News from the pet industry

Another record year

“The Fressnapf Group has definitively achieved its goals”

The Fressnapf Group continues to grow consistently in all customer channels - that was the company's message at its annual press conference in Krefeld on Thursday 2 February. The group grew by 7.5 per cent in 2016, with…

News3. February 2017

Trading update

Pets at Home Group looks back on successful 12-week period

The Pets at Home Group has announced a scheduled trading update. It reflects the 12-week period from 14 October 2016 to 5…

News2. February 2017

New openings

Dehner announces four new stores

The Dehner garden centre group celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2017. It has announced four new store openings for March and April: on 2 March in…

News2. February 2017

Expansion

Das Futterhaus acquires three Zoo21 stores

On 1 February, the corporate group Das Futterhaus acquired three stores that belonged to Zoo21. Two of the stores, in Oldenburg, are …

News2. February 2017

PATS Sandown

Exhibitor stands ‘sold out’

Visitors to PATS Sandown in March can expect a busy show as all exhibitor stands at the two-day event have now been sold with over 140 companies …

News20. January 2017

Staff change

Two new appointments at Mars Petcare

Myriam Cohen-Welgryn has been named as the new regional president of Mars Petcare Europe with effect from 1 January. She succeeds Nigyar …

News20. January 2017

Dog Rocks UK

New head of North American sales

Dog Rocks USA LLC and Dog Rocks UK Distribution Ltd. have announced the appointment of Daryl Bailey as head of North American sales. Daryl joins …

News20. January 2017

Online-Shop

Animax launches mobile shop version

Animax, Romania's biggest pet store chain, has now added a version of its online store, established four years ago, for smartphone users.The c…

News20. January 2017

Petco

Retailer to cut 180 jobs

Petco is cutting 180 positions from its workforce, with about 50 of those cuts coming from its San Diego headquarters, according to the pet supply retailer…

News18. January 2017