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Petco CEO Jim Myers to retire

US

Petco CEO Jim Myers to retire

Pet speciality retail chain Petco has announced that current chairman and chief executive Jim Myers, a 26-year company veteran and CEO since 2004, will step down as CEO but retain his role as chairman and board member. …

News29. September 2016

Pats Telford broke the 2 000 visitor-mark

UK

Pats Telford broke the 2 000 visitor-mark

The Pats Telford trade show took place last weekend and was one of the best shows yet. The number of visitors attending the two-day Pats …

News29. September 2016

Grau GmbH ventures into Asia

At Pet Fair Asia

Grau GmbH ventures into Asia

The german pet food manufacturer Grau GmbH was represented at Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai in mid-August. The company has thus taken its first steps into …

News29. September 2016

The 15th Aquarama has opened

Guangzhou

The 15th Aquarama has opened

The 15th edition of Aquarama opened at the Guangzhou Import & Export Fair Complex on 22 September and continues until Sunday (25 September). This …

News23. September 2016

Nestlé is no.1 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Winner

Nestlé is no.1 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

A biogas facility that fuels a factory with green energy and helps farmers: this is just one example of kind of the work that …

News23. September 2016

Global Pet Expo in Orlando

March 2017

Global Pet Expo in Orlando

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) will present the premier industry event, the Global Pet Exp…

News23. September 2016

Hunter giving to non-profit organisations

10 000-euro donation

Hunter giving to non-profit organisations

Together with its Swiss partner PetsPlus GmbH, Hunter is donating dog toys to the value of 10 000 euros for dogs in need.The donation has…

News21. September 2016

Incomplete knowledge and uncertainty

Survey on veterinary medicines

Incomplete knowledge and uncertainty

The International Federation for Animal Health Europe (IFAH-Europe) has published the results of a survey on the topic of animal health and the…

News21. September 2016

2nd Annual Virtual Trade Show

Online

2nd Annual Virtual Trade Show

The Internet portal wholesalepet.com presents the "2nd Annual Virtual Trade Show". Between 19 and 21 September, users can experience …

News21. September 2016

Megazoo stops the sale of royal blue tang fish

“Finding Dory” movie

Megazoo stops the sale of royal blue tang fish

Megazoo is stopping the sale of royal blue tangs. This move to protect the species has been prompted by the recent release of the …

News14. September 2016

“We believe in quality“

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

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On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

All time high in cat ownership

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Not so bad at all

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025

Margins under pressure

Fidelity Fulfilment

Margins under pressure

How UK and EU pet retailers are managing Trump’s tariffs, explains Stephen Williams, who works…

Distribution4-5/2025