News from the pet industry

Sales up by 6.7 per cent

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

The overall sales for 2018 at German pet store chain Das Futterhaus came to 367.88 mio euros, equivalent to sales growth of 6.7 per cent compared with the previous year (2017: 344.84 mio euros).In Germany, the corporate…

News31. January 2019

Big hike in sales

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zooplus, Europe's leading online retailer of pet products, remains hot on the heels of Europe's foremost pet store chain Fressnapf. The M…

News31. January 2019

High exhibitor demand

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

The organisers of the Zoomark International pet supplies fair expect that the exhibition area, which is now much larger than in 2017, will …

News31. January 2019

Personnel

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Maud Leschevin will become chief customer officer at Tom & Co on 1 February. In the last twenty years Leschevin has held various …

News29. January 2019

Franchise list

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petland is once again ranked among the top franchises in the United States. It moved up 41 positions this year, ranking 168 overall in the …

News29. January 2019

Closing down

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

The American pet retail group Petco is closing its Drs. Foster and Smith (DFS) business, including all operations in February. The closure will…

News29. January 2019

Pioneer of Petland Discounts

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

Neil Padron, owner and founder of Petland Discounts, has passed away at the age of 74. He was the pioneer of the largest privately owned pet store…

News29. January 2019

Two factories planned

New kid on the block in Poland

The new Polish pet food manufacturer Petfood Holding has obtained permission to invest more than 40.2 mio dollars in two pet food plants, both in …

News25. January 2019

Appointment

Thomeczek will lead German sales at Radio Systems

Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Limited (RSPEL), parent company of PetSafe Brand has appointed Stephan Thomeczek to be its new German…

News25. January 2019

WPA

Pet supplies show in Atlanta

The Atlanta Pet Fair & Conference will take place at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta from 7 to 10 March. Organised by the …

News25. January 2019

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

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Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

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International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

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Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

New kid on the block in Poland

Thomeczek will lead German sales at Radio Systems

Pet supplies show in Atlanta

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