News from the pet industry

Belgium

United Petfood acquires Animal Lovers

United Petfood, the international producer of dog and cat food with headquarters in Belgium, has acquired the Dutch company Animal Lovers. Animal Lovers is a producer of biscuits for dogs, horses and rodents in …

News6. April 2018

Personalities

Bosch expands management team

Changes took place in the management team of Bosch Tiernahrung on 1 April, prompted by the departure of authorised signatory Werner Frank. …

News6. April 2018

Agreement

J.M. Smucker will acquire Ainsworth Pet Nutrition

The J. M. Smucker Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, LLC for approximately 1.7 bn …

News6. April 2018

Innovation Selection

Fressnapf Group seeking innovations

New functionality, sustainable production processes, innovative designs - the production landscape in the pet supplies sector is changing …

News4. April 2018

Alliance

Phileo Lesaffre and Diana Pet Food enter into partnership

Phileo Lesaffre's animal nutrition business unit and Diana Pet Food have entered into a partnership in yeast- and …

News4. April 2018

Appointments

New sales director at Fressnapf Austria

Thomas Kerschbaumer is assuming immediate responsibility for sales at Fressnapf Austria, Megazoo and Fellini. All Fressnapf distribution …

News4. April 2018

Fairs

PATS Sandown attracts 1 801 visitors

A total of 1 801 visitors attended this year's PATS Sandown (20-21 March) as the pet trade experienced two successful days of business activity…

News29. March 2018

Markets

Americans spent $69.5 billion on pets in 2017

Overall spending in the pet industry is higher than ever before, with $69.51 billion spent in 2017, according to the American Pet …

News29. March 2018

Collaboration

Central Garden & Pet joins forces with Casco Pet

Central Garden & Pet has partnered with Casco Pet in the USA through a joint exhibition area at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando…

News29. March 2018

Share prices

Zooplus: downward trend continues

Zooplus shares have fallen to their lowest level since the beginning of February. Shares in the pet supplies retailer lost 9.4 per cent of their …

News29. March 2018

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution

Newcomer 2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

In the age of the internet and social media, it is not difficult to start a business and make it …

Suppliers

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interzoo 2026 (12–15 May in Nuremberg) is breaking all records and cementing its status as the …

Events

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

Due to the continuous growth in demand and consistent sales, the French pet food sector is …

Distribution2/2026

Supreme Petfoods

Big things for the smallest

Supreme Petfoods has established itself as a global leader in the small-pet nutrition sector, …

Suppliers2/2026

Cips

New brand identity

Cips is launching a new brand identity in 2026. The theme of the revamp? ‘Renewal’, fitting for an …

Events2/2026

United Petfood acquires Animal Lovers

Bosch expands management team

J.M. Smucker will acquire Ainsworth Pet Nutrition

Fressnapf Group seeking innovations

Phileo Lesaffre and Diana Pet Food enter into partnership

New sales director at Fressnapf Austria

PATS Sandown attracts 1 801 visitors

Americans spent $69.5 billion on pets in 2017

Central Garden & Pet joins forces with Casco Pet

Zooplus: downward trend continues

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