News from the pet industry

PetSafe Europe

“Best place to work in Ireland”

The PetSafe brand parent company, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd., has been crowned Best Workplace in Ireland 2018 by Great Place to Work Ireland, beating the 2nd place ranking it achieved in last year's awards.In the…

News26. February 2018

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"…

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

Comment

A room full of people

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

Distribution

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

“Best place to work in Ireland”

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

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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