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Zooplus accelerates growth

Third quarter

Zooplus accelerates growth

The pace of revenue growth at Zooplus, Europe's leading online pet supplies retailer, increased yet again in the third quarter. Based on provisional figures, sales revenue increased by 22 per cent in the third quarter …

News30. October 2017

Casco Pet doubles production capacity

California

Casco Pet doubles production capacity

The internationally active shopfitting company Casco Pet is expanding its production site in California. The expansion is expected to underpin…

News27. October 2017

West Paw expands into China

Expansion

West Paw expands into China

The American manufacturer West Paw has extended its marketing to China and is now cooperating with Guangzhou Haiji Pet Trading Co. Ltd., which supplies …

News27. October 2017

Nylabone improves website

Relaunch

Nylabone improves website

Nylabone, the manufacturer of innovative dog chew products, dental solutions and chew toys, has upgraded its website with the aim of presenting a modern,…

News27. October 2017

Pedigree buys Just for Pets

Rescue

Pedigree buys Just for Pets

Pedigree Wholesale has bought the pet chain Just for Pets. Just for Pets, which belonged to the Wynnstay Group PLC and runs over 25 stores in the UK, …

News27. October 2017

Ikea launches pet furniture collection

Lurvig

Ikea launches pet furniture collection

Home furnishings giant Ikea is launching its own collection of pet furniture onto the market. The collection has been named Lurvig, the …

News20. October 2017

Maxi Zoo opens its 100th store in France

Expansion continues

Maxi Zoo opens its 100th store in France

Maxi Zoo France is continuing to expand in France with the opening of its 100th store in Clermont-Ferrand in mid-October. The 500 m2 store …

News20. October 2017

Staff reshuffle at Mars Petcare

Personnel

Staff reshuffle at Mars Petcare

Jochen Horstmann (photo) was appointed marketing director at Mars Petcare in Germany on 1 October. The 34-year-old has been working in category …

News20. October 2017

Jacinthe Moreau is the new WPA president

World Pet Association

Jacinthe Moreau is the new WPA president

Jacinthe Moreau has been appointed new president of the World Pet Association (WPA). She will take up her post at the industry association…

News20. October 2017

New opening

Hunter opens two new brand stores

Hunter recently opened two new brand stores in Germany and Czechia. The new store in Münster opened on 12 August and has a retail area of around …

News11. October 2017

“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