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New director of consumer business at Oase

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New director of consumer business at Oase

Thorsten Muck has been appointed the new director of consumer business at Oase GmbH in Hörstel. He succeeds Thomas Ferchland, who has not extended his contract for family reasons.Consumer business (water gardens and …

News11. October 2016

Hunter and Bunny Nature on an online platform

Lifestyle for Pets

Hunter and Bunny Nature on an online platform

The online platform "Lifestyle for Pets" created by the Dutch company Prins Petfoods is cooperating with Hunter and Bunny …

News11. October 2016

Eheim power units pose a fire hazard

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Eheim power units pose a fire hazard

Eheim has decided on a voluntary recall of 100 watt power units after it was found that an overload of the supply lead to the LED lamp might …

News11. October 2016

The pet sector meets in Barcelona

International Pet Conference

The pet sector meets in Barcelona

The International Pet Conference in Barcelona will become the hub of the international pet supplies sector today and tomorrow (11/12 October 2016)…

News10. October 2016

Hillhouse Capital acquires Gimborn from Penta Investments

Acquisition

Hillhouse Capital acquires Gimborn from Penta Investments

Penta Investments is selling Gimborn Holding GmbH, which develops, manufactures and markets premium cat and dog …

News5. October 2016

New management at Eheim

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New management at Eheim

Dirk Henrich was appointed chairman of the board of the Eheim Group on 1 September. Eheim is one of the world's leading companies in the field of aquatics …

News30. September 2016

Beco Pets does the double again

PetQuip Awards

Beco Pets does the double again

Beco Pets repeated its 2015 double success at the PetQuip Awards, winning a 2016 Gold award and a Silver award for the second year running. This …

News30. September 2016

Dr.Clauder´s exhibiting in Shanghai

Pet Fair Asia

Dr.Clauder´s exhibiting in Shanghai

The Pet Fair Asia trade show took place in China in August. One of the exhibitors was Dr.Clauder's, the German manufacturer of pet food and food…

News30. September 2016

Petco CEO Jim Myers to retire

US

Petco CEO Jim Myers to retire

Pet speciality retail chain Petco has announced that current chairman and chief executive Jim Myers, a 26-year company veteran and CEO since 2004, …

News29. September 2016

Pats Telford broke the 2 000 visitor-mark

UK

Pats Telford broke the 2 000 visitor-mark

The Pats Telford trade show took place last weekend and was one of the best shows yet. The number of visitors attending the two-day Pats …

News29. September 2016

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