News from the pet industry

Appointments

New sales director at Fressnapf Austria

Thomas Kerschbaumer is assuming immediate responsibility for sales at Fressnapf Austria, Megazoo and Fellini. All Fressnapf distribution channels are being combined with the declared aim of further growth.With over 15 …

News4. April 2018

Fairs

PATS Sandown attracts 1 801 visitors

A total of 1 801 visitors attended this year's PATS Sandown (20-21 March) as the pet trade experienced two successful days of business activity…

News29. March 2018

Markets

Americans spent $69.5 billion on pets in 2017

Overall spending in the pet industry is higher than ever before, with $69.51 billion spent in 2017, according to the American Pet …

News29. March 2018

Collaboration

Central Garden & Pet joins forces with Casco Pet

Central Garden & Pet has partnered with Casco Pet in the USA through a joint exhibition area at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando…

News29. March 2018

Share prices

Zooplus: downward trend continues

Zooplus shares have fallen to their lowest level since the beginning of February. Shares in the pet supplies retailer lost 9.4 per cent of their …

News29. March 2018

PetQuip

Over fifty British pet product exhibitors at Interzoo 2018

The exhibitor group in the British pavilion at Interzoo 2018 is offering buyers from across the world a multitude of new …

News29. March 2018

Industry gathering

Hunter hosts a get-together

Hunter has organised its third "Get Together" event for over 60 customers and partners from 27 nations at its company headquarters in Bielefel…

News22. March 2018

Spain

Bewital petfood reflects on a successful show

The Iberzoo + Propet show was staged in Madrid from 15 to 17 March. Bewital petfood was one of the 480 companies taking part, and has …

News22. March 2018

Personalities

Central Garden & Pet announces new chairman of the board

Central Garden & Pet Company announced that Brooks Pennington III has succeeded Bill Brown as chairman of the board. …

News22. March 2018

Changes

Central Garden & Pet Company acquires pet food supplier

Central Garden & Pet Company is acquiring all the business assets of General Pet Supply, a Midwestern US supplier …

News22. March 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 sales director at Fressnapf Austria

PATS Sandown attracts 1 801 visitors

Americans spent $69.5 billion on pets in 2017

Central Garden & Pet joins forces with Casco Pet

Zooplus: downward trend continues

Over fifty British pet product exhibitors at Interzoo 2018

Hunter hosts a get-together

Bewital petfood reflects on a successful show

Central Garden & Pet announces new chairman of the board

Central Garden & Pet Company acquires pet food supplier

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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