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Fressnapf focused on implementing new store design

140 stores already in the new format

Fressnapf focused on implementing new store design

Fressnapf, Europe’s leading pet store chain, is pressing ahead with its new Store Design Generation 3.0. Since the launch of the new store concept last year, 140 stores have now been converted to or opened in the new f…

Distribution31. October 2023

Hunter acquires Stylecats

Products for cats

Hunter acquires Stylecats

Hunter has taken over Stylecats, a supplier of cat furniture and accessories, thereby adding products for cat owners to Hunter’s range for the first time…

Suppliers31. October 2023

New report on pet dietary supplements

USA

New report on pet dietary supplements

The US pet dietary supplement market is projected to be worth 4 269.1 mio in 2023, capturing an impressive market share of 24.9 per cent in …

Suppliers31. October 2023

Pet tech marches on

Weenect survey

Pet tech marches on

Weenect, which claims to be the French market leader in GPS trackers for dogs and cats, has been looking at the market and users of so-called pet tech gadgets.…

Suppliers26. October 2023

Worldwise changes name to Petwise

strategic change of name

Worldwise changes name to Petwise

Worldwise, an American supplier of pet products, has announced a strategic change of name to Petwise. The company says this ushers in a new g…

Suppliers26. October 2023

Over 4 000 visitors at Dibevo

Netherlands trade show

Over 4 000 visitors at Dibevo

The Dutch pet trade show Dibevo was staged in Rijswijk on 8 and 9 October. According to the closing report of the organiser, Divebo Trade Fair 2023 …

Events26. October 2023

Zooplus introduces subscription model

Automatic delivery of pet supplies

Zooplus introduces subscription model

Zooplus is broadening its offering for pet owners by adding a subscription model for the delivery of pet supplies. The Zooplus subscription …

Distribution24. October 2023

Christoph Heyn to join Mars Petcare as chief digital officer

Personnel

Christoph Heyn to join Mars Petcare as chief digital officer

Mars has announced that Christoph Heyn, current global vice-president of digital at Ikea, will join the company as …

Suppliers24. October 2023

IQI Trusted Petfood joins OSI Group

Acquisition

IQI Trusted Petfood joins OSI Group

With effect from 18 October, IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, a provider of premium ingredients to the pet food industry, has joined OSI Group, …

Suppliers24. October 2023

Inflation rate falls to 4.3 per cent

Inflation in the euro zone

Inflation rate falls to 4.3 per cent

As reported by the Eurostat statistical office in Luxembourg on Wednesday following a second estimate, the inflation rate fell in September to …

Suppliers24. October 2023

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