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Sweden

Hunter opens its 20th brand store

On 25 October the first Hunter brand store opened in Stockholm. The 60 m² store is in the exclusive Östermalm district of the Swedish capital. In addition to Hunter products it also offers a grooming service and …

News15. November 2018

Zooplus continues to grow

International

Zooplus continues to grow

Zooplus has reported continued growth for the first nine months of fiscal 2018. With sales revenue of 974 mio euros compared with 795 mio euros during the…

News15. November 2018

Petco names Justin Tichy as chief stores officer

Personalities

Petco names Justin Tichy as chief stores officer

Petco has announced the appointment of accomplished sales leader and retail veteran Justin Tichy as chief stores officer (CSO). He …

News13. November 2018

Animals die in Isle of Wight pet shop fire

Disaster

Animals die in Isle of Wight pet shop fire

A number of animals died in a fire at a pet shop on the Isle of Wight on 6 November. Five crews from across the island were called to the…

News13. November 2018

Accapi Group appoints European sales manager

Personalities

Accapi Group appoints European sales manager

The American dog accessories brand Kurgo has a new European sales manager in Goncalo Liz. He has been involved in sales for 16 years …

News8. November 2018

Animalis celebrates its 20th anniversary

Anniversary

Animalis celebrates its 20th anniversary

This year the French pet store chain Animalis celebrates its 20th anniversary. The company has launched a number of promotions for customer…

News8. November 2018

Awards aplenty for Group55

Successful year

Awards aplenty for Group55

Group55 have enjoyed a memorable 2018, with the company's recent achievements being recognised by a remarkable five industry awards since the start of …

News8. November 2018

Four-country launch

Amazon brings out its own pet food brand in Europe

Amazon is now marketing a complete dry food for dogs and cats in Germany under the Solimo private label. A 10 kg bag of cat food …

News6. November 2018

Pets at Home announces executive management team appointments

Personalities

Pets at Home announces executive management team appointments

Pets at Home has announced the appointments of David Robinson (pictured) as COO of Retail and Jane Balmain as interim …

News6. November 2018

Rover acquires European dog-sitting rival DogBuddy

Acquisition

Rover acquires European dog-sitting rival DogBuddy

Dog-sitting platform Rover.com is snapping up its European rival DogBuddy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. With this deal, …

News6. November 2018

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

Success stories and industry awards

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

1% overall growth

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

Three trends

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026