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A retail landscape on the move

Portugal

A retail landscape on the move

Petoutlet and Ornimundo are the leading pet supplies chains in Portugal.Petoutlet currently has 38 stores and has declared its intention of opening another 12 outlets in the next two years.With 24 stores in its set-up …

News30. October 2018

International Pet Conference 2018: the movie

Budapest

International Pet Conference 2018: the movie

Top speakers from the international pet product sector, great networking opportunities and the popular choice of Vafo managing director…

News30. October 2018

PetQuip expects attendees from four countries

Meet the Buyer

PetQuip expects attendees from four countries

The latest Meet the International Buyers event, organised by the PetQuip and Gardenex associations, is due to take place on 8 November…

News30. October 2018

Change of personnel at Tom & Co.

New CEO

Change of personnel at Tom & Co.

Lionel Desclée, CEO of the Belgian pet retail chain Tom & Co, will transfer his role in January to his business partner Thierry le Grelle, who …

News25. October 2018

World Dog Puller Championship for the first time

Czech Republic

World Dog Puller Championship for the first time

The first World Dog Puller Championship took place in Prague on 7 October, featuring 70 contestants from South Korea, Ukraine, …

News25. October 2018

New CDO at Pets at Home

UK

New CDO at Pets at Home

The leading UK pet product retail group Pets at Home has appointed Robert Kent as group chief data officer. Kent joined the business from Royal Mail Group, …

News25. October 2018

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

Sales increase

Zooplus grows more slowly in the third quarter

With sales up by 19 per cent, Zooplus AG did not grow quite as fast in the third quarter as in the first two quarters of the year. …

News23. October 2018

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Expansion

Radio Systems acquires Motivation Designs

Radio Systems Corporation has announced the acquisition of Motivation Design, makers of Kurgo pet products.Kurgo's outside-the-home …

News23. October 2018

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

Czech Republic

Dogstyler opens its first store in Prague

The German pet supplies retailer Dogstyler opened its first outlet in Prague on 19-20 October.Proprietor Petr Beck was on the hunt for an …

News23. October 2018

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

USA

Merrick Pet Care names Timothy W. Simonds as CEO

Merrick Pet Care Inc. has announced that it has appointed Timothy W. Simonds, who currently serves as company president, to the …

News18. October 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

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution2/2026

Big things for the smallest

Supreme Petfoods

Big things for the smallest

Supreme Petfoods has established itself as a global leader in the small-pet nutrition sector, …

Suppliers2/2026

Cips

New brand identity

Cips is launching a new brand identity in 2026. The theme of the revamp? ‘Renewal’, fitting for an …

Events2/2026