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Acquisition by Fressnapf not yet wrapped up

Tomy’s Zoo

Acquisition by Fressnapf not yet wrapped up

The possible acquisition by Fressnapf of the Austrian pet store chain Tomy's Zoo is likely to take a little longer.The Austrian Federal Competition Authority has announced that it has asked the antitrust court to look …

News26. September 2017

Sureflap changes company name

Marketing initiative

Sureflap changes company name

Sureflap changes its company name to Sure Petcare. The change is part of a marketing initiative to bring the name of the company into line with its …

News26. September 2017

The new PET worldwide is out

Issue 5

The new PET worldwide is out

The latest issue of PET worldwide focuses on the topic of cat food. How is the cat food market developing? What new products are out there? You can …

News20. September 2017

Burgess adds to its team

Personnel

Burgess adds to its team

Burgess Pet Care has three new staff who will help to grow the company throughout Great Britain and abroad.Andrew Cressey is the new export manager for …

News20. September 2017

PetSmart expands its delivery service

USA

PetSmart expands its delivery service

The American pet store chain PetSmart is extending its collaboration with the delivery company Deliv to widen its delivery service. PetSmart's…

News20. September 2017

New marketing executive at Group55

Personnel

New marketing executive at Group55

The British pet care specialist Group55 recently appointed Claire Henton as its new marketing executive. Henton has previously overseen …

News20. September 2017

Interpets extended to four halls

Tokyo

Interpets extended to four halls

The Japanese pet product show Interpets will be staged for the eighth time in the Tokyo Big Sight from 29 March to 1 April. Due to the growing …

News15. September 2017

Tiendanimal has new logistics centre

International expansion

Tiendanimal has new logistics centre

Tiendanimal, the pet supplies retailer based in Spain, is advancing its international expansion thanks to its new logistics centre. To enable i…

News15. September 2017

90 per cent of the exhibition area booked up

Anido 2018

90 per cent of the exhibition area booked up

The Belgian pet supplies fair Anido takes place on 25 and 26 February in the Kortrijk Xpo conference centre. According to the organiser…

News15. September 2017

Market for pet medicines booming

US retail market

Market for pet medicines booming

Retail sales of medicines for pets in the USA in 2016 grew by more than ten per cent over the previous year. It is expected that sales in this …

News15. September 2017

Steadily developing

French pet food sector

Steadily developing

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

Distribution

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

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

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

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

Events

Let’s go!

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Let’s go!

It doesn’t exactly inspire optimism: after Covid, the war in Ukraine, ongoing crises with soaring …

Distribution2/2026

Record number of exhibitors highlights

Interview

Record number of exhibitors highlights

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

Events2/2026

PET worldwide seeks the Newcomer of the Year

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 …

Suppliers2/2026