News from the pet industry

New headquarters

Closer ties between Zoo Royal and Rewe

The online shop Zoo Royal, a company belonging to the Rewe Group, has moved its headquarters to Cologne. Since 1 December the shop has been operating from bigger premises under Rewe Digital’s roof. The Rewe Group’s …

News8. December 2015

Thailand

Forced labour: Nestlé goes on the offensive

Following an investigation that has been going on for roughly twelve months, the Swiss multinational Nestlé has uncovered extensive …

News8. December 2015

Spain

2020 Global Pets has ambitious aims

Almost the whole regional distributors of Royal Canin products for Spain have been launched this year a new project establishing the company …

News4. December 2015

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 …

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