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WPA president retires

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WPA president retires

Doug Poindexter, president of the World Pet Association (WPA), has announced that he will retire after 27 years with the organisation.He will remain at the helm of WPA until the end of December and will serve in an …

News15. August 2017

New Manager at Group55

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New Manager at Group55

Kate Horton is new formulation and development manager at the British pet product supplier Group 55. According to Group 55, Kate Horton is an expert in…

News15. August 2017

Higher numbers than expected at SuperZoo

Las Vegas

Higher numbers than expected at SuperZoo

The American pet supplies show SuperZoo brought together 10 057 pet retail, grooming and service industry professionals at Mandalay Bay in …

News15. August 2017

Tiendanimal opens first shop in Granada

Spain

Tiendanimal opens first shop in Granada

Tiendanimal opened its first shop in Granada and the eighth in Andalusia in July.This new shop with over 1 000 m2 of retail space stocks …

News10. August 2017

Cats are gaining in popularity

Euromonitor

Cats are gaining in popularity

The market research company Euromonitor has published a study about cats, which contains some interesting facts. Cat treats in particular have seen …

News10. August 2017

New premises for Group 55

UK

New premises for Group 55

Group 55 has moved to a new facility in Chorley, Lancashire. The 22 000 m2 building houses the very latest equipment to maintain the company's position as…

News10. August 2017

Zooplus confirms sales forecast

1st six months

Zooplus confirms sales forecast

Zooplus AG continued to grow in the first six months of 2017 and achieved sales revenue of more than 500 mio euros in the first half of the year for…

News31. July 2017

Fromm and Champion Petfoods leave Chewy.com

US

Fromm and Champion Petfoods leave Chewy.com

Two pet food manufacturers leave Chewy.com. Fromm Family Foods in Mequon and Champion Petfoods, which has U.S. offices in Auburn, …

News31. July 2017

Aquarium Münster satisfies GMP standard

Quality assurance system

Aquarium Münster satisfies GMP standard

As part of a full GMP inspection, the quality management at Aquarium Münster was subjected to fresh verification at the start of July. The …

News31. July 2017

Fressnapf Austria takes over Tomy’s Zoo GmbH

Thunderbolt in Austria

Fressnapf Austria takes over Tomy’s Zoo GmbH

What industry insiders have suspected for a long time has now occurred: according to a statement by the Austrian Federal Competition …

News26. July 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…

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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 …

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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 …

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Not so bad at all

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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