News from the pet industry

Consumer prices rise by 8.7 per cent

UK inflation remains high

To the surprise of analysts, inflation in the UK did not fall in May. On the contrary, consumer prices as a whole increased as in April by 8.7 per cent compared with the same month in the previous year. Economists had …

Distribution22. June 2023

Wider international spread

Considerable interest already in Interzoo

Eleven months in advance of the event, the level of registrations for the next edition of world-leading trade fair Interzoo (7-10 May …

Events20. June 2023

Acquisition of Cat-Gato

Zolux pushes on with its expansion strategy

The French pet supplies company Zolux continues to expand in the European market. After opening its subsidiary Zolux Iberia at the start…

Suppliers20. June 2023

Down by 0.9 per cent

Inflation in euro zone falling

Inflation in the euro zone fell noticeably in May, with the annual rate receding from 7.0 per cent the previous month to 6.1 per cent. This was …

Distribution20. June 2023

Change at the top in Austria

Norbert Steinwidder leaves Das Futterhaus

Long-standing managing director Norbert Steinwidder is leaving Das Futterhaus Austria at the end of the year after 15 years with the …

Distribution15. June 2023

Exports rise by 2.84 per cent

108 mio dollars’ worth of pet food from China

Dog and cat food to the value of 108 mio dollars was exported from China last April. This equates to an increase of 2.84 per …

Suppliers15. June 2023

750 products cheaper

Trixie lowers prices

On 1 June, Trixie reduced the price of 750 products, especially so-called volume products, in some cases by more than ten per cent.“We have thus reacted to …

Suppliers15. June 2023

„An entirely new shopping experience“

New Future Store at Maxi Zoo Ireland

Chic Scandinavian design meets cool industrial look: with its new Future Store in Naas, Maxi Zoo Ireland aims to set new state-of-the-art …

News13. June 2023

Record annual results

Jollyes reports strong growth

The UK store chain Jollyes has reported that sales in fiscal 2023 (up to 29 May 2023) increased by 33 per cent to GBP 115 mio (previous year: GBP 87 …

Distribution13. June 2023