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New US study on pet parents

Survey of 784 pet owners

New US study on pet parents

The Orlando-based advertising agency Bigeye has released its Pet Industry Study 2019, which reveals how pet parenting is reshaping the landscape for the consumer packaged goods and retail industries. The researchers …

News31. October 2019

Working for a healthy and social dog

Project in the Netherlands

Working for a healthy and social dog

Between 2014 and 2018, many different Dutch organisations worked in the Fairfok project on measures aimed at creating healthy and social dogs …

News29. October 2019

Maxi Zoo France continues to expand

Four new openings in October

Maxi Zoo France continues to expand

Maxi Zoo France, the French subsidiary of the pet retail company Fressnapf, has announced the opening of four new stores in October. The outlets…

News29. October 2019

New president at PetSmart Charities

Effective 1 January 2020

New president at PetSmart Charities

The board of directors of PetSmart Charities has announced the appointment of Kimberlee Cornett as president with effect from 1 January 2020. …

News29. October 2019

Veterinary event in Mexico

South America

Veterinary event in Mexico

Latinzoo in Mexico City is the biggest veterinary trade show in South America, with the last edition attracting nearly 25 000 visitors from 15 countries …

News24. October 2019

Pets At Home reports rising revenues

United Kingdom

Pets At Home reports rising revenues

The leading British pet supplies retailer Pets At Home has now published a new investor presentation. In it the company reports growing sales …

News24. October 2019

Oase opens biOrb flagship store

Netherlands

Oase opens biOrb flagship store

In mid-October, the German company Oasis opened its first flagship store in the Netherlands for its biOrb aquarium brand. The news was reported by …

News24. October 2019

Plaček Group enters Romanian market

Expansion

Plaček Group enters Romanian market

The Plaček Group has decided to enter the Romanian pet market by opening two new Super Zoo stores by the end of this year and five stores next …

News22. October 2019

Nestlé growing primarily through pet food

Nine-month sales figures

Nestlé growing primarily through pet food

Nestlé has published its group sales for the first nine months of 2019. The markets in the USA and Brazil in particular along with sales …

News22. October 2019

1 502 visitors attended Aqua 2019

United Kingdom

1 502 visitors attended Aqua 2019

A total of 1 502 visitors attended the Aqua show at the Telford International Centre. The organiser hailed the latest show as "a huge …

News22. October 2019

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

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1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

Three trends

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026