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Arcaplanet targeting expansion

Italy

Arcaplanet targeting expansion

The Italian pet supplies retailer Arcaplanet, which operates more than 180 outlets, has opened 17 new stores in Italy. The acquisition of the Zoomarket chain with its eleven stores has played a key role in this expansio…

News10. March 2017

Pronto Brico opens first Zooplanet shop

Pronto Brico opens first Zooplanet shop

The Italian DIY store chain Pronto Brico aims to become more involved in pet product retailing. To this end the company has concluded a …

News10. March 2017

The new PET worldwide is out

New issue

The new PET worldwide is out

One of the topics featured in the new PET worldwide is the Global Pet Expo in Florida, which takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in …

News8. March 2017

New overall name and rebrand to Podium Pet Products

Dog Rocks

New overall name and rebrand to Podium Pet Products

Dog Rocks has announced an overall name change and rebrand to "Podium Pet Products".The name change reflects the …

News8. March 2017

Cats are exposed to chemicals in houses

Stockholm

Cats are exposed to chemicals in houses

A study from Stockholm University has established that the high levels of brominated flame retardants measured in cats are caused by the …

News8. March 2017

New online supplier

Natural food supplements

New online supplier

The company Feelgood-Shop.com is an online shop for natural food supplements that has been operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland since 2003. Previously…

News2. March 2017

Burgess seeks the UK's “Supadog"

Crufts

Burgess seeks the UK's “Supadog"

The Lincolnshire-based British pet food manufacturer Burgess is relaunching the Supadog brand with a national competition for dog owners. The …

News2. March 2017

Petland stores raise $130 000 for children’s hospital

Donations

Petland stores raise $130 000 for children’s hospital

US-based Petland stores raised more than $130 000 during the 2016 St. Jude Halloween Pin-Up Promotion benefiting St. Jude's …

News2. March 2017

New key account manager at Dennerle

Personalities

New key account manager at Dennerle

Thomas Dachlauer will join the key account team of aquatics company Dennerle from 1 March. "We look forward to working with Mr Dachlauer…

News24. February 2017

New coup for Agravis Raiffeisen AG

Germany

New coup for Agravis Raiffeisen AG

Agravis Raiffeisen AG is taking over 16 Raiffeisen stores and the wholesale business in the area covering stores of RWZ Rhine-Main. The remaining…

News24. February 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