News from the pet industry

Shanghai

Major international presence at the CIPS

The level of participation by companies from Europe and the USA in the CIPS fair in China is increasing all the time. Many manufacturers exhibited, some on stands that were magnificent. You can find pictures from the …

News9. November 2015

Focus on Asia

Eheim cooperating with the Japanese market leader

Eheim and the Kamihata Fish Group (Hikari) have concluded a cooperation agreement, it was reported by Eheim at the Chinese CIPS …

News9. November 2015

Analysis

Pet medication market returns to form

It's shaping up to be a strong year for the pet medication industry, with U.S. retail sales projected to reach $7 bn by the end of 2015, …

News4. November 2015

New policy

Petland continues to raise standards for breeders

Adding to efforts to encourage better breeding standards, the company stores of the franchise chain Petland will only source …

Distribution4. November 2015

Sponsoring

Bern Pet Foods supports UK Flyball Team

The company Bern Pet Foods is now sponsoring the top UK Flyball team, Aces High, under the Acana brand. Acana is imported by Bern Pet Foods …

Suppliers4. November 2015

Agreement

Laroy Duvo to acquire Europet Bernina

The Belgian pet supplies specialist Laroy Duvo has signed an agreement in principle to acquire the Dutch group Europet Bernina International …

News28. October 2015

PetPace

Israeli company named start-up of the year

PetPace, the provider of an innovative collar for remote real-time monitoring and analysis of pet vital signs and activity, has been n…

News28. October 2015

For Europe

New manager at Radio Systems

Therese Bosson has been appointed customer operations manager for Europe by the American company Radio Systems Corporation (Petsafe brand). Bosson was …

News28. October 2015

Hornbach

No. 6 in Romania

Hornbach Baumarkt AG has expanded its chain of outlets in Romania with the opening of a new DIY store and garden centre in Sibiu. The former Obi store in …

News22. October 2015

USA

No mega-deal after all

The mega-merger in the US pet supplies sector that was heralded by the media is not now likely to happen. The two pet supplies giants in the USA, Petco and …

News22. October 2015