Table of contents

• Comment

• 3Megatrends

• Markets

• 12The 13.5 mio cats living in France drive sales in the French pet supplies sector.

  14The dog food market continues its upward trend in Germany.

  16Hong Kong boasts the most expensive living space, yet pet owning is booming.

• Distribution

• 18Tom & Co. goes into the south and east of France.

  20The UK’s largest pet retailer Pets at Home has reported a positive trend in its business.

  22Kölle Zoo opens a new flagship store.

• Focus

• 30Raw materials - The ingredients that go into a pet food product are now the common focus of interest.

  32Raw materials - PET worldwide speaks to two suppliers of pet food containing insect protein.

  34Raw materials - Aker BioMarine presents the results of a new study.

  36Small dogs - The trend towards small dog breeds is spreading from Asia to the rest of the globe.

  42Sustainability - Sustainability is far more than a passing trend. Let’s take a look at some interesting figures.

• Country report

• 24The Italian pet market at a glance.

  26Italy - The pet supplies sector in Italy continues to grow.

  28Italy - Winner Plus has brought a new holistic pet food line onto the market.

• Events

• 48The next Pats show in Telford will take place on 22-23 September.

• Suppliers

• 40Seitz Heimtiernahrung incorporates the Fleischeslust company into the Seitz Group.

  41For Polish company Tropical, action to protect the environment is one of its main concerns.