News from the pet industry

Interim chief executive officer

Central Garden & Pet appoints Beth Springer

Central Garden & Pet Company has announced that Tim Cofer, chief executive officer since October 2019, has informed the board of his intention to leave the company with effect from the close of business on 6 October…

Suppliers28. September 2023

Maxi Zoo

Swathe of openings in France

The French pet store chain Maxi Zoo, part of Germany’s Fressnapf Group, has announced the opening of a number of new stores.On 27 September, four …

Distribution28. September 2023

From retail to manufacturing

Peter Pritchard moves to Woof and Brew

Peter Pritchard, former chief executive of the store chain Pets at Home, has joined the board of the British pet drinks business Woof and Bre…

Suppliers26. September 2023

Looking after Scandinavian customers

René Zimmermann becomes a member of the Aquaja sales team

René Zimmermann will be looking after Scandinavian customers of the Dutch shop fitting company Aquaja.Zimmermann, …

Suppliers26. September 2023

Valuable partnership

Laroy Group supports therapy dogs

The Laroy Group is supporting three therapy dogs at Ghent University Hospital in Belgium with products to aid the wellbeing of the canines and the…

Suppliers26. September 2023

25-27 October in Thailand

The sector comes together in Bangkok

The next edition of the Pet Fair South-East Asia will take place from 25 to 27 October. The three-day fair will offer the international pet …

Events21. September 2023

Dogs no longer on the menu

Indonesia taking action against pet cruelty

The city of Tomohon on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is sending a clear signal against pet cruelty. In July, it prohibited the sale …

Distribution21. September 2023

Inflation in the euro zone

Inflation rate falls by 0.1 per cent

In August, inflation in the euro zone fell from 5.3 per cent in the previous month to 5.2 per cent, the Eurostat statistical office in …

Distribution21. September 2023

PATS Telford to grow much bigger from 2024

The two PATS exhibitions merge into one

The organisers of PATS, the UK’s national pet industry event, have announced the launch of a three-day exhibition to take place at the …

Events19. September 2023

From Czechia Lidl to the pet sector

New marketing director at Vafo Praha

Vafo Praha, the Czech manufacturer of super-premium pet food, has appointed Jan Brejcha as marketing director. He will oversee the further …

Suppliers19. September 2023

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

analysis

Very positive momentum

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

Suppliers

Zoomark 2025

Impressive growth

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

Events

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

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

Tiendanimal

Expansion in Spain

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

Distribution03/2025

Central Garden & Pet appoints Beth Springer

Swathe of openings in France

Peter Pritchard moves to Woof and Brew

René Zimmermann becomes a member of the Aquaja sales team

Laroy Group supports therapy dogs

The sector comes together in Bangkok

Indonesia taking action against pet cruelty

Inflation rate falls by 0.1 per cent

The two PATS exhibitions merge into one

New marketing director at Vafo Praha

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Farewell thoughts

Very positive momentum

Impressive growth

Dynamic growth market

Very positive momentum

Expansion in Spain