News from the pet industry

Great Britain

Electric shock collars for pets to be banned

Electronic collars that can give dogs and cats shocks are to be banned in England, the government has announced. The use of electronic shock collars is banned in Wales, and Scotland has begun moves towards prohibiting …

News30. August 2018

Half-yearly report

Zooplus sticks to its sales target

In its half-yearly report, Zooplus AG confirmed sales revenues amounting to 643 mio euros for the first six months of 2018. These figures had …

News23. August 2018

Consulting

Dubbelman starts his own business

After 25 years working in the pet supplies industry, the highly-regarded veteran Dennis Dubbelman has launched his own company, Dubbelman …

News23. August 2018

England

Government to ban puppy and kitten sales in pet shops

The English government aims to introduce a ban on the sale of puppies and kittens by pet shops and dealers. The proposals, …

News23. August 2018

Trade war

Chinese pet owners consider boycott of US pet food imports

The trade war between China and the US has started to affect the pet food sector. As the newspaper Global Times reports …

News20. August 2018

Romania

United Petfood acquires Nordic Petfood

The Romanian pet food producer Nordic Petfood has become part of United Petfood. The Romanian shareholders took the decision in order to …

News16. August 2018

France

A clutch of awards for Zolux

The French pet products supplier Zolux won the Supplier of the Year Golden Trophy (for pet shops) at the French Animal Challenge Trophies Ceremony. The…

News16. August 2018

Great Britain

BC Partners acquires Vet Partners

The private equity firm BC Partners is close to sealing a 700-million-pound takeover of Vet Partners. York-based Vet Partners employs roughly 3000…

News15. August 2018

Bob Martin SAS

Liquidation has far-reaching consequences

The announcement by Bob Martin UK, published in the online newsletter of PETworldwide, that the company's French subsidiary Bob Martin SAS…

News14. August 2018

South Korea

Terra Canis store in Seoul

The Germany-based company Terra Canis is considered a trailblazer for pet food in the pet supplies trade, manufacturing products that consist 100 per …

News9. August 2018