News from the pet industry

Assistance dogs welcome

Tom&Co and Belgian Federation launch awareness campaign

To mark International Assistance Dog Week (3 to 9 August 2026), Belgian pet retailer Tom&Co and the Belgian Assistance Dog Federation (BADF) have launched a national awareness campaign highlighting the role of …

Distribution6. August 2026

Vet-recommended

WellPaws becomes first pet supplement brand in Tesco Ireland

British pet supplement brand WellPaws has secured a national listing with Tesco Ireland, which it says makes it the …

Suppliers6. August 2026

Category resets

Pets at Home: Retail turnaround gains traction in Q1

Pets at Home Group has reported total group consumer revenue up 3.9% to £614m for the 16 weeks to 16 July 2026, the first …

Distribution4. August 2026

Greater Good Charities appeals to the trade

Ukraine: attack destroys pet food for 1,200 shelter animals

More than two tonnes of pet food destined for animal shelters in Ukraine's Sumy region were destroyed in a Russian …

Suppliers4. August 2026

Rising logistics costs

Symrise: Pet food segment underperforms in a solid first half-year

Fragrance and flavour manufacturer Symrise reports that it recorded solid business performance in the first half …

Suppliers4. August 2026

Paste-like pet food

Handtmann: New vacuum filler for delicate products

Handtmann Processing is expanding its portfolio with the VF 850 S vacuum filler for filling and portioning paste-like foods. …

Suppliers4. August 2026

Retail media business

Vusion acquires In-Store Media

Vusion, which describes itself as the world’s leading provider of AI-powered digitalisation solutions for the high street retail sector, has signed a…

Suppliers4. August 2026

Between closures and growth

Tractor Supply Company reports on the second quarter

Tractor Supply Company has announced its results for the second quarter of 2026. The company explains that these results are …

Distribution30. July 2026

Economic Outlook and Trends

APPA publishes new Dog Report

APPA’s newly published ‘Dog Report’, based on the 2025 ‘National Pet Owners Survey’, provides nationally representative insights into the economic …

Suppliers30. July 2026

Expansion of the brand portfolio

PetIQ acquires Myos

PetIQ, a leading company in the field of animal health and wellbeing and a portfolio company of the Bansk Group, has announced that it has completed the a…

Suppliers30. July 2026