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Biomill pulling out

Switzerland

Biomill pulling out

Biomill in Herzogenbuchsee has announced that it has pulled out of dog and cat food production with effect from the end of 2018. The production plant in Herzogenbuchsee will close at the end of 2019, when Biomill will …

News8. January 2019

From Fressnapf to Trixie

Staff changes

From Fressnapf to Trixie

Trixie has created a new managerial position covering product and quality management and has appointed Anke Schüschke to fill the post. The 44-year-old …

News8. January 2019

Consumer fair in Milan

Italy

Consumer fair in Milan

The Italian event organiser Value Fairs has announced the first edition of the consumer fair Pets in the City in Milan, which will take place from 4 to 6 …

News8. January 2019

Merry christmas

With all the best wishes

Merry christmas

The editorial team of PET wordwide and petworldwide.net wish all readers a merry christmas and a good, healthy start into the new year.

News21. December 2018

Pets at Home appoints William Hewish as CIO

Appointment

Pets at Home appoints William Hewish as CIO

Pets at Home, the UK's leading pet care business, is pleased to announce the appointment of William Hewish as chief information officer …

News20. December 2018

Merck plans the acquisition of Antelliq

Acquisition

Merck plans the acquisition of Antelliq

The pharmaceuticals company Merck is planning to acquire Antelliq, a company specialising in digital animal identification, traceability and…

News20. December 2018

Burgess looks back on a bumper year

United Kingdom

Burgess looks back on a bumper year

The Yorkshire-based British pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care can look back on a successful 2018. The company, which also organises the …

News20. December 2018

Botanic taking over Pépinières de Bavent

France

Botanic taking over Pépinières de Bavent

As of 1 January 2019, the French garden centre chain Botanic will acquire the hitherto independently operated chain Pépinières de Bavent. …

News20. December 2018

Zoomark: new days, more space

Italy

Zoomark: new days, more space

Zoomark International 2019 in Bologna will no longer take place over a weekend; instead it will now run for the first time from a Monday (6 May) to …

News18. December 2018

Prize-winning cat food for Prins Petfoods

Netherlands

Prize-winning cat food for Prins Petfoods

Prins VitalCare Adult Fit cat kibble has been voted Best Product of the Year by consumers in the animal feed category.The vote is one of …

News18. December 2018

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events

Let’s go!

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Let’s go!

It doesn’t exactly inspire optimism: after Covid, the war in Ukraine, ongoing crises with soaring …

Distribution2/2026

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events2/2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers2/2026