Ten years ago the Fressnapf Group commissioned its biggest FMCG warehouse in Feuchtwangen. Up to now more than 400 000 pallets of pet food and accessories have been supplied annually from this location covering more …
First six months
Increase of nearly nine per cent for Hornbach stores
The 157 Hornbach DIY stores and the group's online shops in nine European countries increased their net sales in the first six …
Online phenomenon
The world’s most Instagrammed cats
New research from comparethemarket.com has studied hashtag data from just under 100 cat breeds to find out which is our favourite of all time. …
United Kingdom
An industry meeting in Telford
PATS Telford took place on 22 and 23 September. In the closing report the organiser deemed it a huge success. It is reported that over 2 100 visitors…
The Netherlands
A social media hit by Prins and Vitesse
To visualize mutual cooperation and common interests with the Arnhem premier league club Vitesse, Prins Petfoods presents The Battle. This …
Shanghai
Pet Fair Asia exceeds expectations
Pet Fair Asia took place in Shanghai from 21 to 25 August with 1 591 exhibitors presenting on an exhibition area of 185 000 m² in 14 halls. 67 …
Personalities
Mike Mardy joins True Leaf board of directors
True Leaf Brands announced the appointment of Mike Mardy, CPA, to its board of directors as an independent member.Mike Mardy most …
Financial results
General Mills pet food sales hit 368 mio. dollars
General Mills' pet food segment, including Blue Buffalo, reached 368 mio. dollars in the first quarter of fiscal year2020 (Q1 FY20…
Germany
Pet supplies market generates sales worth 10.7 bn euros
Pet owning in Germany generates annual sales of 10.7 bn euros. This is the figure estimated by economist Prof. Dr Renate Ohr…
USA
Chewy.com reports financial results
Chewy.com has published financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended on 4 August.Net sales were 1.15 bn dollars, up 43 p…