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USA

Petland Discounts stores are closing down

Dozens of Petland Discounts stores are closing their doors, according to a notice filed with the state's Department of Labor (DOL). The closure notice was filed after Neil Padron, Petland Discounts founder and president…

News5. February 2019

Acquisition of ADF/IDF

Symrise strengthens pet food operations

Symrise, a global supplier of fragrances, flavours, food and cosmetic ingredients, is strengthening its pet food operations and expanding i…

News5. February 2019

Sales up by 6.7 per cent

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

The overall sales for 2018 at German pet store chain Das Futterhaus came to 367.88 mio euros, equivalent to sales growth of 6.7 per cent compared …

News31. January 2019

Big hike in sales

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zooplus, Europe's leading online retailer of pet products, remains hot on the heels of Europe's foremost pet store chain Fressnapf. The M…

News31. January 2019

High exhibitor demand

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

The organisers of the Zoomark International pet supplies fair expect that the exhibition area, which is now much larger than in 2017, will …

News31. January 2019

Personnel

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Maud Leschevin will become chief customer officer at Tom & Co on 1 February. In the last twenty years Leschevin has held various …

News29. January 2019

Franchise list

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petland is once again ranked among the top franchises in the United States. It moved up 41 positions this year, ranking 168 overall in the …

News29. January 2019

Closing down

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

The American pet retail group Petco is closing its Drs. Foster and Smith (DFS) business, including all operations in February. The closure will…

News29. January 2019

Pioneer of Petland Discounts

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

Neil Padron, owner and founder of Petland Discounts, has passed away at the age of 74. He was the pioneer of the largest privately owned pet store…

News29. January 2019

Two factories planned

New kid on the block in Poland

The new Polish pet food manufacturer Petfood Holding has obtained permission to invest more than 40.2 mio dollars in two pet food plants, both in …

News25. January 2019

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

Distribution

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

Distribution4/2026

India International Pet Trade Fair

Record attendance in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair and the 7th edition of Aquagic …

Events4/2026

Rudelreport

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

The ‘Rudelreport’ series of studies on the relationship between dogs and their owners highlights …

Distribution4/2026

Petland Discounts stores are closing down

Symrise strengthens pet food operations

Das Futterhaus carries on growing

Zooplus hot on the heels of Fressnapf

Zoomark becomes even more cosmopolitan

Tom & Co strengthens its management team

Petland moves up 41 positions

Petco to close Drs. Foster and Smith

Neil Padron dies at the age of 74

New kid on the block in Poland

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A room full of people

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

A Nordic summit with global reach

From the bowl to preventive care

Record attendance in New Delhi

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick