Hive-off of hardware and DIY store merchandise group
Spectrum Brands focuses on pet segment
Spectrum Brands (brands including Tetra) has completed the sale, already announced, of its hardware and DIY store division to Assa Abloy in a cash transaction worth 4.3 bn dollars subject to customary purchase price …
Acquisition of Cat-Gato
Zolux pushes on with its expansion strategy
The French pet supplies company Zolux continues to expand in the European market. After opening its subsidiary Zolux Iberia at the start…
Exports rise by 2.84 per cent
108 mio dollars’ worth of pet food from China
Dog and cat food to the value of 108 mio dollars was exported from China last April. This equates to an increase of 2.84 per …
750 products cheaper
Trixie lowers prices
On 1 June, Trixie reduced the price of 750 products, especially so-called volume products, in some cases by more than ten per cent.“We have thus reacted to …
Recycling polyethylene films
Coveris opens Re-Cover recycling plant
In Louth in the UK, packaging manufacturer Coveris has opened a new Re-Cover recycling plant. It aims to set new standards for recycling …
Family firm in the Netherlands
Renske Natural Petfood celebrates 30 years
Renske Natural Petfood is regarded as a leading developer of natural food for dogs and cats. The family firm is proudly celebrating its …
Construction starts in Nowy TomySl
Josera builds dry food plant in Poland
The German pet food manufacturer Josera is expanding with the construction of a modern dry food plant in Nowy Tomysl, Poland. On 24 May, a …
Shannon Brown
Packaged Facts names new pet brand manager
The market research company Packaged Facts, a brand within The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, has announced Shannon …
Investing 16 mio euros
Vafo opens a plant in Finland
The Vafo Group of the Czech Republic has officially opened its first plant in Nokia in Finland. According to the company, the new facility is the …
Promotional film
Aquatlantis in moving pictures
Portuguese aquarium manufacturer Aquatlantis has a new promotional film lasting around four-and-a-half minutes. “We are happy to share moments in our…
Start of a new company
Suziria Group goes international
Suziria Group, a leading Ukrainian pet supplies company, has made a significant stride towards internationalisation by launching Suziria Brands. …
Sustainability and ESG management
Grub Club receives Impact Here Award
Futureplus, a platform for sustainability and ESG management and reporting, and Outernet have announced sustainability-focused UK pet food m…
250th franchise agreement and rising
Woof Gang continues to grow
American speciality retail chain Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming has announced the signing of its 250th franchise agreement. The agreement covers two …
PetQuip
Susan Fairley succeeds Pat Flynn
Susan Fairley has been appointed new manager of the UK trade association for Gardenex, Petquip and the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA). …
For the European market
Collar opens warehouse in Warsaw
In April, the Ukrainian manufacturer Collar Company opened a new warehouse in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. This was announced during the trade …