Peter Pritchard, currently CEO Retail at the British pet retail group Pets at Home, will take up the position of group chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 1 April 2018. The current incumbent of the post, Ian …
Interzoo 2018
Organisers expect over 1 800 exhibitors
Six months in advance of the start of Interzoo 2018 in Nuremberg, more companies have already booked their stands than at the comparable …
New name
Dennerle separates business units
On 1 December, Dennerle split into Dennerle Aquarienpflanzen GmbH, based in Vinningen, and Dennerle GmbH in Münchweiler. "This decision is …
New CEO
Change at the top of The Company of Animals
The Company of Animals has recently announced a change in the management. Dr Roger Mugford, founder of the Britain-based company for …
France
Acquisition of Bricorama by Bricomarché is perfect
The acquisition announced in the summer in the French DIY market, which also covers pet products, is perfect: Bricomarché, the …
Personnel
New general director at Morando
Giuliano Rombolà is the new general director of Morando, one of the leading pet product companies in Italy. In his new role Rombolà will be …
Awards
Burgess is Exporter of the Year
The Yorkshire-based manufacturer and supplier of pet food, Burgess Pet Care, has been named Exporter of the Year in the Hull Daily Mail Business …
Australia
Tetra wins innovation award
Tetra FreshDelica has received the award for Best New Aquatics Product of 2017 from members of the Pet Industry Association of Australasia (PIAA), …
Walking billboards
New show service for Interzoo
For the first time, exhibitors will be able to book licences for so-called "Walking Acts" at the forthcoming Interzoo. This will give them …
New opening
Maxi Zoo Ireland opens its 19th store
Maxi Zoo Ireland opened another store in Ireland in mid-November. The new outlet in Gorey, Co. Wexford is the 19th Maxi Zoo store on the …