Private equity company L Catterton has invested in Partner Pet, a leading Chinese company in the freeze-dried premium pet food sector. Partner Pet intends to use this investment to strengthen its position in the …
Surprising move
Velda disbands its German sales team
Velda, the Dutch garden pond specialist, disbanded its sales team for Germany and Austria at the end of last year. The pet editorial team has l…
22nd facility owned and operated by Purina in the US
Nestlé Purina buys pet treats factory from Red Collar
Nestlé Purina Petcare has announced plans to acquire the pet treats factory of Red Collar Pet Foods in Miami, Oklahoma, from …
Fleischeslust now also present in England
Seitz expands its distribution network
The Seitz Group has added the UK distributor BSB Products in Reigate, south of London, to its distribution network for Fleischeslust products…
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Good reason to hope for better times ahead
2022 was a difficult and challenging year. Compared with other sectors, however, the pet supplies industry got off relatively lightly. …
pet supplies Africa
“Why Africa is a big thing”
To many players in the pet supplies sector, Africa is a closed book. An experienced sector expert from South Africa spoke at the International Pet …
Yarrah
Pioneering organic pet food
The origins of organic dog food brand Yarrah date back to 1992. The Dutch company is thus a pioneer of organic dog and cat food, distributing its …
2.8 luxury accessories for dogs
Upmarket dog accessories made in Italy
Italian company 2.8 specialises in luxury accessories for dogs. All products are made in Italian factories and are characterised by their …
Terra Canis
Eyeing an increase in production capacity
Following the departure of company founder Birgitta Ornau, the two new managing directors, Olena Topilnytska and Thomas Reinarz, …
Wahl
Traditional yet entirely modern
Wahl has moved to new premises in St. Georgen in the Black Forest in Germany. This is the latest of six production plants worldwide and …
New partnership
United Petfood acquires a stake in Lider
United Petfood, an international manufacturer of dog- and cat food, announced its intention to acquire a stake in Turkish pet food producer…
More than five-fold increase in production capacity
ADM opens a new facility in Spain
ADM, one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, has announced that it has opened a new production facility in Valencia, S…
New appointments
Symrise expands board
Symrise AG, a listed supplier of fragrances and flavourings for customers including the pet products industry, is expanding its executive board. It has …
Record level in September 2022
Italy: pet product prices remain high
The price of dog and cat food in Italy has increased by 19 per cent on average in the last twelve months. This was reported by trade magazine …
Expeditions in May and July
To the South Seas with JBL
Due to the high number of applications, two JBL South Seas expeditions will take place this year, split into a diving group and a snorkelling group. …