News from the pet industry

Global pet food trends

Sales and volume rose 4 per cent in 2015

GfK's two leading pet analysts reported that global pet food retail sales grew 4 per cent in 2015 to a total of around $70 bn, according to the newsletter of the US-based magazine Petfood Industry. Then Alltech released…

News4. February 2016

Madrid

More than 100 exhibitors expected at Propet

A month before it opens, the Propet pet industry trade fair is still in the marketing stage, and it is expected that several more …

News4. February 2016

First-quarter results

Central Garden reports sales increase of 17 per cent

The US-based pet product supplier Central Garden & Pet Company has announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter…

News4. February 2016

New venue

Aquarama in China in future

The 15th edition of Aquarama will take place in Guangzhou (Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex) for the first time from 22 to 25 September. It is …

News29. January 2016

New distribution models

Eheim extends its scheme internationally

Eheim aims to introduce its selective distribution system, which was implemented in Germany in 2013, into some other countries also. …

News29. January 2016

Annual results

Anniversary brings a hike in sales for Fressnapf

Fressnapf, Europe’s leading pet store chain, increased its sales in its anniversary year 2015 by 7.1 per cent compared with 2014 t…

News29. January 2016

USA

WellPet acquires Sojos

The independent, family-owned US natural pet food company WellPet has acquired Sojos, the manufacturer of naturally nutritious raw pet food and gourmet …

News27. January 2016

Pilot market in Saudi Arabia

Petland expands to the Middle East

The US-based pet retail group Petland announced that it is expanding its international reach into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region…

News27. January 2016

Cooperation

Dog Rocks works with Warmako

Dog Rocks UK has announced that the company is now working with Warmako B.V. in the Benelux states, northern France and northern Germany. “We have made…

News27. January 2016