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. “According to the Expert Market Research Group, the market …
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…
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 …
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, …
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 …
Prof. Dr Jürgen Zentek
Seitz Group adds to its scientific advisory board
German pet food manufacturer Seitz has added an internationally renowned scientist to its scientific advisory board. Dr Jürgen …
Newly created role for the UK and Europe
Casco Pet appoints Will Ridgway as sales manager
Casco Pet, the internationally active shopfitting company, has appointed Will Ridgway to the newly created post of sales manager …
Health solutions for pets
Nutramax and ADM extend their distribution partnership
Nutramax, located in Lancaster (USA), and ADM, which has a number of sites globally, are extending their long-standing d…
10th acquisition
Voff acquires Carnibest
Voff Premium Pet Food has announced its acquisition of Carnibest, a Dutch manufacturer of barf (bones and raw food) for dogs and cats with sales markets in …
New book
A story of tenacity and determination
Jim Dougherty, founder of PetSmart and Petsense by Tractor Supply, has just published his latest book: Pet Project – How a simple idea …
8 000 sqm in Kyiv region
Suziria opens a new wholesale warehouse
The Ukrainian wholesaler Suziria Distribution has opened a new wholesale warehouse covering over 8 000 m² in the Kyiv region. Preparing and …
Celebrating a milestone
Handtmann marks its 150th anniversary
Based in Biberach (Baden-Württemberg) in southern Germany, Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG has passed its 150th anniversary …
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…
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…
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, …