New vice president of sales & marketing at Absorption
Samuel Cohen fills the vacancy left by Shawn Dooley, who retired at the end of 2012
New in Europe
“Kitty A Go Go” designer litter boxes to be distributed in Europe by Pets Wellness
Record investment level
Bischof + Klein modernises and extends its production facilities and will invest around 31 million euros
Professional aquariums
British company New Era Aquaculture lands its largest order for world’s largest oceanarium
New factory
Angell’s new fish treat factory opens in Great Britain and will work on developing a wet food for dogs and cats
New marketing coordinators
Aller Petfood reinforces its marketing department in both Denmark and Russia
Pet food recall
Nature’s Variety “Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula”: select batches of Instinct patties, medallions may contain plastic pieces that pose a choking risk to pets
New report on the US pet food market
According to Research and Markets, the leading 200 companies account for an annual revenue of about $47 bn
Radio Systems acquires Pup-Pee Solutions
The US-based manufacturer wants to capitalise on Pup-Pee Solutions’ expertise in technology, innovation and leadership
PetSmart presents its planned management succession
David K. Lenhardt will assume the role of chief executive officer as of 14 June