News from the pet industry

New employee

Long Paws increases its team

UK-based Long Paws has increased its team. Lauren Bentley joined the Long Paws and will be based in the Manchester/Peak District area. She will be supporting retailers in this area and the neighbouring counties and will…

News4. December 2015

USA

New acquisition of Central Garden & Pet

The US-American pet products supplier Central Garden & Pet Company announced that it has purchased the pet bedding business and certain …

News4. December 2015

Spain

Promotion does not necessary drive growth

15.2 per cent of pet food & pet care is sold on promotion in Spain, according a new study of the market survey company IRI worldwide.…

News4. December 2015

Pet Industry Federation

Meet the Buyers event in Liverpool

The Pet Industry Federation hosted one of the largest Meet the Buyers events for the UK pet industry in Liverpool. 37 manufacturers attended and …

News27. November 2015

Animal purchases

New rules for pet shops lead to a drop in sales in Singapore

A law introduced in December 2013 in Singapore forcing pet shop owners to screen potential buyers seems to have led to …

News27. November 2015

Award

Maxi Zoo Ireland receives recognition

The pet store chain Maxi Zoo Ireland, part of the Fressnapf Group, was recognised at the presentation in Galway of the Retail Excellence …

News27. November 2015

USA

Petco sold

The US pet retail chain Petco has been acquired by Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners Ltd and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in a deal worth $4.6 bn. Petco…

News25. November 2015

$4 bn bids

Dogfight over Petco

The second largest US pet speciality chain Petco has attracted two groups of private-equity-led bidders, according to different US media sources. One bidder is …

News24. November 2015

Over 42 000 visitors

Enthusiastic about CIPS

The China International PET Show (CIPS) in Shanghai has emphatically sealed its reputation as the world’s second most important pet supplies show. 1 157 …

News24. November 2015

Animal Welfare League