News from the pet industry

Acquisition

Radio Systems acquires Southern Pet Containment

The American company Radio Systems Corporation has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Florida-based company Southern Pet Containment. The company is distributor for the Invisible Fence Brand and its customer …

News12. January 2016

Award

Prins wins ‘Best Product of the Year’ award

Prins ProCare Super Active pressed dog food has been awarded Best Product of the Year 2015-2106. It's one of the leading competitions in…

News12. January 2016

Aquariums

Oase acquires Reef One

The Germany-based Oase Group has acquired the assets of Reef One Ltd. in Norwich with immediate effect. The purchase price has not been disclosed. Reef One, …

News7. January 2016

Packaged Facts

Innovations in packaging within the US pet product market

The pet product market in the US has seen steady growth over the last five years, climbing from roughly $37 bn in 2010 to …

News7. January 2016

Safe future

Worldwise completes debt refinancing to fund growth

Worldwise, a leader in pet bedding, cat scratching posts, cat toys and other cat accessories, has announced that it has r…

News7. January 2016

Zoosphere

Successful meeting point

Zoosphere 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was held on 19-21 November. About 200 companies from Brazil, the Czech Republic, China, Italy, Latvia, Poland, …

News22. December 2015

E-commerce

New online platform for bargain hunters

The Swedish online store Fyndiq, which launched recently in Germany, has a range featuring products for pets too. It is limited at present …

News22. December 2015

A love of pets

Mintel study on pets

Pets are regarded increasingly as family members across Europe. The love of pets seems to be strongest in Germany, according to a new study carried out by …

News22. December 2015

Newly created role

Anna Malarski joins Futterhaus

Anna Malarski will assume the newly created role of head of finance and controlling at the German pet retailer Futterhaus on 1 January. The business …

News16. December 2015

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