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Petco buys pet insurance information website

Veterinary business

Petco buys pet insurance information website

Petco is expanding further into pet health care through the purchase of PetInsuranceQuotes.com. The website compares insurance plans for cats and dogs, generates quotes and sends pet owners to providers. The Columbus, …

News15. February 2018

Marzio Bernasconi is new head of sales at Arcaplanet.

Italy

Marzio Bernasconi is new head of sales at Arcaplanet.

The Italian speciality retailer Arcaplanet has appointed Marzio Bernasconi as its new head of sales. His brief is to develop …

News13. February 2018

Beeztees receives retail award

Netherlands

Beeztees receives retail award

Beeztees has received the Dutch pet supplies sector's TuinZaken Retail Award for the best supplier in the pet category. The award recognises …

News13. February 2018

Oh’Green the new kid on the block with twelve garden centres

Belgium

Oh’Green the new kid on the block with twelve garden centres

A new player has appeared in the Belgian garden market under the brand Oh'Green. The five garden centres of the Oh! …

News13. February 2018

Pet accessories and foods, reptile and ferret products at PetQuip event

Great Britain

Pet accessories and foods, reptile and ferret products at PetQuip event

The next Meet the International Buyers event, organised by the PetQuip and Gardenex associations, will take …

News13. February 2018

Animology’s new trade website

Online

Animology’s new trade website

Award-winning brand Animology has launched a brand-new website exclusively for trade customers. The new site, www.animology.co.uk/trade, allows trade …

News13. February 2018

New cash injection for Tiendanimal

Spain

New cash injection for Tiendanimal

Pet store chain Tiendanimal is getting 60 million euros to achieve its declared aim of opening 100 stores by the year 2020. The capital increase …

News9. February 2018

Two new stores since the start of the year

Chow Hound

Two new stores since the start of the year

The American pet supplies company Chow Hound has opened two new stores so far this year. Following the opening on 2 January in Breton …

News9. February 2018

Supreme Petfoods targets success in 2018 after a bumper award-winning year in 2017

Award-winning year

Supreme Petfoods targets success in 2018 after a bumper award-winning year in 2017

Supreme Petfoods is looking forward to continued success in 2018 after winning four top industry …

News9. February 2018

Is Partner in Pet Food up for sale again?

Hungary

Is Partner in Pet Food up for sale again?

It is clear that Pamplona Capital Management, a globally active equity company, is putting the Budapest-based pet food manufacturer …

News7. February 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 …

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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