Consumers in Europe bought more private label products last year than in the year before. In the 17 countries surveyed, private labels achieved a share of 38.5 per cent of the European food market in 2023, generating …
Miazoo
A Bulgarian pioneer
30 years ago, Ivan and Milkana Antonov opened a 20 m² pet shop in Varna on the Black Sea, thus laying the foundation for the pet supplies sector in Bulgaria…
Suziria
Suziria opens new production facility
Suziria Brands, a private label company that is part of the Ukrainian group of companies Suziria Group, has announced the opening of a new …
Vafo
30 years of pet food
Innovative pet food products with the focus on sustainability form the core aspect of Vafo’s business. The company’s self-imposed principles are fully …
Laroy Group
All departments now under one roof
The Belgian pet supplies company Laroy Group has unveiled its completed warehouse, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to the intake and storage of…
United Petfood
United Petfood ups its game
United Petfood has made a dynamic start to the new year. After the takeover of De Haan Petfood at the end of last year, the Belgian company has now…
New study from Packaged Facts
“Cat category is a driver to pet market growth”
The percentage of US households owning pets slipped from 54 per cent in 2019 to 51 per cent in 2023. This is what the market …
Fiscal 2024 first quarter
Central: decreasing net sales in pet segment
Central Garden & Pet Company increased its net sales in its fiscal 2024 first quarter, which ended on 30 December 2023, by 1 per …
Succession plan
Marcel Bosch new managing director of Farm Food
On 1 January, Marcel Bosch took over at the helm of Dutch pet food manufacturer Farm Food Natural Dog Food in Nijverdal. “We are …
Fourth-quarter results
Hill’s increases net sales by 5 per cent
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has reported its fourth-quarter results (up to 31 December), which showed that the net sales of Hill's Pet Nutrition …
Next acquisition in Finland
Vafo Group acquires Dagsmark Petfood
The Vafo Group of the Czech Republic has completed its takeover of Finnish company Dagsmark Petfood. According to a press release by Vafo, the …
Pet homelessness
362 mio homeless cats and dogs in 20 countries
On 23 January, a global coalition of animal welfare experts working in collaboration with Mars Petcare published the results of the …
Sonia Franck
Fediaf appoints new general secretary
Fediaf, the European pet industry association, has announced the appointment of Sonia Franck as new general secretary.Franck was general s…
Casco Pet
De Walt is new President of the US business
Casco Pet has announced the promotion of Kevin De Walt from Vice President of Sales to the role of President in its US business, with …
Arrival of James Sturrock
New chief executive at Bella & Duke
Bella & Duke, the Scotland-based subscription pet food and wellbeing company, has announced the appointment of James Sturrock as chief …