News from the pet industry

Vigor & Sage

Harry Strobell now looking after Benelux countries too

As country director for Vigor & Sage, Harry Strobell is now responsible for the Benelux countries as well as Germany, Switzerland and Austria.Vigor & Sage has been active in the market since 2016 and is now …

News18. January 2017

New issue

The new PET worldwide is out

The focus is on the Polish pet product market in the new issue of PET worldwide. The market is making good progress thanks to an increasing number of …

News12. January 2017

Personalities

WellPet names Camelle Kent as CEO

WellPet has named Camelle Kent, a member of the company's senior management team, as its new CEO. Kent joined WellPet in 2013 and served as its …

News12. January 2017

Personalities

Stuart Livingstone switches to Pets at Home

Stuart Livingstone, retail director of Screwfix, the UK's largest direct and online supplier of trade tools, accessories and hardware …

News12. January 2017

Aquatics

Smulders switches to its own label

The Dutch wholesaler Smulders is expanding its own brand HS Aqua to include products from the American manufacturer O.S.I. Smulders had been …

News9. January 2017

The Netherlands

Yarrah changes hands

Vendis Capital has sold the Dutch organic pet food manufacturer Yarrah Organic Petfood to AAC Capital. Based in Amsterdam, AAC Capital is an investment company…

News9. January 2017

Korea

Kopet growing steadily

The Korean trade show Kopet recorded significant growth last year in terms of exhibitors, the number of stands and visitor attendance. Compared with 2015, …

News9. January 2017

Dähne Verlag

New handbook of Invertebrates

This comprehensive handbook full of practical hints and information does not only provide beginning freshwater invert keepers with the basic knowledge…

News5. January 2017

VAFO PRAHA

Brit Let's Bite! Dog treats that work

Leading Czech pet food brand Brit introduces a new line of dog treats - Let's Bite! Tasty morsels in a wide array of shapes and flavours …

News5. January 2017

New market data

Growth in Italy

Big pet stores constituted the distribution channel with the highest growth rates in pet food sales in Italy last year. This was revealed by BolognaFiera, the …

News5. January 2017