News from the pet industry - petworldwide

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

20 000 SQM retail area

Hornbach opens 18th store in the Netherlands

Hornbach opened its 18th store in the Netherlands in Nijmegen today. The 20 000 m² store was constructed in just nine months and has a drive-in covering over 4 500 m².In building the new store, the company states that …

Distribution13. July 2023

Joost Bous moves to Zooplus from Action

New chief operating officer

Joost Bous moves to Zooplus from Action

Zooplus, Europe’s leading online platform for pet supplies, has announced the appointment of Joost Bous as chief operating officer and m…

Distribution11. July 2023

Maxi Zoo appoints new supply director

Nadège Rainho-Gana moves up

Maxi Zoo appoints new supply director

Nadège Rainho-Gana has been appointed supply director at the French pet store chain Maxi Zoo, which is part of the Fressnapf Group.After …

Distribution11. July 2023

Successful premiere in Osaka

14 458 visitors at Interpets

Successful premiere in Osaka

At the first Interpets pet supplies fair in Osaka from 16 to 18 June, the organisers welcomed 14 458 visitors. 258 exhibitors from nine countries and …

Events11. July 2023

The new PET worldwide is here

Third issue of the year

The new PET worldwide is here

The Unconditional pet store group has opened its biggest store to date. Its new Zoocity XXL in the Croatian town Kukuljanovo has a retail area in …

Suppliers6. July 2023

Saturn Petcare expands to China

Focus on international markets

Saturn Petcare expands to China

The Bremen-based private label specialist Saturn Petcare, the pet care division of Heristo Aktiengesellschaft headquartered in Bad Rothenfelde, is …

Suppliers6. July 2023

Tom & Co. expanding in France

25 new stores by the end of the year

Tom & Co. expanding in France

Belgian pet store chain Tom & Co. has increased the number of stores it runs in France to 64. According to media reports, the company opened a new…

Distribution6. July 2023

European pet market continues to grow

340 mio pets

European pet market continues to grow

91 mio households in Europe have at least one pet, according to the latest annual report presented by Fediaf, the European pet industry …

Suppliers4. July 2023

Premiere in Latin America

Hunter opening a brand store in Lima

Peruvian capital Lima, home to around nine million people, is the location of the latest brand store of German accessories manufacturer Hunter …

Distribution4. July 2023

Sharp drop in inflation in euro zone

Lowest inflation rate since the start of 2022

Sharp drop in inflation in euro zone

Inflation in the euro zone fell markedly in June, with consumer prices rising month-on-month by 5.5 per cent as compared with 6.1 per cent in …

Distribution4. July 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