News from the pet industry

Personalities

New key account manager at Dennerle

Thomas Dachlauer will join the key account team of aquatics company Dennerle from 1 March. "We look forward to working with Mr Dachlauer," said Christian Homrighausen, marketing manager for Germany and Austria…

News24. February 2017

Germany

New coup for Agravis Raiffeisen AG

Agravis Raiffeisen AG is taking over 16 Raiffeisen stores and the wholesale business in the area covering stores of RWZ Rhine-Main. The remaining…

News24. February 2017

Sports sponsoring

Versele Laga working with decathlete

The Belgian pet food manufacturer Versele Laga is to work in the future with decathlete Thomas Van der Plaetsen, who shares the same home town …

News24. February 2017

Import substitution

Aller Petfood wins award in Russia

The Russian division of Aller Petfood Group received the award of the Leningrad Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the sphere of import …

News17. February 2017

New opening

Hornbach store opened in Amsterdam

A new Hornbach store opened in Amsterdam-Sloterdijk today. It is the twelfth store in the Netherlands and brings the total number of outlets …

News17. February 2017

Netherlands

KSE started 3D-printing

KSE Process Technology has started using 3D printed parts for its Alfra dosing and weighing systems. The Dutch company also cooperates closely with the pet …

News17. February 2017

Dental chews

Well Pet acquires Whimzees

The American family-owned natural pet food company Well Pet has announced the acquisition of Whimzees, a Netherlands-based maker of natural dental chews …

News8. February 2017

Zoomark International

Bigger than ever

More than five months before the opening of Zoomark International (11-14 May), the entire exhibition space available in the four traditional halls in the Bologna …

News7. February 2017

Great Britain

A growing market

A report by Euromonitor states that the population in the UK is ageing and it is common for people to take on a pet upon reaching retirement, as their children …

News7. February 2017

Brazil