News from the pet industry

USA

Wagz acquires pet tech brand Petzila

Wagz Inc. has acquired Petzila, the pet tech brand behind the Petzi Treat Cam. In 2015, Petzila launched its Petzi Treat Cam, a remote treat dispenser, companion app and pet data collection platform that uses audio, …

News7. June 2018

Personnel

New responsibilities at Mars Petcare

Dr Gordon Kaup will assume the role of sales director at Mars Petcare in Germany on 1 July. The 41-year-old has accumulated extensive …

News5. June 2018

Pilot study

EU measures environmental footprint of dog and cat food

In April the European Commission passed new regulations for the Product Environmental Footprint category for the pet food …

News5. June 2018

New CEO

PetSmart appoints J.K. Symancyk as CEO

PetSmart has announced the appointment of J.K. Symancyk as chief executive officer. He will assume leadership of the company in the week …

News5. June 2018

Netherlands

Prins Petfoods introduces veterinary training centre

After the successful launch of EduPet, the education centre for pet owners and professionals, Dutch family business Prins …

News24. May 2018

USA

Amazon launches private labels in the pet segment

Amazon, which is becoming increasingly powerful in the US pet supplies market, has now launched Wag, its own brand of dry dog food…

News24. May 2018

United Kingdom

The Company of Animals scoops prestigious Queen’s Award

Strong growth in international markets has led to dog training and behaviour experts, The Company of Animals, receiving the…

News24. May 2018

USA

Petco to host JustFoodForDogs exhibition kitchens

Petco has teamed up with JustFoodForDogs to offer fresh, small-batch, human-grade food for dogs in strategic locations across the …

News24. May 2018

"Securing the market leadership"

Further investment at Zooplus

Online retailer Zooplus will continue to focus primarily on sales growth to maintain its European market leadership in pet supplies e-commerce. As …

News18. May 2018

Downturn

Pet care group Greencross loses market share

Greencross Limited, the leading Australian pet requisites retailer operating under the Petbarn logo in Australia and Animates brand in …

News18. May 2018

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

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Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

Distribution4/2026

Pettinella I longversion

The future has no age

Gen Z is driving change. Experience delivers impact. Modern hiring decisions require more than …

Distribution4/2026

Tractor Supply Company

Stores did not cover their own costs

Sales at the US rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supplies edged up in Q2 while like-for-like …

Distribution4/2026

Wagz acquires pet tech brand Petzila

New responsibilities at Mars Petcare

EU measures environmental footprint of dog and cat food

PetSmart appoints J.K. Symancyk as CEO

Prins Petfoods introduces veterinary training centre

Amazon launches private labels in the pet segment

The Company of Animals scoops prestigious Queen’s Award

Petco to host JustFoodForDogs exhibition kitchens

Further investment at Zooplus

Pet care group Greencross loses market share

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A room full of people

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

A Nordic summit with global reach

From the bowl to preventive care

The future has no age

Stores did not cover their own costs