US retail sales of pet clean-up and odour control products reached more than 4 bn dollars in 2019, up from 3.5 bn in 2014, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts, which names 8 growth trends.
Manna Pro Products
"Drive for innovation"
Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of pet care and nutrition products, acquired Hero Pet Brands last year. PET worldwide talked to Neli Ban, …
Pet accessories - Flamingo Pet Products
New start in the German market
Flamingo Pet Products is enjoying a considerable resurgence. Under its new owners, the Belgian supplier of accessories and treats is now on the right…
Wahl
A solution for every coat
When it comes to coat care, the requirements are as individual as each pet itself. The tools for this come from Wahl in Germany.
Petrebels
Fully focused on cat trees
Cat tree specialist Petrebels entered the market in March 2017. Its declared aim was to sell high-quality products that fulfil cats' needs as well as …
Vafo
Vafo has ambitious expansion plans
The Vafo Group started out as a two-man band in 1994. 25 years on, it delivers to over 70 countries worldwide and operates six, soon seven …
Tropical
Focus on seniors
Polish company Tropical is boosting the image of its own TropiDog brand as a pet nutrition expert. The focus is now on older dogs with TropiDog Senior.
Aquatics - Oase Group
"Our strongest growth market"
PET worldwide spoke to Thorsten Muck, CEO of the Oase Group, about the group's objectives and ideas for the aquarium market.
Sanypet
A flair for food, Italian-style
Sanypet was established by Sergio Canello in 1995. Prior to this the veterinary surgeon and expert in food pathology had made a ground-breaking …
Royal Canin
An invitation from Royal Canin
The pet food manufacturer opened its doors to teams from different pet retailers for a two-day pet symposium at the company's headquarters in …
Aquatics - Sera
Three aquariums, 1 500 possibilities
Sera has unveiled a completely new drop-shipping concept for aquariums with the aim of moving the hobby forward. Retailers can benefit from …
Russia - Nestlé Purina
Reducing the environmental impact
For pet food producer Nestlé Purina, Russia is one of the three biggest markets in Europe. The company recently equipped its plant there in …
Italy - Winner Plus
A history of quality
Together with a new exclusive partner, Winner Plus has brought a new holistic pet food line onto the market that is expected to set standards in the pet …
Raw materials - Sustainability
A sustainable alternative
Nutritional experts have long considered insects as the protein source of the future. Pet food suppliers are also offering products containing insect …
Raw materials - Aker BioMarine
Positive effects of krill for active dogs
Suppliers of dog and cat food are constantly searching for new functional ingredients. That's why the results of a new study by Aker …