The Czechia-based Vafo Group has completed its acquisition of Pooch & Mutt, one of the UK’s fastest-growing pet food companies. “The multimillion-euro deal is the culmination of a successful partnership between the …
Podium Pet Products welcomed by King Charles
Carina Evans at Buckingham Palace reception
Carina Evans, CEO of Podium Pet Products, was welcomed by King Charles at a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the company’s …
Consumer intelligence
GfK and Nielsen IQ merge
The two market research companies Nielsen IQ (NIQ) and GfK are merging. They say the move will create the world’s leading consumer intelligence company.A …
Second donation drive
Seitz Group sends pet food to Ukraine
Following the destruction of a dam in the south of Ukraine, the Seitz Group has stepped in for a second time to lend assistance. It is sending…
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 …
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 …
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 …
PPM Retailer Recommended Awards
Supreme Petfoods celebrates double victory
British manufacturer Supreme Petfoods has announced its success at the PPM Retailer Recommended Awards 2023. The company is the recipient…
Acquisition of P.P. D.K. Lamin in Poland
Coveris consolidates pet food business
The international packaging specialist Coveris has completed another strategic transaction in Central and Eastern Europe with the acquisition…
Changes in Sweden
Sven Schlager leaving Petgood
Sven Schlager has reported on his professional network on LinkedIn that he is leaving Petgood at the end of August. Until then he will continue to …
Purina
Getting involved with social organisations
The pet food manufacturer Purina has announced the winners of the Better with Pets Prize. The prize has a fund worth 200 000 euros.
Versele-Laga
A Belgian success story
Over 90 years and four family generations ago, Prudent Versele opened a food wholesale store in Kapellestraat in the Belgian town of Astene. It marked the …
Petco
Wow factor in the food bowl
Family-run firm Petco has been marketing its reasonably-priced Wow premium dog food from Austria for five years.
oase
Success through innovation
Why Thorsten Muck, CEO of the company Oase, sees plenty of growth potential in the pond segment even in the future is something he explains in a video …
Hakusan
From the land of the rising sun
In Japan, one company is focusing on building up its presence in the pet supplies market with its canine requisites brand.