Marc Soldner takes over as sales director at JR Farm
On 1 May, Marc Soldner assumes the role of sales director at JR Farm and Blue Tree. He succeeds Roman Schmuki, who is leaving the company on 31 May.Patrick Hörmann will act as deputy. Hörmann already looks after …
PET worldwide Product of the Year 2022/2023
Curli triumphs for the second time in a row
Swiss company Curli AG has won the coveted award for PET worldwide Product of the Year for the second year in succession.As in previous …
Germany
Granata Pet builds a Pet Campus
The German pet food company Granata Pet has embarked on the construction of a Pet Campus with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony at the site in …
Third time in a row
Award for Josera
The pet food manufacturer Josera has won the Promotional Gift Award for the third time in a row. After children’s book “Seppl und die Rasselbande” and the snapshot…
Transaction
Mars acquires Heska
The leading international pet food manufacturer Mars Petcare will acquire Heska, a global provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and speciality products, …
Pet owning in Germany
Decline in the number of cats
German households were home to 34.4 million dogs, cats, small animals and cage birds last year, along with ornamental fish and reptiles. 46 per cent …
Fiscal 2022
Chewy increases sales by 13.6 per cent
Chewy, the American online retailer, has published its results for the 2022 fiscal year, which ended on 29 January 2023. These show that net …
Czech Republic/Sweden
Vafo Group acquires Lupus Foder
The Czech pet food producer Vafo Group has commenced a new phase of collaboration with the Swedish wholesaler of pet food products Lupus Foder. The …
Premiere in Belgium
Flamingo publishes first sustainability report
Sustainability is high on the agenda at Flamingo Pet Products, wholesaler of pet accessories in Geel (Belgium). With its first …
SPECIALIST RETAIL BRAND OF THE YEAR
Award for Eheim
This year, 62 brands were honoured with the Plus X Award. The spectrum covered a wide range of industries and product groups, from electronics, smartphones, …
New US report
Good prospects for pet stores
Pet stores in the USA will achieve sales of 29.4 bn dollars in 2023, according to a recent report by industry research organisation IBISWorld. The …
New insights report from ADM
Factors boosting the pet supplies industry
Today’s pet parents are increasingly concerned about the holistic, individual health and wellness of their pets. This heightened focus …
The poll is open until 3 April
Who will win the Product of the Year Award?
In the latest issue of PET worldwide, the foremost products in the pet supplies sector are battling it out for the prized Product of the…
Project with Hundemaxx in Munich
First German “Ruffwear Competence Centre”
The Accapi Group, exclusive European distributor of the American dog brand Ruffwear, has established its first German “competence centre” …
International business developer
Sakkie Luther is leaving Montego Pet Nutrition
Sakkie Luther, the international business developer at the South African pet food manufacturer Montego Pet Nutrition, will leave the …