News from the pet industry

Personnel

Essential Foods appoints David Elsass as CEO

British pet food company Essential Foods has appointed David Elsass as its new CEO with effect from 15 February. He will work closely with founder Christian Degner-Elsner to raise awareness of the brand in several major…

Suppliers22. February 2024

Successful partnership with Billy Chip

Jollyes donates £25 000

Stemming from its partnership with Billy Chip, a social enterprise supporting homeless people, the UK pet store chain Jollyes has donated over £25 000 to …

Distribution22. February 2024

Sales up by 13.5 per cent in 2023

Fressnapf still on track for success

Last year, the Fressnapf Group smashed the 4-bn-euro sales barrier with a year-on-year sales increase of around 475 mio euros, even against an …

Distribution20. February 2024

Belgium

Moderna appoints Alex Raes as CEO

Moderna Products in Belgium has appointed Alex Raes as its new CEO. He succeeds Bart Bonte, who becomes chairman of the board and remains as CEO …

Suppliers20. February 2024

Mac Tillman succeeds Kevin Fick

Petwise names chief executive officer

Petwise has announced that Mac Tillman has been named CEO with effect from 5 February. As part of this appointment, Kevin Fick, who has served…

Suppliers20. February 2024

International exhibitor record

Over 2 000 exhibitors at Interzoo

13 weeks ahead of the start of Interzoo in Nuremberg (7 - 10 May), the number of registered exhibitors has risen to more than 2 000. It has thus …

Events15. February 2024

Third acquisition in CEE

Coveris enters the Czech market

The European packaging manufacturer Coveris has acquired the Czech label producer S&K Label. Following the recent purchases of two production …

Suppliers15. February 2024

Sales volume of 340 bn euros

Interest in private labels continues to grow

Consumers in Europe bought more private label products last year than in the year before. In the 17 countries surveyed, private labels …

Suppliers15. February 2024

250 exhibitors expected

Petfair in Vietnam in March

Between 27 and 29 March, 250 exhibitors are expected to attend the Petfair Vietnam trade show in Ho Chi Minh City, where the Exhibition and Convention …

Events13. February 2024