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Catipilla secures financial backing

Expansion

Catipilla secures financial backing

Catipilla, a UK start-up based in Buckinghamshire, has developed an innovative climbing frame that helps cats to climb walls. Having initially launched at the National Pet Show last November, Catipilla has secured f…

News20. March 2018

Chewy CEO Ryan Cohen stepping down

PetSmart

Chewy CEO Ryan Cohen stepping down

PetSmart Inc. Has announced that Ryan Cohen, co-founder and chief executive officer of Chewy.com, has decided to step down from his day-to-day …

News20. March 2018

TropiClean hires Michelle McPherson as marketing director

Personnel

TropiClean hires Michelle McPherson as marketing director

TropiClean Pet Products has announced its new marketing director, Michelle McPherson. She joins TropiClean with over 20 …

News20. March 2018

Fressnapf restructures its management – minus Alfred Glander

Personnel

Fressnapf restructures its management – minus Alfred Glander

The startling news has emerged from Krefeld that the Fressnapf Group is restructuring its management. Alfred Glander …

News15. March 2018

Petmate acquires Gamma2

Acquisition

Petmate acquires Gamma2

Petmate has announced its acquisition of Gamma2, a manufacturer of airtight containers mainly used to store dry pet food. Financial terms of the deal were …

News15. March 2018

Group55 wins Red Rose Award for the second year running

Award

Group55 wins Red Rose Award for the second year running

Group55, the manufacturers of pet cleaning products, have added to their growing list of accolades by winning the '…

News15. March 2018

Anido welcomes almost 5 000 visitors

Belgium

Anido welcomes almost 5 000 visitors

The latest Anido has rounded off a successful 20th edition with 4 955 visitors from 17 different countries: 3 057 visitors on the Sunday and 1 …

News2. March 2018

Fressnapf plans more than 150 new openings in 2018

New sales record

Fressnapf plans more than 150 new openings in 2018

With the international rollout of its online shop and over 150 new stores, the Fressnapf pet store chain has set ambitious …

News1. March 2018

Global Ornamental Fish Championship increases to 20 varieties

CIPS

Global Ornamental Fish Championship increases to 20 varieties

On 27 to 30 Sept. 2018, the CIPS show will be held in Guangzhou at the China Import & Export Fair Complex. CIPS …

News1. March 2018

Ceva achieves strong sales growth

France

Ceva achieves strong sales growth

2017 was a historic year for Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva), the French manufacturer of pet health products. For the first time in the company's histor…

News1. March 2018

“We believe in quality“

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

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

All time high in cat ownership

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

Not so bad at all

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

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025