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Change of personnel at Tom & Co.

New CEO

Change of personnel at Tom & Co.

Lionel Desclée, CEO of the Belgian pet retail chain Tom & Co, will transfer his role in January to his business partner Thierry le Grelle, who is currently Chief Finance and Development Officer at Tom & Co. …

News25. October 2018

World Dog Puller Championship for the first time

Czech Republic

World Dog Puller Championship for the first time

The first World Dog Puller Championship took place in Prague on 7 October, featuring 70 contestants from South Korea, Ukraine, …

News25. October 2018

New CDO at Pets at Home

UK

New CDO at Pets at Home

The leading UK pet product retail group Pets at Home has appointed Robert Kent as group chief data officer. Kent joined the business from Royal Mail Group, …

News25. October 2018

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

Sales increase

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

With sales up by 19 per cent, Zooplus AG did not grow quite as fast in the third quarter as in the first two quarters of the year. …

News23. October 2018

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Expansion

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Radio Systems Corporation has announced the acquisition of Motivation Design, makers of Kurgo pet products.Kurgo's outside-the-home …

News23. October 2018

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

Czech Republic

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

The German pet supplies retailer Dogstyler opened its first outlet in Prague on 19-20 October.Proprietor Petr Beck was on the hunt for an …

News23. October 2018

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

USA

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

Merrick Pet Care Inc. has announced that it has appointed Timothy W. Simonds, who currently serves as company president, to the …

News18. October 2018

Smart-tech products for pets reach high sales

400 mio dollars

Smart-tech products for pets reach high sales

The pet humanisation trend and the rise of pet parenting have created new dynamics and growth opportunities in the US pet industry. …

News18. October 2018

BSB Products introduces Martin Sellier

United Kingdom

BSB Products introduces Martin Sellier

Martin Sellier pet accessories are now available in UK stores, thanks to UK importers and distributors, BSB Products Limited. Ludovic Deswart…

News18. October 2018

Pura Naturals Pet receives award

Award

Pura Naturals Pet receives award

Pura Naturals Pet has won the LUX Award. The award is given by the European speciality lifestyle magazine LUX Life, which boasts a circulation of …

News16. October 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