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Musti Group announces “pawternity” leave

Family affairs

Musti Group announces “pawternity” leave

Musti Group, the largest pet supply chain in the Nordic countries, will be offering the possibility of paid, three-day parental leave for employees acquiring a puppy or kitten. The well-being of animals is a central …

News22. June 2018

High expectations in Shanghai

SPF China

High expectations in Shanghai

The Shanghai International Pet Food, Supplies & Pet Health Treatment Fair will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 13 to…

News22. June 2018

The new PET worldwide is out

New issue

The new PET worldwide is out

The latest issue of international trade magazine PET worldwide focuses on an extensive review of the world-leading Interzoo trade show. New trends, new…

News21. June 2018

New CEO at Petco

USA

New CEO at Petco

The American pet store chain Petco has a new chief executive officer. Ron Coughlin joins the company from HP, where he served for eleven years, most recently as …

News21. June 2018

Italian pet supplies market remains steady

New report

Italian pet supplies market remains steady

In the last year the Italian market for dog and cat food has grown in terms of sales by 3.8 per cent to 2.051 bn euros. These figures …

News21. June 2018

Isola dei Tesori announces new stores in Italy

Expansion

Isola dei Tesori announces new stores in Italy

The Italian speciality retailer Isola dei Tesori has announced the opening of six new branches in Buccinasco, Parma, Silvi Marina, …

News19. June 2018

Mechthild Exner-Herforth succeeds Marinus Pannevis

FEDIAF presidency

Mechthild Exner-Herforth succeeds Marinus Pannevis

At the last annual general meeting of the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF), Mechthild Exner-Herforth, …

News19. June 2018

New supplier for private label products

Chew products

New supplier for private label products

The two directors of pet food supplier Pets Nature, Christian Numsen and Martin Schupp, have set up a new venture together with Andreas …

News19. June 2018

Aller Petfood gains FSSC 22000 certification

Quality management

Aller Petfood gains FSSC 22000 certification

Aller Petfood was the first pet food company in Europe to gain ISO 22000 certification in 2007. Now the company has announced that it …

News19. June 2018

Fewer visitors, but a broader international spread

Interzoo summary

Fewer visitors, but a broader international spread

38 656 trade visitors from 126 countries came to the last Interzoo as compared to 39 075 visitors in 2016. The proportion of …

News12. June 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