The latest issue of the international industry magazine PET worldwide focuses on the International Pet Conference in Budapest, which was attended by over 180 delegates from 20 countries. We take a look back at the …
Expansion
Petmate acquires Gen7Pets
Petmate has announced the acquisition of Gen7Pets, a manufacturer of pet strollers, travel carriers and ramps. Financial terms of the deal were not …
Italy
Arcaplanet permitted to acquire Fortesan
A year after agreeing with Mondial Pet Distribution to take over the Fortesan chain, Arcaplanet has now also been granted approval by the …
Spain
Tiendanimal strengthens its presence in Catalonia
The opening of its 44th outlet in Spain as a whole also marks the opening of Tiendanimal's fourth store in Catalonia and its third…
Europe
New FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice
With the assessment of the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice for Pet Food by the EU Standing Committee for Animal Nutrition, the …
Acquisition
Versele-Laga acquires Higgins Premium Pet Foods
Versele-Laga has announced that it has acquired The Higgins Group Corp., a companion bird and small animal food manufacturer located…
China
H. von Gimborn concludes strategic partnership
The China International Import Expo is one of the world's foremost trade fairs, attracting around 150 000 trade visitors and 3 600 of…
Sweden
Hunter opens its 20th brand store
On 25 October the first Hunter brand store opened in Stockholm. The 60 m² store is in the exclusive Östermalm district of the Swedish capital. In …
International
Zooplus continues to grow
Zooplus has reported continued growth for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. With sales revenue of 974 mio euros compared with 795 mio euros during the…
Personalities
Petco names Justin Tichy as chief stores officer
Petco has announced the appointment of accomplished sales leader and retail veteran Justin Tichy as chief stores officer (CSO). He …