News from the pet industry

Expansion

Canadian Tire brings Petco to Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation has announced a partnership with Petco and will exclusively offer a variety of premium pet products, including Petco's assortment of food, treats and accessories, to Canadian shoppers online …

News5. September 2018

Birmingham

Pets at Glee

Glee, the English go-to event for the garden retail industry, which will take place from 10 to 12 September at the NEC in Birmingham, aims to make it easier for g…

News30. August 2018

Canada

New appointment at True Leaf

Dr Katherine Kramer has joined the Canadian pet supplement producer True Leaf. She will be the founding chair of the company's veterinary advisory …

News30. August 2018

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 …

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