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Just for Pets files for insolvency

UK

Just for Pets files for insolvency

Just for Pets, a pet store chain belonging to the Wynnstay Group PLC and operating 25 branches in the UK, has filed for insolvency. In the six months to its reporting date on 30 April, Just for Pets suffered operational…

News29. September 2017

Who will carry off the pet Retail Award?

Bricks-and-mortar retailing

Who will carry off the pet Retail Award?

Das Futterhaus, Zoo & Co. and Fressnapf have been nominated for the pet Retail Award 2017. This was the outcome of a survey of 2 000 …

News26. September 2017

Acquisition by Fressnapf not yet wrapped up

Tomy’s Zoo

Acquisition by Fressnapf not yet wrapped up

The possible acquisition by Fressnapf of the Austrian pet store chain Tomy's Zoo is likely to take a little longer.The Austrian Federal …

News26. September 2017

Sureflap changes company name

Marketing initiative

Sureflap changes company name

Sureflap changes its company name to Sure Petcare. The change is part of a marketing initiative to bring the name of the company into line with its …

News26. September 2017

The new PET worldwide is out

Issue 5

The new PET worldwide is out

The latest issue of PET worldwide focuses on the topic of cat food. How is the cat food market developing? What new products are out there? You can …

News20. September 2017

Burgess adds to its team

Personnel

Burgess adds to its team

Burgess Pet Care has three new staff who will help to grow the company throughout Great Britain and abroad.Andrew Cressey is the new export manager for …

News20. September 2017

PetSmart expands its delivery service

USA

PetSmart expands its delivery service

The American pet store chain PetSmart is extending its collaboration with the delivery company Deliv to widen its delivery service. PetSmart's…

News20. September 2017

New marketing executive at Group55

Personnel

New marketing executive at Group55

The British pet care specialist Group55 recently appointed Claire Henton as its new marketing executive. Henton has previously overseen …

News20. September 2017

Interpets extended to four halls

Tokyo

Interpets extended to four halls

The Japanese pet product show Interpets will be staged for the eighth time in the Tokyo Big Sight from 29 March to 1 April. Due to the growing …

News15. September 2017

Tiendanimal has new logistics centre

International expansion

Tiendanimal has new logistics centre

Tiendanimal, the pet supplies retailer based in Spain, is advancing its international expansion thanks to its new logistics centre. To enable i…

News15. September 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