandown will be moving to a new date in 2019. The two-day pet trade exhibition will now be held on Sunday, 10 February, and Monday, 11 February, again at Sandown Park, Surrey.The new dates mean that PATS Sandown …

News7. June 2018

USA

Wagz acquires pet tech brand Petzila

Wagz Inc. has acquired Petzila, the pet tech brand behind the Petzi Treat Cam. In 2015, Petzila launched its Petzi Treat Cam, a remote treat …

News7. June 2018

Personnel

New responsibilities at Mars Petcare

Dr Gordon Kaup will assume the role of sales director at Mars Petcare in Germany on 1 July. The 41-year-old has accumulated extensive …

News5. June 2018

Pilot study

EU measures environmental footprint of dog and cat food

In April the European Commission passed new regulations for the Product Environmental Footprint category for the pet food …

News5. June 2018

New CEO

PetSmart appoints J.K. Symancyk as CEO

PetSmart has announced the appointment of J.K. Symancyk as chief executive officer. He will assume leadership of the company in the week …

News5. June 2018

Netherlands

Prins Petfoods introduces veterinary training centre

After the successful launch of EduPet, the education centre for pet owners and professionals, Dutch family business Prins …

News24. May 2018

USA

Amazon launches private labels in the pet segment

Amazon, which is becoming increasingly powerful in the US pet supplies market, has now launched Wag, its own brand of dry dog food…

News24. May 2018

United Kingdom

The Company of Animals scoops prestigious Queen’s Award

Strong growth in international markets has led to dog training and behaviour experts, The Company of Animals, receiving the…

News24. May 2018

USA

Petco to host JustFoodForDogs exhibition kitchens

Petco has teamed up with JustFoodForDogs to offer fresh, small-batch, human-grade food for dogs in strategic locations across the …

News24. May 2018

"Securing the market leadership"

Further investment at Zooplus

Online retailer Zooplus will continue to focus primarily on sales growth to maintain its European market leadership in pet supplies e-commerce. As …

News18. May 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 dates for PATS Sandown 2019 announced

Wagz acquires pet tech brand Petzila

New responsibilities at Mars Petcare

EU measures environmental footprint of dog and cat food

PetSmart appoints J.K. Symancyk as CEO

Prins Petfoods introduces veterinary training centre

Amazon launches private labels in the pet segment

The Company of Animals scoops prestigious Queen’s Award

Petco to host JustFoodForDogs exhibition kitchens

Further investment at Zooplus

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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