News from the pet industry

Italy

Amici di Casa Coop opens its eleventh store

The eleventh store of the Italian pet supplies chain Amici di casa Coop, a brand of Coop Alleanza 3.0, has opened in Nonantola, close to Modena. A range of roughly 5 000 products is offered on a retail area of …

News6. December 2018

The Netherlands

Award for Welkoop

Welkoop, the speciality pet and garden supplies chain, has received a Dutch Pet Award as best pet supplies chain in the Netherlands. The eleven-strong jury based …

Distribution6. December 2018

The Netherlands

Prins Petfoods launches Health Coach project

Prins Petfoods in Veenendaal is going to train coaches who can help with everyday matters concerning pets. Among other things, the …

Suppliers6. December 2018

European premiere

Pets & Money EU in London

The first European Pets & Money summit will take place in London on 28 February. At the event, suppliers of pet products are expected to come into …

News3. December 2018

Change at Lowe’s Canada

New PetSmart president for Canada

Leading North American pet store chain PetSmart has a new president for its Canadian subsidiary. Alan Blundell, former divisional vice-president …

News3. December 2018

“The future for international trade”

Joint conference on the post-Brexit period

The three trade associations Gardenex, PetQuip and BHETA, from the garden and leisure, pet product and home enhancement sectors, are …

News3. December 2018

Problems with veterinary business

Drop in profits at Pets at Home

The leading UK pet store chain Pets at Home has suffered an 80 per cent drop in profits before tax to £8 mio in the first six months of its …

News28. November 2018

Upward trend

Spaniards spending more on their pets

Spanish pet owners spend 1 260 euros per year on average on each of their pets. This equates to a 5.21 per cent increase on last year (1 198 …

News28. November 2018

Solimo launch

Mixed customer response to Amazon own brand

In May 2018, online retailer Amazon launched its own pet food products in the USA under the Wagg label. A few months later it brought …

News28. November 2018

Spain

Kiwoko opens store no. 125

Spain's leading pet store chain Kiwoko opened its 125th store on 24 November. The new store is located in Inca on the island of Majorca, the last region …

News28. November 2018