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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 Middlewich will also commence operation in the second week of …

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

Wholesale Pet has a new owner

B2B marketplace

Wholesale Pet has a new owner

American B2B marketplace Wholesale Pet.com has been acquired by Tiny Fund I LP. The Canadian technology holding has taken over Retail Store Networks …

Distribution1. February 2024

Pets at Home increases turnover

3rd quarter 2024

Pets at Home increases turnover

The UK pet store chain Pets at Home has issued a trading statement for the 12-week period to 4 January. This reveals that customer revenue increased…

Distribution1. February 2024

Fediaf appoints new general secretary

Sonia Franck

Fediaf appoints new general secretary

Fediaf, the European pet industry association, has announced the appointment of Sonia Franck as new general secretary.Franck was general s…

Suppliers30. January 2024

Interzoo framework programme

Key topics for the pet sector

Interzoo framework programme

During the four days of the forthcoming Interzoo, the framework programme takes up key topics and trends in the pet sector in short conferences, …

Events30. January 2024

Pet supplies not spared the downward trend

E-commerce 2023 in Germany

Pet supplies not spared the downward trend

The greater spending restraint shown by consumers in Germany was reflected once again in 2023 in significantly lower total sales in the …

Distribution30. January 2024

“We believe in quality“

Ruinemans I long version

“We believe in quality“

The aquatics wholesaler Ruinemans from the Netherlands is turning 70 – and has long since ceased to…

Distribution

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Welzhofer

On equal footing with specialist retailers

Once manufacturers, retailers and customers are on board, everything runs smoothly. Welzhofer’s …

Suppliers

Winning city Guangzhou

Cips

Winning city Guangzhou

PET Worldwide and Cips would like to congratulate the reader trip winner from Finland: Päivi …

Events

All time high in cat ownership

Pet Products Association (APPA)

All time high in cat ownership

In-depth data highlight four key trends in pet ownership, consumer behaviour, and product use …

Distribution4-5/2025

Steadily growing

Argentina

Steadily growing

The pet food sector in Argentina is growing steadily these days, thanks to the country’s …

Distribution4-5/2025

Not so bad at all

Comment

Not so bad at all

The headlines in this issue all point to one thing: things really can’t be that bad for the pet …

Distribution4-5/2025