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Central: decreasing net sales in pet segment

Fiscal 2024 first quarter

Central: decreasing net sales in pet segment

Central Garden & Pet Company increased its net sales in its fiscal 2024 first quarter, which ended on 30 December 2023, by 1 per cent to 628 mio dollars. Gross profit was 179 mio dollars, compared with 172 mio in …

Suppliers13. February 2024

Marcel Bosch new managing director of Farm Food

Succession plan

Marcel Bosch new managing director of Farm Food

On 1 January, Marcel Bosch took over at the helm of Dutch pet food manufacturer Farm Food Natural Dog Food in Nijverdal. “We are …

Suppliers8. February 2024

Maxi Zoo becomes Fressnapf in Switzerland

Brand name unified

Maxi Zoo becomes Fressnapf in Switzerland

In western Switzerland, all Maxi Zoo stores have now been renamed Fressnapf. “The name has been changed with the aim of strengthening the …

Distribution8. February 2024

Suziria Group establishes benevolent fund

Important animal welfare

Suziria Group establishes benevolent fund

The Ukrainian group of companies, Suziria, has announced the establishment of benevolent fund, Suziria Charity. A project has been …

Distribution8. February 2024

Hill’s increases net sales by 5 per cent

Fourth-quarter results

Hill’s increases net sales by 5 per cent

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has reported its fourth-quarter results (up to 31 December), which showed that the net sales of Hill's Pet Nutrition …

Suppliers8. February 2024

Jollyes opens 100th branch

Continuing to expand

Jollyes opens 100th branch

The UK pet store chain Jollyes has announced that new stores will be opened in Belfast, Newport and Rotherham before Easter. A new distribution centre in…

Distribution6. February 2024

Cips 2024 to be staged in Guanghzou

10-13 September

Cips 2024 to be staged in Guanghzou

The 28th edition of the China International Pet Show (Cips) will take place at the Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Complex from 10 to 13 …

Events6. February 2024

Inflation falls slightly to 2.8 per cent

Price trend in the euro zone

Inflation falls slightly to 2.8 per cent

Inflation in the euro zone abated slightly at the start of the year. Consumer prices in January were 2.8 per cent higher than a year ago, …

Distribution6. February 2024

Vafo Group acquires Dagsmark Petfood

Next acquisition in Finland

Vafo Group acquires Dagsmark Petfood

The Vafo Group of the Czech Republic has completed its takeover of Finnish company Dagsmark Petfood. According to a press release by Vafo, the …

Suppliers1. February 2024

362 mio homeless cats and dogs in 20 countries

Pet homelessness

362 mio homeless cats and dogs in 20 countries

On 23 January, a global coalition of animal welfare experts working in collaboration with Mars Petcare published the results of the …

Suppliers1. February 2024

Farewell thoughts

Comment

Farewell thoughts

“Stop when it’s at its most beautiful” is an old saying. I will take this advice and retire on 1 …

Distribution

Very positive momentum

analysis

Very positive momentum

Cats are among the most popular pets in the world and the market for cat food and accessories is …

Suppliers

Impressive growth

Zoomark 2025

Impressive growth

From smart pet tech to sustainable design: Zoomark 2025 showed in ten halls how diverse, innovative…

Events

Dynamic growth market

Assalco Report

Dynamic growth market

In 2024, 65 mio pets were living in Italy, and sales of dog and cat food increased by 13.4 per cent…

Distribution03/2025

Very positive momentum

analysis

Very positive momentum

Cats are among the most popular pets in the world and the market for cat food and accessories is …

Suppliers03/2025

Expansion in Spain

Tiendanimal

Expansion in Spain

Tiendanimal, the pet product specialist, has reached a new milestone by opening two stores s…

Distribution03/2025