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News21. December 2018

Appointment

Pets at Home appoints William Hewish as CIO

Pets at Home, the UK's leading pet care business, is pleased to announce the appointment of William Hewish as chief information officer …

News20. December 2018

Acquisition

Merck plans the acquisition of Antelliq

The pharmaceuticals company Merck is planning to acquire Antelliq, a company specialising in digital animal identification, traceability and…

News20. December 2018

United Kingdom

Burgess looks back on a bumper year

The Yorkshire-based British pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care can look back on a successful 2018. The company, which also organises the …

News20. December 2018

France

Botanic taking over Pépinières de Bavent

As of 1 January 2019, the French garden centre chain Botanic will acquire the hitherto independently operated chain Pépinières de Bavent. …

News20. December 2018

Italy

Zoomark: new days, more space

Zoomark International 2019 in Bologna will no longer take place over a weekend; instead it will now run for the first time from a Monday (6 May) to …

News18. December 2018

Netherlands

Prize-winning cat food for Prins Petfoods

Prins VitalCare Adult Fit cat kibble has been voted Best Product of the Year by consumers in the animal feed category.The vote is one of …

News18. December 2018

Packaging

Mondi wins eight Worldstar Awards

Mondi has had its products recognised with eight awards at the WorldStar Packaging Awards. Open to packaging organisations from across the world, …

News18. December 2018

USA

Sentinel acquires Pet Supplies Plus

Sentinel Capital Partners has purchased US-based Pet Supplies Plus (PSP) for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Pet …

News14. December 2018

Dominik Müser will step down

Change at the top of Karlie

A change is imminent at the top of Karlie: following the restructuring of the corporate group, CEO Dominik Müser will step down and be replaced at the …

News14. December 2018

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

Merry christmas

Pets at Home appoints William Hewish as CIO

Merck plans the acquisition of Antelliq

Burgess looks back on a bumper year

Botanic taking over Pépinières de Bavent

Zoomark: new days, more space

Prize-winning cat food for Prins Petfoods

Mondi wins eight Worldstar Awards

Sentinel acquires Pet Supplies Plus

Change at the top of Karlie

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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