News from the pet industry

Vienna

Pop-up store opens in Megazoo

The Megazoo in Vienna Stadlau now offers a shop-in-shop concept. A Sheba and Cesar pop-up store has just opened under the motto "Coming home" where customers can browse and buy the products.This new mix of …

News26. February 2018

Acquisition

General Mills buys Blue Buffalo for 8 bn. dollars

General Mills Inc. and Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Mills will …

News26. February 2018

PetSmart

Improving industry-leading grooming standards and salon experience

PetSmart is implementing a comprehensive action plan to provide pets with an even safer and more enjoyable …

News20. February 2018

Award

Monge and Enova receive the Pet Award 2018

On 13 February the Italian companies Monge and Enova received the Pet Award 2018 seal of quality.Monge received the award for its moist …

News20. February 2018

EntoNative

1.1 million euros for insect dog treats

The start-up company EntoNative has received an investment of 1.1 million euros for its insect-based dog treats. 950 000 euros have been put…

News20. February 2018

Investment

Butternut Box raises £5m to launch new products

According to an article in the online edition of The Telegraph, Butternut Box, a UK-based subcription service for "…

News20. February 2018

Great Britain

Exhibitor stands at PATS Sandown ‘sold out’

Visitors to PATS Sandown next month (March) can expect a busy and exciting show as all exhibitor stands at the two-day event have now …

News15. February 2018

France

Plants are the winners, pets lose out

France's green sector can breathe a sigh of relief. After a poor year in 2016, garden centres were able to report growth in sales of 1.6 per …

News15. February 2018

Veterinary business

Petco buys pet insurance information website

Petco is expanding further into pet health care through the purchase of PetInsuranceQuotes.com. The website compares insurance plans …

News15. February 2018

Italy

Marzio Bernasconi is new head of sales at Arcaplanet.

The Italian speciality retailer Arcaplanet has appointed Marzio Bernasconi as its new head of sales. His brief is to develop …

News13. February 2018

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution

Pets Nature

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

When innovation meets good cheer: at Interzoo, Pets Nature showcased its stand with exciting …

Suppliers

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events

International Pet Conference

Success stories and industry awards

This autumn, the International Pet Conference is hosting an industry summit on the Danish Baltic …

Events03/2026

Fediaf

1% overall growth

The European Pet Food Industry Federation (Fediaf) has published its 2026 Facts & Figures repor…

Distribution03/2026

China

Three trends

Platform diversification, functional claims and the rise of domestic brands: Moojing Global has …

Distribution03/2026

Pop-up store opens in Megazoo

General Mills buys Blue Buffalo for 8 bn. dollars

Improving industry-leading grooming standards and salon experience

Monge and Enova receive the Pet Award 2018

1.1 million euros for insect dog treats

Butternut Box raises £5m to launch new products

Exhibitor stands at PATS Sandown ‘sold out’

Plants are the winners, pets lose out

Petco buys pet insurance information website

Marzio Bernasconi is new head of sales at Arcaplanet.

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1% overall growth

A mix of topics as a crowd-puller

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